About Us

Estrela Global Ventures Mumbai, Dubai & San Francisco invests in Ideas, Businesses & Opportunities that can transcend market trends and technologies that are game changers. EGV with a vision that spans across borders and sectors, is a driving force in the global entrepreneurial ecosystem & is distinguished by its innovative spirit and unyielding commitment to nurturing ground-breaking ventures. EGV is founded by Angad Singh Bilochpura and is a part of the larger Estrela Inc.

EGV provides mentoring through tested frameworks and tools to support selected startups. The focus areas vary from startup to startup, ranging from scaling up, fundraising, strategizing, culture, value proposition, design thinking, products, customer acquisition, revenue generation, branding, marketing, positioning, pricing, etc.

Estrela Global Ventures isn’t just about financial investment; it’s a collaboration of minds, efforts, and visions. Every investment story is a journey of transformation, from mere ideas to industry-defining solutions. With a core focus on sectors like Technology, Social Sectors, Hospitality, Education, Real Estate, Agro and Design & Build sectors.

Focus Areas

In an era where the speed of innovation outpaces the predictability of market trends, Estrela Global Ventures stands as a beacon of foresight, dedication, and ingenuity. Our guiding star, ‘Estrela’, meaning ‘star’ in Portuguese, symbolizes our relentless pursuit to identify and invest in stellar opportunities that have the potential to illuminate the business landscape.

While we remain sector-agnostic in our approach, our core focus gravitates towards industries where the Estrela Inc Group holds significant expertise. These include Technology, Social Sectors, Hospitality, Education, Real Estate, and Agro.

VC & PE Expertise in Investing in Startups

With an unyielding commitment to fostering entrepreneurial talent, Estrela Global Ventures boasts a rich history in Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) investments. Our portfolio showcases our keen ability to identify startups that resonate with our ethos and have the potential to disrupt markets.

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Investment Thesis

At the center of Estrela’s investment philosophy lies a simple yet powerful belief: Invest in game-changers. The firm prioritizes ideas and ventures that have the potential to disrupt markets, offer unique solutions, and exhibit robust growth potential.. We are constantly exploring startups for opportunities that are scalable, and can transcend fleeting market trends. Our emphasis is always on long-term growth and consistent value creation.

Endeavors

Estrela Global Ventures is ardently poised to expand its horizons further. The next decade is earmarked for deeper exploration into emerging technologies, sustainable solutions, and pioneering educational frameworks, ensuring that the company remains at the forefront of global innovation. Estrela Global Ventures is more than just an investment firm. It is a vision, a commitment, and a journey towards a brighter, sustainable future. Join us as we redefine the contours of innovation and success.

We extend Global mentorship programs catering to startups at various stages of growth. Few are as mentioned below:

  1. SMP-Startup Mentorship Program. This program is focused on startups just starting out. The mentorship is focused on Idea stage entrepreneurs.
  2. EGV Launchpad. This program is aimed at student entrepreneurs.
  3. ESMP-Early Stage Mentorship Program. This program is focused on startups that have already started their journey and have taken the plunge. This mentorship program is for early stage entrepreneurs.
  4. AMP-Advanced Mentorship Program. This program is focused on startups that have a prototype/tested their product in the market.

Few if the initiatives of EGV are as below:

The MisFits- 30 Social Impact Change Makers from 7 South Asian Countries
The program is focused on providing a stage to Social Impact ChangeMakers, be it startups, non-profits, or innovators who are building solutions (tech or non-tech) that can improve the Quality of Life in their regions. The Pitch sessions will happen virtually in 15 cities across the South Asian region, each location will host 10-15 pitches, of which top two will be selected for a Mega Pitch Event that will showcase the top 30MisFitsfrom the region. EGV in partnership with Vruskh Ecosystem Foundation is looking at the countries of Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Laos, Nepal & India.

Not just another pitch event: Misfits is an initiative to build a collective of impact entrepreneurs, social enterprises, community leaders, innovators, ecosystem enablers, and global players who are committed to #BuildTheFuture.


EGV’s WEI- Women Entrepreneurship Initiative: Estrela Global Ventures is committed to supporting Women Lead Startups and thus the WEI. This initiative also endeavors to provide an ecosystem for existing as well as upcoming women entrepreneurs 

A 2020 report by Google and Bain & CO state “Despite improvements in social parameters, India’s growth does not translate into the economic inclusion and development of women.” WEI aspires to create and support more Women-owned businesses enterprises, who can play a prominent role in society as well as generate employment opportunities.


Market Validation Program- MVP: Estrela Global Ventures endeavors to support the startups under its ecosystem by connecting them with relevant industry in order to market validate the products or services offered by them. Market validation gives the right feedback to the startups and helps them tweak their offerings to enhance the value keeping the end users as well as the relevant industry in mind.


Arthanomics by Jai Hind College Mumbai – Is supported by Estrela Global Ventures under its LaunchPad Initiative aimed at student entrepreneurship and aspiring entrepreneurs.


To work with us write into HR.EGV@estrela-inc.com
For any other queries write into executive.office@estrela-inc.com