Founded in 2019, Stride is the leading credit fund investing in sponsor backed ventures across the Globe.

Synonymous with innovative startup funding and financing for the startup ecosystem, Stride has anchored itself as a reliable and trusted partner in empowering entrepreneurial ambitions in India, the Middle East / GCC, UK and Southeast Asia.

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Member Strong Team

12000+

Companies Screened

07

Office Locations

12+

Sectors Covered

Stride Ventures Over the Years

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

AIF Registration

Quarter 4

First Close of Fund I

Quarter 1

Introduced Industry First Structures

Quarter 2

Established Unique Underwriting Process

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Final Close of Fund I ($50M)

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Launched Fund II and announce First Close

Quarter 4

Awarded Venture Debt fund of the year, by APEX awards

Quarter 1

Quarter 2

Closed Fund II ($200M)

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Awarded Venture Debt fund of the year, by APEX awards

Quarter 1

Announced Fund III

Quarter 2

Announced first close of Fund III ($100M) & launch of GIFT City FUND

Quarter 3

Over 80% of Fund I returned

Quarter 4

Quarter 1

Closed Fund III ($164M)

Quarter 2

Quarter 3

Quarter 4

Awarded Venture Debt Investor of the year, by APEX Awards

Core Values

Integrity

Doing the right thing when nobody's watching, with accountability

Entrepreneur Centricity

Foster an entrepreneur-centric culture to enhance the ecosystem

Stewardship

Building a legacy of sustained success and Innovation

Goodwill

Setting an industry benchmark for good governance.

Ingenuity

A pedigree of relentless innovation

Inclusivity

One for all, All for one

Team

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Ishpreet Singh Gandhi
Founder & Managing Partner
Investments
Fundraising
Investment Committee
Management Team
Apoorva Sharma
Managing Partner, India
Investments
Fundraising
Investment Committee
Management Team
Aakil Garg
Principal Associate, Investments
Investments
Abhinav Suri
Partner, India
Investments
Investment Committee
Management Team
Ajay Dalal
Associate, Investor Relations
Investor Relations
Amaira Singh Balyan
Officer, Marketing & Communications
Founders Office
Marketing & Communications
Amit Dhawan
Managing Partner
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Andrea Acerbi
Director, United Kingdom
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What we look for?

We are with you if you have either of it, a combination of it or all of it!

Pitch to us

Visionary Leadership

We seek exceptional founders and cohesive teams with a proven track record of institutional funding, underscoring their visionary leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.

Expansive Market

Our focus is on enterprises targeting vast, addressable markets with innovative products and services.

Definitive Advantage

We champion companies that have established formidable competitive moats, setting the stage for them to emerge as undisputed category leaders.

Sustainable Profitability

We value companies that have not only achieved Product-Market Fit but also exhibit a clear, demonstrable path to profitability.

Life at Stride

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2023

Asia PE-VC Summit Singapore - Deal Street Asia

Bloomberg - Discussing India Venture Debt Trends

FINEST: Bangalore Edition

Google Startup Conclave

India Global Forum | UK-India Week 2023

India Venture Debt Report 2022 on Bloomberg

Ishpreet Gandhi on Dubai One with Business Breakfast Team

Offsite 2023

PE-VC Conclave 2023 - Venture Intelligence

Stride Select '23, Abu Dhabi

Stride Select debuts in Abu Dhabi with ADIO and ADGM

Techsparks 2023

Venture Debt Investor of the Year 2022