A91 Partners

A91 Partners is an investment firm that backs founders building lasting businesses in India. It keeps a small team and says it brings the whole firm to each investment, rather than leaving it to one partner. It describes itself as an active partner, not only a source of capital.

Services

• Growth investment: capital for founders at a growth stage.
• Active partnership: involvement after investing, with commitments rather than bets.
• Governance focus: a stress on stewardship of capital.

Customers and markets

Its partnerships include a furniture maker, a customer engagement platform, an intercity bus brand, customer communication software, an insurance business, energy-efficient electrical goods and a beauty and personal care company.

Key facts

• Region: India.
• Team: small.
• Beliefs: speed and velocity both matter, and there is no ideal type of founder.