Karthik Reddy: International LPs demand 25% target returns for Indian VC
Karthik Reddy · Ep #9 | WTF is Venture Capital? Ft. Nikhil, Nithin, Rajan A., Prashanth P. & Karthik R. · Nikhil Kamath · Sep 2, 2023 · at 8:55
Karthik Reddy of Blume Ventures explains the return hurdle rates demanded by global institutional limited partners allocating to Indian venture funds.
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“So, international investors won't touch early stage India VC if they don't Can't imagine a world where you can deliver 25% compounded, right? You might fail miserably at it, but if that's not their hope, they won't touch you. So it's a tall ask.”
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