We are a new culture of investment
We are a new culture
of investment.

WHO WE ARE

We are Ventureland.

We are an investment engine with a difference. We invest in fabulous ideas and passionate entrepreneurs. We fund, partner and guide the efforts of budding business women and men and their businesses, to create great brands and great economic value.

And here’s how we are different. We prefer the old-fashioned, yet solid way of ‘creating value’ to the trendy, yet flaky idea of ‘creating valuation’. Because while we are here to do business, we wouldn’t ever take common sense out of the equation.

Ventureland Asia

THE WAY WE WORK

We are a marketing opportunity fund.

Plenty of Branding

Plenty of Branding
and Advertising
Agencies

Plenty of Venture

Plenty of Venture
Capital Firms and
AIFs.

Blue Ocean Strategy

The only firm that understands the world of creativity and the world of finance.

Investment Criteria

Investment Criteria

  • Branding and Communications being integral to the success of the business
  • Undersupply of Marketing Expertise at the founder level
  • Confidence in exit ability
  • Clear and visible path to break even on our investments
  • Positive Unit Economics
Go to Market

Go to Market

  • Ventureland Asia will invest and or co-invest with larger investment companies in Series A rounds.
  • It is at this stage that most companies need to start investing in advertising, branding and communications.
  • In general, Advertising and Promotions is one of the most expensive variable costs to the company and at that stage, having an investor run it is a win-win for both the target company as well as the larger fund.

OUR PEOPLE

We are the dream team behind enterprising ideas.

While funding plays a huge role in growing a business, we know that building a brand and creating long term real value needs creativity, ingenuity and intelligence in equal measure. With our legacy of creating, launching and refreshing successful brands with the power of creativity, we believe Ventureland Asia is poised to make a definitive mark in the world of funding and to your venture.

Sajan Raj Kurup

Sajan Raj
Kurup

Founder & Managing Partner

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OUR PARTNERS

We partner passion

Nafa Capital

Integrated Financial Services and
Asset Management Partner

NAFA Capital Advisors is an India-focused integrated financial services platform with investment management and corporate advisory activities. We specialise in providing various financial services, advisory services...

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Rolling Stone India

India’s Home for Music, Pop Culture &
Content Creators

Five decades since its founding, Rolling Stone today has evolved into a multi-platform content brand with unrivalled access and authority, reaching a global audience of over 60 million people per month...

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Revenant Esports

A New Gaming Paradigm for
a New World, Today

Revenant Esports is an esports organization built from the ground up. From their humble beginnings and exponential growth since the onset, the objective of Revenant Esports is to be the leading esports company...

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Mans World

The Home for Modern Men Redefining Masculinity
through Style, Substance & Sensitivity

MW (Mans World) is India's first men's luxury lifestyle magazine. Launched in February 2000, it has been the lively, vibrant and authoritative voice of the globalised urban Indian male for more than two decades...

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Saintfarm Agro

An End-to-end eCommerce Venture in
Organic and Sustainable Food

Saintfarm Agro puts farmers first. The farmers make all our ingredients with locally available products and are part of zero budget farming. This ensures a lower input cost and higher realisation leading to more disposable income for farmers...

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CONTACT US

Let’s talk business

  • Thank You!

01

We are a high-performance team with a proven track record in catapulting consumer-focused B2C Businesses

02

We are aware of a large and attractive opportunity set of under-researched, mid-stage startups which are hidden gems with a great business potential waiting to be unlocked with a good marketing intervention.

03

We make a differentiated investment made up of private equity styled evaluation with active engagement in management.

04

We leverage insights and relationships in the branding and marketing process which is the single largest cost for the target investees.

Nafa Capital

nafacapital.com

NAFA Capital Advisors is an India-focused integrated financial services platform with investment management and corporate advisory activities. We specialise in providing various financial services, advisory services and asset management services across a broad array of asset classes under a single umbrella. Our asset management business includes a private equity fund, public equities & debt market investment management and wealth management services with a comprehensive suite of Indian and global products to invest in.

Led by Ameya Prabhu, alongside a team of experienced professionals with in-depth knowledge and expertise in their focus areas. With decades of combined experience in the financial sector and the group’s unmatched network across industries, NAFA is uniquely armed to enhance profitability and drive business growth.

Rolling Stone India

rollingstoneindia.com

Five decades since its founding, Rolling Stone today has evolved into a multi-platform content brand with unrivalled access and authority, reaching a global audience of over 60 million people per month. Rolling Stone has become the go-to voice for music, media, and pop culture in India. With over 3 million monthly impressions, RSI is evolving from a physical magazine to a content-first platform.

Today, RSI stays true to its mission to tell exceptional stories that illuminate the culture of our times; Rolling Stone India is an authority for music, film & tv reviews, in-depth interviews, and award-winning journalism across print, digital, mobile, video, social, and events.

Revenant Esports

revenantesports.com

Revenant Esports is an esports organization built from the ground up. From their humble beginnings and exponential growth since the onset, the objective of Revenant Esports is to be the leading esports company in India. Revenant Esports is a new-gen esports company with it’s at most focus on partnering with the best esports athletes across the globe. The intent is to enrich the value of esports and it’s experience for players, brands, content creators and community at large.

Currently, Revenant is a home to top notch athletes competing in Mobile & PC Titles like Battlegrounds Mobile India, Call of Duty Mobile, Free Fire & Valorant.

Mans World

mansworldindia.com

MW (Mans World) is India's first men's luxury lifestyle magazine. Launched in February 2000, it has been the lively, vibrant and authoritative voice of the globalised urban Indian male for more than two decades. Its coverage reflects the energy and verve of the new generation of successful Indians. MW stands out for quality writing, depth of content and sumptuous photography, backed by elegant design & production. Whatever men are looking for these days -- clothes, cars, gizmos, electronics, books, movies, wines, music, fitness, relationship, adventure, travel-- MW provides them with much-needed information and advice to help lead life to the fullest.

Saintfarm Agro

saintfarms.com

Saintfarm Agro puts farmers first. The farmers make all our ingredients with locally available products and are part of zero budget farming. This ensures a lower input cost and higher realisation leading to more disposable income for farmers. Saintfarm strives to provide pure organic products while securing farmers' interests’ – as produce is purchased directly and aids farmers with cultivation planning and distribution. They are creating a win-win for all the stakeholders.

Saintfarm’s inclusive model involves partnering with local NGOs in mobilising farmers and training them in organic agriculture. Sainfarms’s agronomists and field staff work closely with the farmers, ensuring total control on the seed, soil, farming and harvesting. The supply chain covers more than 650 farmers growing organic ingredients like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, spices to fruits, vegetables and herbs across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal and the Northeast. The farms, products and facilities are certified for EU, USDA NOP & Indian NPOP standards.

Sajan Raj Kurup

Principal, Ventureland Asia

A believer in the power of creativity, Kurup founded Creativeland in 2007 to offer a platform for creative people to come together and design solutions for problems plaguing the world at large and brands in particular. Ever since, Kurup has been instrumental in extending the company’s activities from Advertising, Brand Management and Design, to Brand Incubation and Licensing, to Film Production, Digital Media and Events.