Our LPs say it is a great time to invest: Fireside Ventures co-founder

Between strategic exits and private equity (PE) secondary exits, we have a fairly robust exit plan, says Vinay Singh, co-founder of Fireside Ventures

Amid the so-called funding winter, marked by investors tightening their purse strings, Fireside Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on consumer brands, has remained largely immune to the funding pangs. Moreover, Vinay Singh, the firm’s co-founder and Partner, emphasises that this is a great time to invest. In an interview with Aryaman Gupta, he talks about Fireside’s investment thesis, portfolio performance, exit strategy and more. Edited excerpts:

Has the so-called funding winter put a dampener on your investments?

The funding winter has been pretty mild in the Indian context. Inflation, especially after the oil price correction, has been in