SEED Equity Investment Profile
After the official launch of the portfolio SEEDequity Pvt. Ltd, promoted and managed by SEED Investments Pvt. Ltd., we are happy to announce the Intent to Invest Agreement with two contrasting but interesting businesses. On arrival of this New Year 2017, with an objective of providing growth and support capital to scalable businesses in Nepal, SEEDequity announces the signing of an Intent to Invest Agreement with Be Labels Pvt. Ltd. and Ashapuri Organic Pvt. Ltd.
Be Labels, founded started in 2015 by Bijay Gautam, positions itself as one of Nepal’s emerging fashion houses. The company owns and operates three brands with unique identities. Drape Democracy with its line of chic and affordable range of imported drapes, Bijay Gautam label offers signature designs crafted with simplicity and elegance in couture, prêt for both him and her and Gautam Green is a label born with a vision to revive Nepalese handloom and redefine Natural fabric wearable.
Contributing to Nepali fashion and taking it to a global footprint is what Be Label’s bigger dream is. Bijay says, the day we start exporting Sarees to India and the rest of the world, I shall take a long holiday! Cheers! SEEDequity announces its INTENT TO INVEST and to be part of this dream to provide the needed support and investments to scale up the business.
Ashapuri Organic, a (now) front-end company affiliated with Ashapuri Organic Farm has its farms located in Kavre, Bhaktapur, and Nawalparasi. Ashapuri Organic, founded by Prem Lama, has been working to promote organic farming culture in the country through the production, processing, and marketing of organic products. Ashapuri Organic has its retail outlet at Uttardhoka, Kathmandu, and also opens its shop every Saturday at the Farmers’ Market at Le Sherpa Maharajgunj. It also supplies its products directly to restaurants, other outlets, and homes.
Prem Lama, brings in years of knowledge, experience, and dedication, promoting its products as “Natural Health Food from Himalaya”!! SEEDequity announces its INTENT TO INVEST to expand and consolidate Ashapuri Organic business to bring in healthier food and products to the Nepali market and also embrace the global market opportunities.
Tukuche Distillery is located in the Mustang district, founded initially as a family business under the aegis of Mrs. Kalpana Sherchan. It produces apple and apricot brandy, along with other seasonal varieties. The family tradition is carried on by her son Mr. Nirjhar Man Sherchan and the current business plans to expand its distillery operations and also look to promote other agri-produce and processed products from Mustang to the mainstream market.
SEEDequity announces its INTENT TO INVEST to expand and consolidate the Tukuche business to bring the Mustang products closer to the Nepali market, and also embrace the global market opportunities.
Green growth is working on promoting Local/Organic/Healthy vegetables, fruits, and value-added products. The idea is “directly linking the producers to the consumers” by using new media and technology. The company also works to create awareness trips and events on healthy food consumption and the environment. We wish them well in their venture and future growth.
Ktm HAAT is a modern marketplace for unique, useful, and beautiful Nepali handmade products. It is our attempt to combine the best experience of a “Haat Bazaar” with a diverse collection of different handmade products. It goes with a theme that “There is something for everyone, Shop Local”. It has a retail outlet at Bhanimandal Chowk, Lalitpur providing local vendors and producers with a platform to promote and sell their products. It already has a wide range of products that are useful for everyday home and office use, providing alternatives for many of the imported products, such as textiles, infant and baby wear, home decors, terracotta home accents, handcrafted jewellery, ceramic cups/mugs/vases, local agriculture produce, handbags, paper crafts, copper products, local clothing, spices and processed consumables, and many more that are being added continuously.
DeepDreams Accommodations is working on utilizing existing urban private estate infrastructure available to develop them into accessible and safe accommodations targeted for both domestic and foreign clients. It already has studios and 1BHK units currently available in the Sanepa area. We wish them well in their venture and future growth.
The SEED CHALLENGE FUND is an initiative set up to support small businesses to take up a “planned challenge” to scale up their operations and scope. Through its investment wings, small but important equity investment is provided by Seed Investments to the businesses. Businesses can apply for these investments and upon due qualification processing, equity investments are provided through investment wings of Seed Investments.