Access SEBI-regulated Alternative Investment Funds - private equity, hedge fund strategies, real estate funds, and venture capital - exclusively curated for sophisticated investors seeking differentiated returns.
Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) are SEBI-regulated pooled investment vehicles that invest in assets beyond traditional listed equities and bonds - including private equity, venture capital, unlisted debt, real estate, hedge fund strategies, and structured credit. With a minimum investment of ₹1 crore, AIFs are designed for sophisticated investors who want to access institutional-quality investment opportunities not available through mutual funds or the stock market.
India's AIF industry has grown to over ₹9 lakh crore in commitments, reflecting strong institutional and HNI interest in alternative strategies for portfolio diversification and alpha generation. At Scaleup Financial Advisors, we guide eligible investors through the AIF landscape - from understanding fund categories to conducting due diligence on fund managers, evaluating investment strategies, and navigating the investment process.
Book Free ConsultationAccess to private equity and pre-IPO opportunities in high-growth unlisted companies with significant value creation potential
Hedge fund strategies (long-short equity, arbitrage, event-driven) that can generate returns with low correlation to market direction
Real estate debt and equity funds providing exposure to India's property market without the illiquidity and high ticket sizes of direct real estate investment
Venture capital access - investing in early-stage startups with high growth potential managed by experienced, SEBI-registered fund managers
True portfolio diversification beyond listed markets, reducing overall portfolio volatility and improving risk-adjusted returns at the total portfolio level
We verify your eligibility as a Qualified Investor under SEBI AIF Regulations - confirming investable surplus, risk appetite, and suitability for alternative investment strategies with their inherent illiquidity and longer investment horizons.
Based on your investment objective, risk tolerance, and portfolio gaps, we shortlist appropriate AIF categories - Category I (VC, SME, social ventures), Category II (PE, debt, real estate), or Category III (hedge funds, PIPE deals) - and identify the best fund managers within each.
We conduct rigorous due diligence on shortlisted AIFs - reviewing the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM), fund manager track record, portfolio company quality, fee structure, and exit mechanism before making any recommendation.
We assist with the subscription process, KYC documentation, and capital call management, then provide periodic portfolio updates and performance reporting throughout the fund's life cycle until exit.
AIF investment is exclusively suited for financially sophisticated investors who have a sufficient investable surplus, understand illiquidity risk, and seek returns uncorrelated with traditional listed markets.
India's AIF commitments have crossed ₹9 lakh crore (SEBI, 2024), with Category II AIFs - particularly private equity and real estate debt funds - attracting the largest share of sophisticated investor capital seeking alpha beyond listed markets.
We provide advisory across all three AIF categories - from social impact and VC funds (Category I) to private equity and debt funds (Category II) and long-short equity hedge funds (Category III) - matched to your specific investment objectives.
Our network of SEBI-registered AIF managers gives clients access to fund opportunities that are typically closed to individual investors - including sector-specific PE funds, structured real estate credit, and curated venture capital portfolios.
Every AIF we recommend is managed by experienced, SEBI-registered fund managers with verifiable track records - we do not recommend any fund without thorough due diligence on the manager's investment process, team, and historical performance.
Book a confidential consultation to explore which AIF strategies are right for your wealth profile and investment goals.
