Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund invests in Direct Create, the platform that enables artisans, designers and buyers to collaborate, create, buy and sell
Jaipur, Rajasthan, January 16, 2017: Jaipur-based Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund (RVCF) has invested in Direct Create Private Limited (DC)- an online and offline platform that brings together makers, designers, buyers and organizations allowing them to not only sell their curated products but also collaborate to customize or create whole new range of offerings tailored to a buyer’s specific need.
DC is aiming to digitize the process of creation of handicrafts and other traditional items by enabling digital connection and collaboration between artisans, designers and buyers. It aims to disrupt the market by providing larger market access to the artisans, foster direct interaction between buyers and artisans and also collaboration between buyers, designers and artisans. Direct Create is developing a holistic platform with omni channel strategy for enabling collaboration and reaching out to customers and is aimed to be present on both mobile, web and physical retail.
“Direct Create with its professional and experienced promoters & team is expected to emerge as one of the leading platform for mass customisation of unique handicrafts in India. RVCF has invested in DC through its third investment vehicle ‘RVCF India Growth Fund’ with target corpus of Rs 300 crs which invests pan-India in IT, education, healthcare, Fintech etc.”; said Mr. Girish Gupta, CEO of RVCF.
“The Indian handicrafts industry is fragmented, with more than 7 million regional artisans and more than 67,000 exporters/export houses promoting regional art and craftsmanship in the domestic and global markets. The Direct Create platform operates at the confluence of tradition and technology and creates new avenues for commerce, creativity and innovations that can define a new future for the traditional crafts of Rajasthan and other parts of India” said Rajeev Lunkad and Sheela Lunkad, Founders Direct Create
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About Direct Create
Direct Create, with its online and offline presence, explores the human chemistry between individual makers, designers and buyers, touching upon environmental, cultural and social benchmarks: to appreciate the skill and craft, to understand the new directions and to create a sustainable and technology driven marketplace.
Website: www.directcreate.com; Android App: Google Playstore: DirectCreate;
Social: @DirectCreate – Facebook: Instagram: Twitter
ABOUT RVCF
Rajasthan Venture Capital Fund is mandated to operate on pan-India basis. It manages three SEBI registered domestic venture capital funds – RVCF Fund I, SME TECH FUND – RVCF Trust II, RVCF India Growth Fund – RVCF Trust III; and invests in IT, education, healthcare, Fintech and other growth sectors in India. www.rvcf.org
