Glossary
Tranche Investment
An investment commitment where capital is deployed in stages tied to specific milestones — common in deeptech and biotech where milestones gate further funding.
By Amit Tyagi, Fitoor Capital · AletheiaAI Glossary
Definition
Tranche Investment is a financing structure where the investor commits a total amount but releases capital in defined tranches tied to specific milestones (revenue, product, regulatory, hiring). If milestones aren't met, subsequent tranches can be withheld.
India Context
Tranche investments are most common in Indian deeptech, biotech, and capital-intensive deeptech rounds where progress is milestone-gated rather than continuously measured. Less common in software/SaaS where milestones are murkier.
Example
A medical device startup raises ₹10Cr Series A in three tranches: ₹4Cr at closing, ₹3Cr at CDSCO approval of the device, ₹3Cr at first commercial sales. The investor commits the full ₹10Cr in the SSA but conditions later tranches on milestone achievement.
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