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Globridge CapitalIFSC · GIFT City

GIFT IFSC  |  India  |  United States

Bridging India and The World.

Be early. Back the founders building what comes next.

An IFSCA-registered Fund Management Entity at GIFT City, managing the Leader Angel IFSC Fund: a regulated, USD-denominated route into early-stage, Ivy League-affiliated US startups.

Our philosophy

Private-market alpha, not public-market beta.

01. Be Early

Most wealth is created before a company goes public. We invest at the earliest stage of the value-creation cycle, where private-market alpha is built.

02. Thematic Focus

Every investment sits within one of six LEADER themes, from Logistics & Mobility to Robotics & Industry 4.0, where university research is turning into companies.

03. Founder First

Founders are assessed with Kruu’s InvestED, a psychometric engine validated by 127 faculty members, alongside conventional due diligence.

Investment themes

The LEADER Themes

Explore our approach
L

Logistics & Mobility

Movement of goods and people, re-engineered.

E

Envirotech

Technologies that measure, protect and restore the environment.

A

Advanced Biotech

Life-science platforms emerging from university labs.

D

DeepTech

Hard science with long-term, defensible IP.

E

Energy (Green)

Generation, storage and efficiency for the energy transition.

R

Robotics & Industry 4.0

Automation and intelligent manufacturing.

Our fund

One fund. Built for the earliest stage.

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Leader Angel IFSC Fund

Open · Private placement

Category I AIF · Angel Fund (Venture Capital Scheme)

Geography
Early-stage startups in the United States
Base currency
USD
Structure
Trust, with segregated portfolios
Investor eligibility
As per the placement memorandum

View fund details

How investing works

1

Onboard & KYC

Eligibility checks and KYC through the GIFT City route.

2

Commit capital

Capital commitment in USD, from the minimum set in the placement memorandum.

3

Drawdown & allocation

Capital is drawn deal by deal as investments are made.

4

Track & report

Regular NAV updates and investor reporting.

Why GIFT IFSC

India. International Capital. One Financial Gateway.

GIFT IFSC is India’s international financial services centre, regulated by a single authority, the International Financial Services Centres Authority. It lets Indian and global investors participate in overseas opportunities through a regulated, foreign-currency fund structure.

Why we chose GIFT IFSC
  • Unified international regulatory framework
  • Global investor access
  • USD-denominated fund structure
  • Tax and regulatory advantages (as applicable)

Investor relations

Start a Conversation.

Whether you represent a family office, an institutional investor or are an eligible individual investor, our team can walk you through the Leader Angel IFSC Fund and its documentation. Units are offered strictly on a private placement basis.

Request an introduction

About us

Bridging India and The World.

Globridge Capital IFSC is an IFSCA-registered Fund Management Entity based at GIFT City, Gandhinagar. We manage the Leader Angel IFSC Fund, a Category I Angel Fund and among the first outbound funds from GIFT City.

What we do

From GIFT City, we act as investment manager to the Leader Angel IFSC Fund and its segregated portfolios. We manage the fund’s investments in early-stage startups outside India, from sourcing and evaluation through due diligence, investment and exit.

We onboard eligible investors, accept their commitments, and handle investor reporting and grievance redressal, in compliance with the IFSCA framework for fund management.

At a glance

Registered name
Globridge Capital IFSC Private Limited
Category
Authorised FME
IFSCA Reg. No.
FDM2026FUM1106
Registered on
21 July 2026
Incorporated
4 August 2025
Base
GIFT City, Gandhinagar
Our leadership, investment and compliance team is introduced on the Team page. Contact details of the Principal Officer, Compliance Officer and other key personnel are on the Regulatory Disclosures page.

Our team

The people behind the fund.

Fund governance, investment decisions and compliance at Globridge Capital IFSC.

Leadership

Krishnamurthy Vijayan

Chairman

Krishnamurthy Vijayan

Guides governance and strategic direction. 39 years in mutual funds and asset management. Former CEO roles at JPMorgan India AMC, IDBI Mutual Fund and JM Financial Mutual Fund; Director on the AMFI Governing Council (2000–2013). Independent Director and Audit Committee Chairman, SBI Funds International (GIFT).

admin@globridgecapitalifsc.com

Pavan Sarawad

Founder & Chief Investment Officer

Pavan Sarawad

Leads investment strategy and decisions. Around 15 years in wealth creation and fund management, with a focus on private equity and cross-border investing.

pavan@globridgecapitalifsc.com

Basanagouda Biradar

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Basanagouda Biradar

Oversees operations and fund management. Background in family-office investments and strategic planning for high-net-worth families.

basanagoudab@globbridgecapitalifsc.com

Adesh Nayak

Partner – Marketing & Business Development

Adesh Nayak

Leads marketing and business development. Brings 15+ years of experience in construction project management with L&T, Worley and Jacobs, before founding AVA Algo, an algorithmic trading platform. Comes from a family with business interests across construction, manufacturing, hospitality and IT. Also serves as Director at Khushal Growwealth Research and Liquivaults Technologies IFSC.

admin@globridgecapitalifsc.com

Key officers for IFSC operations

Aditya Sarawad style=

Compliance Officer

Aditya Sarawad

A recent finance graduate, Aditya spearheads compliance operations for the fund management entity. He leverages his strong academic foundation to navigate complex regulatory frameworks, ensuring rigorous adherence to statutory requirements and operational best practices.

admin@globridgecapitalifsc.com · +91 81972 83399

Shilpa J G style=

Grievance Redressal Officer

Shilpa J G

An accomplished professional with 15 years of expertise in administration, HR policy development, and regulatory compliance. She currently manages the investor relations desk and leads grievance redressal operations for the Fund Manager, ensuring seamless stakeholder communication and operational excellence.

admin@globridgecapitalifsc.com · +91 90712 34521

Investment approach

Catching global innovation before the world prices it in.

We back founders at the earliest stages, in companies affiliated with leading US universities, across six themes where research is becoming industry.

Why early

Most wealth is created before a company goes public. By the time a business lists, much of its growth has already been captured by early investors. We aim for private-market alpha rather than public-market beta.

Where we look

Our pipeline draws on US university innovation ecosystems: research labs, Ivy League-affiliated innovation centres and venture accelerators.

How we assess founders

Alongside financial, legal and technical due diligence, founders are assessed with Kruu’s InvestED, a psychometric engine validated by 127 faculty members.

The LEADER themes

L

Logistics & Mobility

E

Envirotech

A

Advanced Biotech

D

DeepTech

E

Energy (Green)

R

Robotics & Industry 4.0

Why GIFT IFSC

GIFT IFSC is India’s international financial services centre, regulated by a single authority, the International Financial Services Centres Authority. A fund set up here can pool capital in foreign currency from Indian and overseas investors and invest outside India, under one regulatory framework.

Unified regulator

IFSCA regulates fund management in the IFSC.

Global investor access

Indian and overseas investors in one vehicle.

USD structure

Commitments, NAV and reporting in USD.

Tax & regulatory regime

Benefits as applicable under the IFSC framework.

All investments are made in line with the investment conditions and restrictions under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025 and the fund’s placement memorandum.

Our fund

Leader Angel IFSC Fund

A Category I Alternative Investment Fund, classified as an Angel Fund (a sub-category of Venture Capital Scheme), managed from GIFT IFSC.

Fund snapshot

Fund manager
Globridge Capital IFSC Private Limited
Category
Category I AIF · Angel Fund
IFSCA ack. no.
IFSC/AIF1/2026-27/0415
Filed with IFSCA
19 August 2026
Structure
Trust, with segregated portfolios
Base currency
USD
Target corpus
USD 70 million, with a green-shoe option of up to USD 20 million
Trustee
Amicorp Trustees (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Fund administrator
Computer Age Management Services Ltd. (CAMS)
Status
Open for subscription (private placement)

Investment focus

The fund backs early-stage, Ivy League-affiliated US startups across the LEADER themes: Logistics & Mobility, Envirotech, Advanced Biotech, DeepTech, Energy (Green), and Robotics & Industry 4.0. It focuses on the earliest stage of the value-creation cycle, where private-market alpha is built.

Private placement. Units of the Leader Angel IFSC Fund are offered strictly on a private placement basis to investors eligible under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025. Nothing on this website is an offer, solicitation or invitation to subscribe. Any investment is made only on the basis of the placement memorandum and contribution agreement.

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Insights

Ideas. Insights. Perspectives.

Notes from our team on early-stage investing, university innovation and cross-border capital through GIFT IFSC.

Investor relations

For investors in the Leader Angel IFSC Fund

Onboarding, reporting and support for existing and prospective investors.

Becoming an investor

Eligibility, KYC and commitment are handled through our onboarding process. Request an introduction.

Investor reporting

Investors receive periodic NAV updates and fund reports.

Grievances

Our grievance redressal mechanism, escalation matrix and quarterly complaint status are published under Regulatory Disclosures.

Regulatory disclosures

All information required by IFSCA, in one place, freely accessible. View disclosures.

Contact

Start a Conversation.

Office hours: 10:00 to 18:00 IST, Monday to Friday. For complaints, please use the grievance redressal mechanism so your complaint is logged and tracked.

Registered office

Unit 640, 6th Floor, Signature Building
GIFT SEZ, GIFT City
Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382350, India

Correspondence address: same as above

Investment team

Pavan Sarawad, CIO
pavan@globridgecapitalifsc.com
+91 95910 09099

Request an introduction

Regulatory disclosures

Regulatory disclosures of Globridge Capital IFSC Private Limited

Published under IFSCA Circular No. IFSCA-SOF/2/2026-Capital Markets dated 26 August 2026 and the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025. Freely accessible, with no registration, subscription or login. The circular is in force from 1 December 2026.

Category: Authorised FME IFSCA Reg. No.: FDM2026FUM1106 Page last updated: 9 November 2026 Information to be provided
How to read these disclosures.
  • All information is in English.
  • Monetary figures state their currency (USD unless stated) and the date to which they relate. Times are IST (UTC+05:30).
  • Policies are downloadable as PDF; tabular disclosures are downloadable as CSV.
  • Each section shows the date it was last updated. Superseded disclosures stay available for at least three years in the archive, including after winding-up of a scheme.

4(i)FME profile

Last updated: 9 November 2026
Name as registered
Globridge Capital IFSC Private Limited
Category of registration
Authorised FME
IFSCA registration no.
FDM2026FUM1106
Date of registration
21 July 2026
Legal form
Private company limited by shares
CIN
U66309GJ2025PTC165828
Date of incorporation
4 August 2025
Parent / group entity
None

Globridge Capital IFSC is an IFSCA-registered Fund Management Entity based in GIFT City, Gandhinagar. It manages the Leader Angel IFSC Fund, a Category I Angel Fund that invests in early-stage, Ivy League-affiliated US startups across the LEADER themes.

4(ii)Offices & contact

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Registered office (IFSC)

Unit 640, 6th Floor, Signature Building, GIFT SEZ, GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382350, India

Correspondence address

Same as registered office

4(iii)Schemes & activities managed from the IFSC

Last updated: 9 November 2026
SchemeTypeIFSCA ack. no.StructureCurrencyTarget corpusStatus
Leader Angel IFSC FundCategory I AIF · Angel FundIFSC/AIF1/2026-27/0415
19 August 2026
Trust (segregated portfolios)USDUSD 70 million + green shoe up to USD 20 millionOpen for subscription (private placement)

Activities undertaken from the IFSC

Fund management

Investment manager to the Leader Angel IFSC Fund and its segregated portfolios.

Outbound investment management

Sourcing, evaluation, due diligence, and investment and exit decisions for early-stage startups outside India.

Research & risk

Research on investment opportunities, and assessment and management of investment risk.

Investor services

Onboarding eligible investors, accepting commitments, investor reporting and grievance redressal.

The FME does not currently undertake portfolio management services or any other activity under the FM Regulations, 2025 apart from management of the scheme above.

4(iv)Schemes managed on behalf of persons not based in the IFSC

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Nil as on 9 November 2026.

4(v)Service providers for IFSC operations

Last updated: 9 November 2026
RoleNameContact
TrusteeAmicorp Trustees (India) Pvt. Ltd. (IFSC Branch)
Lodha Supremus, 10th Floor, Office No. 1006, Senapati Bapat Marg, Opp. Kamala Mills Compound, Mumbai 400013
Naresh Sachwani
n.sachwani@amicorp.com
+91 98205 04366
Fund AdministratorComputer Age Management Services LimitedPrateek Khard
prateek.k@camsonline.com
+91 88086 21471
CustodianNot ApplicableNot Applicable
Statutory AuditorEY—

4(vi)Investor grievance redressal

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Complaints can be made by email, letter or courier, phone, or the web form. Every complaint is acknowledged within 7 days and resolved within 14 days of receipt. Grievance Redressal Policy

Level 1 · Initial desk

Aditya Sarawad

Compliance Officer
admin@globridgecapitalifsc.com
+91 81972 83399

Level 2

Shilpa J G

Grievance Redressal Officer
admin@globridgecapitalifsc.com
+91 90712 34521

If not acknowledged within 15 days

Level 3

Sahil Balani

Principal Officer
sahil@globridgecapitalifsc.com
+91 88795 35759

If the response at Level 2 is not satisfactory within 20 days

Level 4

IFSCA

If unresolved at Level 3

Status of investor complaints (updated quarterly)

Quarter endedPending at startReceivedDisposed ofPending at end
30 September 2026NilNilNilNil
31 December 2026NilNilNilNil

· Last updated: 9 November 2026

4(vii)Key personnel responsible for IFSC operations

Last updated: 9 November 2026
NameDesignationEmailTelephone
Sahil BalaniPrincipal Officersahil@globridgecapitalifsc.com+91 88795 35759
Aditya SarawadCompliance Officeradmin@globridgecapitalifsc.com+91 81972 83399
Krishnamurthy VijayanChairmanadmin@globridgecapitalifsc.com+91 90712 34524
Pavan SarawadChief Investment Officerpavan@globridgecapitalifsc.com+91 95910 09099
Basanagouda BiradarManaging Directorbasanagoudab@globridgecapitalifsc.com+91 99023 48404

4(viii)Statutory & regulatory disclosures

Last updated: 9 November 2026
DisclosureUpdatedFile
Grievance Redressal Policy9 November 2026View
ESG / Responsible Investment Policy9 November 2026View

4(ix)Material regulatory or enforcement actions (preceding three years)

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Nil. No material regulatory or enforcement action has been taken against the FME or its key managerial personnel in relation to its IFSC operations as on 9 November 2026.

4(x)Non-endorsement statement

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Registration with the International Financial Services Centres Authority does not imply approval or endorsement by the Authority of Globridge Capital IFSC Private Limited, of any scheme, or of the financial soundness or performance thereof.

4(xi)Other information specified by IFSCA

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Nil as on 9 November 2026.

6(v)Disclosure archive

Last updated: 9 November 2026

No disclosures have been superseded yet. Superseded versions will be listed here and kept for at least three years from the date of display.

Legal

Terms of Use

Globridge Capital IFSC Private Limited · Reg. No. FDM2026FUM1106 · Last updated: November 2026

1. About this website

This website (www.globridgecapital.com) is operated by Globridge Capital IFSC Private Limited ("Globridge", "we", "us"), an Authorised Fund Management Entity registered with the International Financial Services Centres Authority ("IFSCA") under Reg. No. FDM2026FUM1106, with its registered office at Unit 640, 6th Floor, Signature Building, GIFT SEZ, GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382350, India (CIN U66309GJ2025PTC165828).

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

2. No offer or solicitation

Units of the Leader Angel IFSC Fund are offered strictly by private placement to investors eligible under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025. Nothing on this website is an offer, solicitation or invitation to subscribe to any units or to invest in any scheme, in any jurisdiction.

Any investment can be made only on the basis of the fund's placement memorandum and contribution agreement, after completion of onboarding and KYC. Submitting an enquiry through this website is not an application to invest.

This website is not directed at, and is not intended for distribution to, any person in any jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation. It is your responsibility to ensure that your access is lawful where you are.

3. Use of information

The information on this website, including articles under Insights, is provided for general information and education only. It is not investment, legal, tax or accounting advice and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Please consult a qualified professional before making any decision.

We aim to keep the information accurate and current, but we do not warrant that it is complete or error-free, and we may change it at any time without notice. The regulatory disclosures page shows the date each section was last updated. If this website differs from the placement memorandum or other fund documents, the fund documents prevail.

Statements about themes, sectors or approach describe how the fund focuses its research. They are not forecasts, and they do not indicate or guarantee any future result.

4. Risk warning

Early-stage investing is inherently high-risk. Investee companies can fail, valuations can fall, investments are illiquid and may be held for many years, and the entire amount invested may be lost. The fund is denominated in US dollars, so currency movements affect outcomes for Indian investors. Past examples do not indicate future results.

5. Regulatory status

Registration with the International Financial Services Centres Authority does not imply approval or endorsement by the Authority of Globridge Capital IFSC Private Limited, of any scheme, or of the financial soundness or performance thereof.

6. Intellectual property

The content of this website, including text, articles, graphics, logo, design and layout, is owned by or licensed to Globridge and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may view, download and print it for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you keep all notices intact. You may not copy, modify, republish, distribute or commercially exploit any content without our prior written permission.

The names and logos of third parties mentioned on this website belong to their respective owners and do not imply any endorsement by or of them.

7. Acceptable use

You agree not to use this website to:

  • breach any applicable law or regulation;
  • attempt unauthorised access to the website, its servers or any connected systems;
  • introduce malware or interfere with the website's operation or security;
  • use automated tools to scrape or extract content at scale without permission; or
  • submit false, misleading or another person's information through the enquiry form.

8. Third-party links

This website may link to third-party websites, including regulators, service providers and partners. These links are for convenience only. We do not control those websites and are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices.

9. Communications through the website

Enquiries sent through the contact form are used to respond to you, as described in our Privacy Policy. Email and web forms are not secure channels, so please do not send passwords, card details or other highly sensitive information through them. Investor onboarding takes place through a separate, secure process.

10. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Globridge, its directors, officers and employees are not liable for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website or its content, or from any interruption, error, virus or unauthorised access. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

11. Changes to the website and these terms

We may modify the website or these Terms of Use at any time. The updated version takes effect when published here, and the "Last updated" date shows the latest revision. Your continued use of the website after a change means you accept the revised terms.

12. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of India, and by the applicable regulations and circulars of IFSCA. Subject to any mandatory regulatory process, the courts at Gandhinagar, Gujarat have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from them.

13. Contact

For questions about these terms, write to admin@globridgecapitalifsc.com or call +91 95910 09099 (10:00 to 18:00 IST, Monday to Friday). Complaints should be raised through the grievance redressal mechanism on the Regulatory Disclosures page so they are logged and tracked.

Legal

Privacy Policy

Globridge Capital IFSC Private Limited · Reg. No. FDM2026FUM1106 · Last updated: November 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Globridge Capital IFSC Private Limited ("Globridge", "we", "us") handles personal data of visitors to www.globridgecapital.com. We act as the data fiduciary for this data and handle it in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and its rules, and other applicable Indian law.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us. When you use the "Request an introduction" form, we collect your full name, email address, phone number, country of residence, whether you are an individual investor, family office, institutional investor, founder or other, the nature of your enquiry, and your message. We collect only what the form asks for.

Information collected automatically. When you browse the site, our servers and tools may record your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, referring page and the date and time of your visit.

Cookies. The website uses only essential cookies. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; some parts of the site may then work less well.

2. How we use it

We use your information to:

  • respond to your enquiry and send the fund information or documents you ask for;
  • tell eligible investors how to begin onboarding, which is handled under a separate process and notice;
  • keep the website secure and understand how it is used, so we can improve it;
  • keep records and meet our legal and regulatory obligations, including those under IFSCA requirements; and
  • handle complaints and exercise or defend legal claims.

We process the data you submit through the form on the basis of your consent, which you give by ticking the acknowledgement before sending it. We also process data where the law permits or requires it. We do not use your data for automated decision-making.

3. Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only as needed with:

  • service providers who help us run the website, email and enquiry handling, under confidentiality and data-protection obligations (including our website hosting and email service providers);
  • our fund administrator, trustee, auditors and professional advisers, where an enquiry leads to onboarding or where they need it to perform their role;
  • regulators, courts and other authorities, where required by law or a lawful request; and
  • a successor, in the event of a restructuring, subject to the same protections.

4. Where your data is stored

Your data is stored on systems located in India. If it is processed outside India, we do so only in line with the law and with appropriate safeguards.

5. Retention

We keep enquiry data for as long as needed for the purpose above, and in any case no longer than 24 months after our last contact with you, unless the law requires us to keep it longer, for example for regulatory records or while a complaint or legal proceeding is pending. After that we delete or anonymise it. Complaint records are kept for at least six years, as set out in our Grievance Redressal Policy.

6. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards, including access controls and encrypted connections, to protect your data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No online transmission is completely secure, so please avoid sending passwords, ID numbers, card details or other highly sensitive information through the website or by email.

7. Your rights

You may, subject to the law:

  • ask for a summary of the personal data we hold about you and how we process it;
  • ask us to correct, complete or update it;
  • ask us to erase it, where we no longer need it for the purpose or for legal reasons;
  • withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting what we did before you withdrew it (we may then be unable to continue to respond to your enquiry);
  • nominate another person to exercise your rights if you die or become incapacitated; and
  • make a grievance about how we handle your data.

To use any of these rights, write to the contact below. We will confirm your identity first and aim to respond within 30 days.

8. Children

This website is intended for adults and is not directed at anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has sent us data, please tell us and we will delete it.

9. Third-party websites

Links on this website may lead to other websites, such as regulators and partners. This policy does not cover them, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version takes effect when published here, and the "Last updated" date shows the latest revision. If a change is significant, we will say so on the website.

11. Contact and grievances

For privacy questions, requests or complaints, write to our Compliance Officer at admin@globridgecapitalifsc.com or call +91 81972 83399. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may escalate through the grievance redressal matrix on the Regulatory Disclosures page, and you may approach the Data Protection Board of India or IFSCA, as applicable.

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