CII CIES

Masterclass on Investment Opportunities in Startups

A Curated Executive Programme for Family Offices, Business Families & Next-Generation Investors

The Indian startup ecosystem has emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing innovation economies, creating new opportunities for long-term wealth creation. As startups evolve into a credible alternative asset class, family offices are increasingly exploring venture and growth-stage investments to diversify portfolios and participate in India's innovation journey.

"Learn how experienced family offices evaluate, select, and build successful startup investment portfolios."

Whether you are evaluating your first startup investment or looking to strengthen an existing investment strategy, this masterclass will equip you with the frameworks, insights, and perspectives needed to make informed investment decisions.

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However, successful startup investing requires more than identifying promising companies-it demands structured evaluation, disciplined investment frameworks, robust risk assessment, and informed decision-making.

To address this need, the CII Centre of Excellence for Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups (CII CIES) presents the Masterclass on Investment Opportunities in Startups—an exclusive one-day executive programme designed specifically for family offices, business owners, promoters, and next-generation investors.

The programme combines expert-led sessions, practical investment frameworks, interactive simulations, and peer learning to help participants develop a structured approach towards startup investing.

Participants will gain practical insights into:

Understanding the startup investment landscape and emerging opportunities across high-growth sectors.
Building an investment thesis aligned with long-term family office objectives.
Evaluating startups using structured due diligence and investment frameworks.
Assessing valuation, risk, expected returns, and portfolio diversification strategies.
Understanding venture capital, growth-stage investing, and startup funding dynamics.
Learning from real-world investment experiences shared by leading family offices and venture capital professionals.
Participating in an interactive investment simulation to experience how investment decisions are made in practice.
Networking with distinguished family offices, investors, founders, venture capital firms, and industry leaders.