Earth Fund

Check the fit first

• The fund states Pre-Series A and Series A as its stage. If you are at idea or pre-product stage, expect it to be early for them.
• The focus is real estate, construction and climate or sustainability technology. A startup outside the built environment and sustainability is unlikely to fit.
• Match yourself to one of its 3 themes (enterprise B2B, consumer B2C, sustainability) and say which in your note.

How to approach them

• The only route the site gives is an email to its general inbox, info@earthfund.in. There is no form or portal.
• The site does not say what a pitch should contain. A short note on the problem, your traction, your customers in real estate or climate, and what you are raising is a reasonable start.
• Lean on the value they say they add: developer and industry access. Say where you would use Brigade's network.

Know what is not published

• Cheque size, valuation approach, reply time and decision process are not on the site, so ask in your first conversation.
• Do not email individual team members from their profiles; use the inbox the fund lists.

Earth Fund is a venture capital fund based in Bengaluru that backs startups building for the built environment and sustainability. Its website describes it as a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund, launched by Brigade Group and Gruhas to drive innovation in PropTech and sustainability. It calls itself India's first urbantech and sustainability focused investment platform. SEBI registration took effect on 8th August 2023. Zoiros Projects Private Limited is the investment manager and Axis Trustee Services Limited is the trustee.

Who it backs

The fund says it backs Pre-Series A and Series A startups in real estate, construction and climate-focused technology. That is later than a pre-seed or seed fund, so it suits teams that already have a working product and early customers. Its site groups its interests into 3 core themes. Enterprise B2B covers asset utilisation, construction tech, property management and drone and robotics tools. Consumer B2C covers renovations, real estate transaction workflows and finance and investment platforms. Sustainability covers climate tech such as green construction and carbon analytics, clean tech such as clean air, water conservation, recycling and waste management, and energy and HVAC efficiency, clean energy and smart mobility.

What it offers beyond capital

The fund says it offers startups industry integration, direct market access, strategic fundraising and growth acceleration, drawing on Brigade's real estate expertise and Gruhas' investment acumen. It also describes business connects, proofs of concept and partnerships to help portfolio companies grow. Its portfolio section includes TruBoard Partners, Aurm and Wiffy.

How to reach the fund

The site has no application form, intake window or eligibility checklist. Its contact section says, for founders building in PropTech or sustainability, to reach out by email at the fund's general inbox. It does not state a cheque size, a reply time for founders or a decision process. The team listed includes a managing partner, a head of fund, a fund manager and an investment team.

Where it is based

The office listed is on the 29th and 30th floors of the World Trade Center at Brigade Gateway in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560055.