Investment Summary

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Amount Invested
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45

No. of Deals

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Indian Ocean Group (“IOG”) is a Singapore based private limited company incorporated in December 2010 and founded by Pradeepto Biswas with a key focus on food, energy and water systems through its flagship bootstrapped initiative of Plataforma ® enterprise platform. Plataforma® has a focus on impact, distressed and early-stage ventures that have a sustainable focus and directly interconnected with improving the quality and existence of everything that nature bestows on us. He along with like minded folks and supporters is in his fourteenth year of rolling out this initiative despite the odds and obstacles thrown at him in his personal capacity. Plataforma® addresses and turns around distressed assets to significantly impact Food, Energy and Water security, input ecosystems and establish a circular economy footprint in tandem with nature. It gives its best to combine their experience and observations, new technologies and best practices to connect stakeholders that can self-support to build a sustainable future in our modest lifetime.



Pravega Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund participating in India's technological and social transformation by focusing on fintech and financial inclusion. By blending financial returns with social impact, Pravega aims to create value on multiple fronts. Their Co-Lab program, in partnership with leading banks in India, accelerates fintech integration, connecting startups with banks to scale innovative solutions and deliver them to a larger population in a time-bound manner. Their portfolio, including companies like MintOak, ePayLater, SafeGold, and Grayquest, highlights their commitment to democratizing technology and financial services. Pravega Ventures is a catalyst for transformative solutions, empowering founders and driving large-scale change in India's financial services sector.

To know more, visit https://www.pravegavc.com/

Interesting Reads for the Month

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The Month That Was

⭐ Prabhav 2024: Out now on YouTube!

Whether you missed the opportunity to attend Prabhav 2024, or wish to revisit the extensive, cross-disciplinary conversations- we’ve got you covered! Across 30+ hours of sessions, industry experts shared in-depth insights on a wide range of topics—from climate tech investments and debt impact investing to outcomes-based financing and sustainable agriculture.

Check out all the sessions and keynotes across both the days, exclusively at IIC’s YouTube channel.

Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdVXfBK6iuhK7bBSUYKSAIak62gMNNz0c

Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdVXfBK6iuhL7x-Ot9iFzToCUGutFcXws


✳️ The Times Now Global Sustainability Alliance’s 6th SDG Summit 2024

IIC is glad to announce that it was an outreach partner for The Times Group’s 6th edition of The Global Sustainability Alliance’s SDG Summit 2024, themed “Driven with Purpose and Profit – Climate Action & Creating Impact”- which took place on 16th October 2024 in New Delhi, India. Ranjna Khanna, Sr. Director, Programs at IIC, moderated an exclusive roundtable themed ‘Investor’s Vision: Embracing a Brighter Future: Investment Priorities for 2024’.





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Watchout For

🔅 The India Room at The GIIN Impact Forum 2024

After hosting a successful India Room at GIIN 2023 in Denmark, IIC is back with The India Room at GIIN, Amsterdam with the theme “Stability Amidst Volatility – Unleashing the Potential of the World’s Largest Market" on 23rd and 24th October 2024! The session will explore India’s unique position as a trusted destination for impact investments amidst global uncertainty, furthering India Room’s agenda of catalysing international impact flow in India.

🌳 Navigating COP29: The Climate Investor's Guide

Stay tuned for more details as IIC organises a Pre-COP29 online panel discussion in collaboration with Green Artha! The aim is to equip investors with the knowledge and tools necessary to make the most of their participation in COP29, by focusing on identifying the key sessions, discussions, and negotiations that are most relevant to climate finance and sustainable investments- ensuring that investors can engage meaningfully with the conference's agenda.

🍀 India Climate Bulletin: 9th Edition

In collaboration with the Neev Fund, IIC is set to release the 9th edition of India Climate Bulletin- giving you an opportunity to delve deeper into the quarterly developments and other insights of the Indian climate sphere.

🌟 Market Pulse: October 2024

Mark your calendars for the October 2024 release of the Market Pulse Bulletin, packed with expert opinions, market news and exclusive interviews from the industry.

About Impact Investors Council:
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