Regulatory Information

SEBI Registered Alternative Investment Fund

BdsVC operates as a SEBI registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund, regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) under the AIF Regulations 2012.

Category of AIF

Category II Alternative Investment Funds

• Regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
• Registered as per AIF Regulations 2012
• Focus on early-stage venture capital investments
• Investments in high-growth startups across India

SEBI Registration Number

IN/AIF2/20-22/1055

• Registered with SEBI as per AIF Regulations 2012
• Compliance with all SEBI guidelines and regulations
• Regular reporting to SEBI
• Annual audits as per regulatory requirements

Managing Partner

Deeksha Satija

• Experienced fund manager overseeing investment operations
• Responsible for day-to-day fund management
• Compliance with investment strategy and guidelines
• Regular portfolio monitoring and reporting

SCORES Registration

BdsVC is registered with SEBI's SCORES (SEBI Complaints Redress System) for investor grievances.

• SCORES provides an online platform for investor complaints
• All complaints are tracked and resolved through SCORES
• Direct communication channel with SEBI
• Transparent grievance redressal mechanism

About Category II AIFs

Category II AIFs are funds that do not undertake leverage or borrowing other than to meet day-to-day operational requirements. These funds include Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital Funds, and Debt Funds. BdsVC operates as a Category II AIF focusing on early-stage venture capital investments in high-growth startups across India.

Investment Philosophy

As a Category II AIF, BdsVC follows strict investment guidelines:

• Investment in unlisted securities
• Focus on early-stage companies (Pre-Seed to Series A)
• Minimum investment threshold as per SEBI regulations
• Maximum investment limits per portfolio company
• Diversification requirements across sectors and stages

Investor Eligibility

As per SEBI AIF Regulations, only qualified investors can invest in Category II AIFs:

• Minimum investment of Rs1 crore per investor
• Limited to 1000 investors per fund
• Primarily institutional and high net-worth individuals
• Foreign portfolio investors and NRIs eligible