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We’re thrilled to see our portfolio company, TrueFan, win the Gen AI/ML Market Disrupter of the Year Award at the AWS AI Conclave! This recognition from Amazon’s jury highlights the team’s innovative approach to transforming fan engagement through AI. Excited to see the TrueFan team continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in this space! #AIInnovation #PortfolioWin #TrueFan #AWSAIConclave #GenAI #ML

Just a proof point that India does run on Chai. Great job by Amuleek Singh Bijral and the Chaipoint team. They served very large amounts of people with high quality of beverages and kept them fueled through this special mega event. Deepak Shahdadpuri Saama

🎉 Scooping Up Success on Shark Tank India! 🎉 A huge shoutout to Kiran Shah, the powerhouse behind Go Zero, for showcasing his vision on Shark Tank India and securing a deal! 🍦 Go Zero is changing the way India enjoys desserts with its innovative, zero-sugar ice creams that are as indulgent as they are guilt-free. Watching Kiran make his pitch and win the Sharks’ backing was a proud moment for us at Saama. Congratulations to the Go Zero team—this is just the beginning of an exciting journey ahead! #GoZero #SharkTankIndia #ZeroSugarDesserts #HealthyIndulgence

Drumroll, please... SuperBottoms just leveled up with the latest campaign, "It Feels Right," starring co-investor and brand ambassador Alia Bhatt! 🎉 SuperBottoms is all about keeping things comfy for the babies and the planet happy with it’s reusable cloth diapers – now with a little extra star power! 💫 Alia is as passionate about sustainable choices as we are, and together, we’re making eco-friendly parenting the new cool. So, whether you’re a parent or just the cool uncle/aunt, join the #ItFeelsRight revolution and keep those diapers stylish & green!

Drumroll, please... SuperBottoms just leveled up with the latest campaign, "It Feels Right," starring co-investor and brand ambassador Alia Bhatt! 🎉 SuperBottoms is all about keeping things comfy for the babies and the planet happy with it’s reusable cloth diapers – now with a little extra star power! 💫 Alia is as passionate about sustainable choices as we are, and together, we’re making eco-friendly parenting the new cool. So, whether you’re a parent or just the cool uncle/aunt, join the #ItFeelsRight revolution and keep those diapers stylish & green!

Exciting times for our consumer brands as they expand their offline presence! 🧳 Mokobara has opened its 12th retail store in India with the latest addition at DLF Cyber Hub - continuing its expansion in offline retail just over a year after launching its 1st store. 👟 Solethreads is now at Orion Mall bringing their unique footwear directly to you. 🛏️ SleepyCat introduces its first experience studio in Delhi where you can discover the perfect sleep solutions. Swing by these new locations and explore what our brands have to offer! Which store will you visit first? Let us know!

Big News from AutoNxt! Thrilled to announce that AutoNxt, one of our proud portfolio companies, has secured the prestigious CMVR certification from ICAT-International Centre for Automotive Technology for their revolutionary Electric Tractor, the X45H2! Its powerful 45HP engine, the X45H2 delivers top-notch performance and champions eco-friendly farming - and now, it's available for commercial sales! Ready to cut operational costs? Reach out to AutoNxt today! Kudos to the incredible team and partners who made this possible.

Scoop-tastic Update! Super pumped to announce our participation in the funding round of USD 1.5 million for Go Zero alongside DSG Consumer Partners and V3 Ventures. Go Zero has been crushing it - now serving 16 cities with 125+ dark stores - it’s clear everyone is melting for their 'better for you' ice creams. Saama is proud to support Kiran Shah and Go Zero as they churn out more delicious, guilt-free goodness. Here’s to more guilt-free sweetness, new flavours, and endless scoops of joy! 🍦❤️

Big thanks to everyone who joined us last week for the roundtable discussion on cracking the US market! Aditya Bhamidipaty | Anirudh Laddha | Anjali Sosale | Anmol Oberoi | Arjit Jain | Asutosh Upadhyay | Baba Prasad Nath | Baskaran Alagarsamy | Carol Feigenbaum | Dishan S Raao | Gautam Sinha | Girish Vishwanath | Himanshu Jain | Karthik Shashidhar | Krishnakumar Natarajan | Manu Bhardwaj | Piyush Agarwal | Pramod Rao | Rajiv Kumaar | Robin Singhvi | Shawn Goodin | Suhani Doshi | Vidya Venugopalan | Vijay Gabale It was fantastic to see such an engaged group of founders, investors, and industry experts discussing the cultural nuances of the US market, adapting products for global customers, building geographically diverse teams, and crafting effective US GTM motions. Thanks to Hemant Asher for setting the stage, and a big shoutout to all our participants for their active involvement and valuable insights—we hope you left with great tips and new connections! Missed this one but want to catch the next? Just drop a comment below, and we’ll keep you in the loop!

Excited to announce our investment in FirstHive, with participation from BGV, Amit Singhal, and Twin Ventures, along with existing investors Mela Ventures and Amit Midha. Launched in 2019 by Aditya Bhamidipaty, FirstHive | Customer Data Platform is changing the way companies use customer data. The platform acts as a single point for understanding customer identities and organizing data throughout marketing and analytics systems. This funding will help FirstHive expand in the U.S. and improve its platform, focusing on improved AI capabilities to offer more tailored customer experiences. FirstHive helps businesses connect more deeply with their customers by using data to enhance communication across various channels, which is crucial in today’s digital cookieless environment. Congratulations to the entire FirstHive team on this exciting new chapter!