Fundalogical Ventures Launches First Edition Of FV Trailblazers

08 Jan 2025 CW Team

FV Trailblazers focuses on a wide array of sectors critical to India’s growth story and the country’s evolving supply chain and logistics landscape. These include optimising sourcing/ procurement and inventory management, manufacturing innovation, warehousing services, automation and robotics, 3PL/4PL services, e-commerce enablers, and reverse supply chain management. Furthermore, the fund has a keen focus on sustainability including growing importance of green logistics, encompassing the entire EV ecosystem, and promoting a circular economy through efficient waste management practices, including plastic waste, e-waste, and battery waste recycling.

Selected companies will benefit from: Growth Capital: Access to up to $5 million in funding to fuel growth 1x1 Mentorship: Personalised guidance from industry veterans Strategy Masterclasses: Expert-led sessions to refine business strategies and accelerate growth

Access to Fundalogical Ventures Expert Network (FVEN): A network of strong individuals including successful founders, industry leaders and senior consultants. Service Provider Network: Access to a curated network of service providers for marketing, accounting, and other crucial business functions

Ratna Mehta, CEO and Managing Partner of Fundalogical Ventures, said, “We are thrilled to launch FV Trailblazers and support the next generation of supply chain and logistics leaders in India. We announced this through LinkedIn and the response has been encouraging, which prompted us to extend the submission date. This program is designed to provide not only capital but also the strategic guidance and network access necessary to navigate the complexities that fast-evolving businesses demand. We believe that by combining our deep domain expertise with the innovative spirit of these companies, we can drive significant advancements in India’s supply chain ecosystem. Our ethos is to be India's most credible fund driving the country’s supply chain story. We are committed to partnering with entrepreneurs in their journey from early growth to industry leadership, while simultaneously delivering strong returns for our investors.”

Fundalogical Ventures is uniquely positioned in the Indian investment landscape, focusing on the high-growth, yet relatively untapped, sustainable supply chain and logistics sector. The platform combines the expertise of seasoned entrepreneurs and pedigreed investment professionals. The Fund is anchored by industry veterans such as Krishna Kotak (JM Baxi Group), Tushar Jani (original co-founder of Blue Dart Express), Suryakant Parekh (Parekh Group), Khalid Vohra (Sai Shipping), and Mehernosh Currawalla (Fak Cargo), while the management is led by Ratna Mehta (MD, CEO), who brings over 20 years of experience from blue-chip firms like JP Morgan Chase, BCG, and Everstone Capital (approximately US$7 billion in assets under management).

Fundalogical Ventures (FV), a unique investment platform focused on sustainable supply chain, logistics, and peripheral sectors in India, has launched the first edition of FV Trailblazers, an early growth programme designed to propel promising companies to industry leadership. The programme offers selected companies access to up to $5 million in growth capital, invaluable 1:1 mentorship, strategic guidance, and extensive networking opportunities. FV Trailblazers focuses on a wide array of sectors critical to India’s growth story and the country’s evolving supply chain and logistics landscape. These include optimising sourcing/ procurement and inventory management, manufacturing innovation, warehousing services, automation and robotics, 3PL/4PL services, e-commerce enablers, and reverse supply chain management. Furthermore, the fund has a keen focus on sustainability including growing importance of green logistics, encompassing the entire EV ecosystem, and promoting a circular economy through efficient waste management practices, including plastic waste, e-waste, and battery waste recycling. Selected companies will benefit from: Growth Capital: Access to up to $5 million in funding to fuel growth 1x1 Mentorship: Personalised guidance from industry veterans Strategy Masterclasses: Expert-led sessions to refine business strategies and accelerate growth Access to Fundalogical Ventures Expert Network (FVEN): A network of strong individuals including successful founders, industry leaders and senior consultants. Service Provider Network: Access to a curated network of service providers for marketing, accounting, and other crucial business functions Ratna Mehta, CEO and Managing Partner of Fundalogical Ventures, said, “We are thrilled to launch FV Trailblazers and support the next generation of supply chain and logistics leaders in India. We announced this through LinkedIn and the response has been encouraging, which prompted us to extend the submission date. This program is designed to provide not only capital but also the strategic guidance and network access necessary to navigate the complexities that fast-evolving businesses demand. We believe that by combining our deep domain expertise with the innovative spirit of these companies, we can drive significant advancements in India’s supply chain ecosystem. Our ethos is to be India's most credible fund driving the country’s supply chain story. We are committed to partnering with entrepreneurs in their journey from early growth to industry leadership, while simultaneously delivering strong returns for our investors.” Fundalogical Ventures is uniquely positioned in the Indian investment landscape, focusing on the high-growth, yet relatively untapped, sustainable supply chain and logistics sector. The platform combines the expertise of seasoned entrepreneurs and pedigreed investment professionals. The Fund is anchored by industry veterans such as Krishna Kotak (JM Baxi Group), Tushar Jani (original co-founder of Blue Dart Express), Suryakant Parekh (Parekh Group), Khalid Vohra (Sai Shipping), and Mehernosh Currawalla (Fak Cargo), while the management is led by Ratna Mehta (MD, CEO), who brings over 20 years of experience from blue-chip firms like JP Morgan Chase, BCG, and Everstone Capital (approximately US$7 billion in assets under management).

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