Investing in Innovation for a Sustainable Future
In the ILS Fund, we are committed to bridging these gaps by investing in innovative solutions within the agriculture, food, and healthcare sectors.
Signatories for
“Our investments focus on scalable, sustainable, and impactful innovations that address these critical challenges, contributing not only to India’s inclusive and prosperous future, but also global wellbeing.”
Our investments will align with
Article 9 of the EU SFDR.
India’s Commitment to Sustainability
India stands at a pivotal juncture, experiencing significant economic growth and harnessing its demographic dividend.
Notably, India is emerging as a leader in promoting sustainable practices, with the Government of India championing this effort with initiatives such as
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However, the Road to Sustainability is Still Paved with Challenges
However, sustainable and inclusive development remains a critical challenge, with key sectors such as agriculture, food systems, and healthcare still facing deep-rooted inefficiencies and inequities.
Agriculture's Productivity Paradox
Climate Change & Resource Scarcity
India loses ~ 20% of its agricultural output annually due to post-harvest losses
Supply Chain & Food System Inefficiencies
Healthcare Accessibility & Disparities
doctor-to-patient ratio of 1:11,082 WHO Recommended: 1:1,000
59.2% of healthcare infrastructure focussed in urban area serving only 27.8% population
Investment Objective
Investment Objective – At ILSF, we invest in deep tech ventures aligned with Article 9 of the EU SFDR, driving sustainability in agriculture, food, and healthcare while addressing climate, food security, and healthcare inequities.
Climate-resilient Agriculture
Sustainable Food Systems
Tech-driven Healthcare
Our Approach
To invest in solutions that make a difference. We do this by supporting early and growth stage businesses that merge scientific innovation with market-driven solutions to create scalable impact.
Backing IP-driven breakthroughs
ScalingESG-aligned
Driving global impact
Building on the success of our previous fund, we remain deeply committed to advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring our investments drive meaningful and measurable impact.
At the ILS Fund, we harness decades of operational excellence and a powerful global network not only to drive meaningful impact but also maximize financial returns for all stakeholders.
Investment Themes
Ag-Tech
Pre & Post-Harvest Tech
Food-Tech
Functional & specialty foods
Novel foods – alternative proteins, nutraceuticals
Animal Health & Nutrition
Med-Tech & Digital Health
Telemedicine & remote patient monitoring
Affordable & accessible medical devices
Specialty Care & Biotech
Biosimilars & vaccines
Preventative & wellness care
Portfolio
Telluris Biotech
Telluris is an innovation led enterprise pioneering the development of novel nematicides targeting highly destructive root knot nematodes.