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Deepak Shahdadpuri
Founder & Managing Director at DSG Consumer Partners
· Singapore
Check size
up to $5M
Lead stage
pre-seed
Deals tracked
21
Sectors
Food & Beverage, FMCG
Food & Beverage
FMCG
Beauty & Personal Care
Health & Wellness
Lifestyle
Consumer Goods
pre-seed
seed
Series A
Early Stage
India
Southeast Asia
About Deepak
Deepak Shahdadpuri is the founder of Shahdadpuri & Associates, an investment firm focused on manufacturing and industrial opportunities in India. He specializes in metal processing and recycling infrastructure, with a demonstrated track record in identifying and scaling operational assets. His investment approach emphasizes hands-on operational improvement and infrastructure development in the industrial sector
Investment thesis
Backing consumer brands in India and Southeast Asia with a focus on food and beverage scaling.
DSG Consumer Partners backs early-stage consumer brands in India and Southeast Asia, focusing on companies riding long-term consumer behavior shifts such as premiumization, health and wellness, convenience, and sustainability. The firm invests up to $5M as first institutional partners, targeting founders building insurgent brands that will define new categories or disrupt established markets. Deepak's philosophy combines venture capital's founder-first approach with private equity's focus on fundamentals and capital efficiency, partnering with entrepreneurs to build enduring, sustainable consumer businesses
Investment philosophy
Deepak Shahdadpuri invests in early-stage consumer companies, particularly in India's burgeoning FMCG market, supporting brands that create new categories or challenge incumbents through operational growth.
Investment focus
Manufacturing and industrial investments in India, with particular expertise in metal processing and recycling infrastructure. Focus on operational scaling and infrastructure optimization
Areas of expertise
Notable portfolio
Veeba Food Services
Epigamia
Sula Wines
Raw Pressery
Eazydiner
India Lends
Mswipe
The Mom's Co
Furtado's School of Music
Salad Stop
You (Indonesia vitamin supplier)
Piccolo (UK baby-food)
OYO Rooms
Cleartrip
GOQii
Frequently asked
Does Deepak Shahdadpuri invest at pre-seed stage?
Yes. They invest at pre-seed, seed, Series A stage.
Their geographic focus includes India, Southeast Asia.
What is their typical check size?
Deepak Shahdadpuri's typical check size is up to $5M.
They currently invest through DSG Consumer Partners.
What sectors does Deepak Shahdadpuri focus on?
Deepak Shahdadpuri primarily invests in Food & Beverage, FMCG, Beauty & Personal Care, Health & Wellness.
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