To assist entrepreneurs under 25, the Masters’ Union, a business and technology school, has established MU Ventures, an early-stage investment fund worth Rs 100 crore.
With an average initial check of Rs 10–20 lakh, the Gurugram-based institution will invest between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 50 lakh per startup.
Swapna Gupta, Arjun Vaidya, and Shishir Maheshwari are members of the advisory board.
A “Dropout Fund” for student founders, a “Bharat Capital Fund” targeted at Tier 2–4 markets, and a “Content Creator Fund” for digital-first startups are the four tracks that MU Ventures will run on.
Established in 2020 by Pratham Mittal, Masters’ Union employs a “learn by doing” methodology and provides postgraduate programs driven by industry.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis for the sector-agnostic fund.
In addition to funding, chosen startups will receive technology credits, co-working space, mentorship, and assistance with investor readiness through collaborations with companies like Amazon, Google, and Razorpay.
Additionally, MU Ventures-backed founders will engage with international investors during a demo day in San Francisco.
Sanyark Space, Cryptique, Flourish Foods, Bambaii, Guardex, Bana Roma, and Mom’s Mixes are some of the startups that have emerged from its ecosystem.
