BizDateUp Launches ₹1,000 Cr “Pulse Fund I” to Fuel India’s Next Wave of Innovation in Startups, SMEs, and Real Estate
Mumbai, 3rd September, 2025 — BizDateUp, a leading startup ecosystem enabler, announces the launch of Pulse Fund I, a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) (IN/AIF2/25-26/1887). The close-ended fund, with a total corpus of ₹1,000 Cr, including a ₹500 Cr base fund and a ₹500 Cr green-shoe option, is set to back India’s Growth Engine. With a strategic allocation model, the fund will dedicate 50% of its portfolio to high-growth startups, 30% to profitable SMEs, and 20% to selective real-estate equity. This launch marks a significant milestone for the firm and its mission to empower India’s entrepreneurial landscape.
Pulse Fund I is structured as a 10-year close-ended fund (extendable by 2 years), designed to provide patient capital and hands-on support to portfolio companies. The fund will prioritize investments in high-impact sectors such as AI, SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, Deep Tech, Defense, AeroSpace, Gaming, EV Mobility, Green Energy, and RegTech, with a particular focus on opportunities in India’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The fund’s multi-sector, multi-stage strategy is designed to capture India’s multi-speed growth while mitigating risk through a balanced portfolio with stable, long-term returns.
Strong Governance and Value Creation
Pulse Fund I emphasizes rigorous, multi-layer due diligence across financial, legal, and compliance parameters. The fund’s governance structure, overseen by an NISM-certified Fund Manager, ensures institutional-grade compliance and reporting. The fund will also leverage BizDateUp’s in-house Venture Studio Model to provide post-investment support in areas like governance design, market access, and compliance enablement, aiming to accelerate growth and de-risk execution.
Jeet Mukesh Chandan, Group Managing Director, BizDateUp, commented, “India was once known as the golden bird, and I want to see it shine even brighter in this century. Pulse Fund I is just the first stone in that journey – proof that vision and execution can move a nation. This fund isn’t only about investing in companies; it’s about backing the builders of the next India.”
“We’re matching patient capital with hands-on mentorship so founders can scale faster and smarter—with sustainable cash flows and clear exit pathways.” added, Meet Jain, Group CEO & Co-Founder, BizDateUp
“Our playbook is simple: rigorous diligence, disciplined deployment, diversified risk. We focus on founders with proven traction and transparent governance so investor confidence stays front and center.” stated, Jyotir Jain, Director, BizDateUp & NISM-Certified AIF Fund Manager
Samit Mehta, Director, BizDateUp, concluded, “Pulse Fund I marries institutional discipline with entrepreneurial agility. We’re building a bridge between founders who need growth capital and investors who seek long-term, risk-adjusted returns.”
The fund’s registration application has been approved by SEBI, and it will operate in accordance with the SEBI (AIF) Regulations for Category II funds with Registration No. “License Number” to be added.
Building on this momentum, BizDateUp is already charting its global footprint. Over the next 24 months, they aim to launch parallel funds in Singapore, the USA, and Dubai — unlocking over $1 Billion in global capital to flow into India’s innovation ecosystem.
Their vision is simple: Make India not just the world’s fastest-growing startup hub, but its most attractive investment destination.