Sturgeon Capital is a leading Venture Capital and Private Equity investor in a range of select Emerging Markets. With dedicated teams managing two distinct investment strategies, Sturgeon Capital manages or advises on total committed capital of ca $300m. Including its headquarters in London, Sturgeon operates out of seven offices across Almaty, Astana, Tashkent, Tbilisi, Karachi and Dhaka.
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- Investment EntityVenture Capital(VC)
- http://www.sturgeoncapital.com/Website Link
- 2005Company Founding Year
- Fund Size$25 million – $50 million
- Number of LPs21–50 LPs
- $55 MillionTotal Capital Raised from LPs
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Geographical FocusPakistan, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Preferred Industries/SectorsFintech, E-commerce
- Preferred Investment StagesSeed, Series A
- Investment Preferences?Equity
- Financial InstrumentsPreferred Stock, Convertible Notes, SAFE, Equity Purchase
- Typical Ticket Size (USD)More than $100,000
- Sector-Specific FundsNo
- Companies in investment portfolio21–30 companies
- Total Investments21–30 investments
- Total Invested Amount (USD)More than $250,000
- Lead Investor InvestmentsMore than 12 investments
- Follow-Up Investor Investments4–7 investments
- Kiyan Zandiyeh, Robin Butler, Saad HasanTop 5 Lead Partners
- ZoodPay/ZoodMall, Datacultr, PeopleForce, Trukkr, BillzTop 3 Portfolio Companies
- https://sturgeoncapital.com/portfolio/Portfolio Webpage Link
- Value-Added ServicesYes
- Target IRR (Internal Rate of Return) for investmentsAbove 30% (High-risk / high-reward)
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Total Capital Raised: $55 Million
Geo Focus: Pakistan, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Sector-Specific Fund: No