About SAGE
Saffron Active Growth Equity
SAGE was founded to unlock exponential growth by bridging Australian innovation with India’s surging market demand. We focus on transformative sectors where policy alignment, capital depth, and sector momentum converge.
With deep cross-border expertise and active investor partnerships, we support proven technologies through tailored market entry strategies, capital structuring, and hands-on value creation. Our mission is to deliver scalable impact by fueling businesses that shape the future across the Australia–India corridor.
About SAGE
Saffron Active Growth Equity
SAGE was founded to unlock exponential growth by bridging Australian innovation with India’s surging market demand. We focus on transformative sectors where policy alignment, capital depth, and sector momentum converge.
With deep cross-border expertise and active investor partnerships, we support proven technologies through tailored market entry strategies, capital structuring, and hands-on value creation. Our mission is to deliver scalable impact by fueling businesses that shape the future across the Australia–India corridor.
About SAGE
Saffron Active Growth Equity
SAGE was founded to unlock exponential growth by bridging Australian innovation with India’s surging market demand. We focus on transformative sectors where policy alignment, capital depth, and sector momentum converge.
With deep cross-border expertise and active investor partnerships, we support proven technologies through tailored market entry strategies, capital structuring, and hands-on value creation. Our mission is to deliver scalable impact by fueling businesses that shape the future across the Australia–India corridor.
Why Now?
We invest in proven Australian technologies with transformative potential, unlocking exponential growth through India’s scale, policy momentum, and deep market demand.
Untapped Private Capital
Australia continues to prioritise legacy markets, leaving India largely overlooked. With CECA/ECTA agreements opening smoother pathways, SAGE is positioned as a first mover with a fund designed to unlock this corridor.
The Indian Opportunity
India’s markets are deepening, rewarding growth models at higher multiples than the ASX. Its economy and IPO market are scaling rapidly, supported by a strong investor base.
Rapid Transformation
India’s policy momentum, maturing startup ecosystem, and talent pool create a powerful opportunity for first movers to capture lasting value.
SAGE's Key Differentiators
Enabling Cross-Border Growth Through Strategic Capital
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01
Understanding how India works
We understand India. The layered decision-making, relationship-driven negotiations, reliance on informal networks, and the patience required in long sales cycles, balanced with early wins to build credibility.
01
Understanding how India works
We understand India. The layered decision-making, relationship-driven negotiations, reliance on informal networks, and the patience required in long sales cycles, balanced with early wins to build credibility.
02
Depth in Complementary Sectors
Focused on strategic tech sectors where Australia–India complementariness are deepest and policy tailwinds strongest.
02
Depth in Complementary Sectors
Focused on strategic tech sectors where Australia–India complementariness are deepest and policy tailwinds strongest.
03
Team with Cross-Border Expertise
Cross-border growth equity investing, deal origination, value creation (GTM, pricing, partnerships, JVs) , scaling businesses, deep networks in the domains. Very strong G2G, G2B insights and high cultural intelligence in both countries.
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Team with Cross-Border Expertise
Cross-border growth equity investing, deal origination, value creation (GTM, pricing, partnerships, JVs) , scaling businesses, deep networks in the domains. Very strong G2G, G2B insights and high cultural intelligence in both countries.
04
Cultural Edge
SAGE founders have lived and worked across Asia, gaining cultural dexterity and the ability to navigate local norms, decisions, talent, and stakeholders. Essential to building trust with Indian customers, partners, and regulators.
04
Cultural Edge
SAGE founders have lived and worked across Asia, gaining cultural dexterity and the ability to navigate local norms, decisions, talent, and stakeholders. Essential to building trust with Indian customers, partners, and regulators.
05
Scaling & Strategic Partnerships
Partnerships play a significant role in business growth and we have experience in securing joint ventures and strategic alliances with partners with aligned values that accelerate scale.
05
Scaling & Strategic Partnerships
Partnerships play a significant role in business growth and we have experience in securing joint ventures and strategic alliances with partners with aligned values that accelerate scale.
06
Bridge Governance and Risk Cultures
Creating premium value for investors and operating companies by enabling a global standard of governance supported by quality JV/partnership frameworks and aligned incentives.
06
Bridge Governance and Risk Cultures
Creating premium value for investors and operating companies by enabling a global standard of governance supported by quality JV/partnership frameworks and aligned incentives.
07
Deep Cultural Insight
Our insights help identify the right go-to-market model (direct sales, distributors, JVs, etc) and adapt pricing and partnerships to Indian realities. We understand talent dynamics in India, enabling us to place the right people in our investee companies.
07
Deep Cultural Insight
Our insights help identify the right go-to-market model (direct sales, distributors, JVs, etc) and adapt pricing and partnerships to Indian realities. We understand talent dynamics in India, enabling us to place the right people in our investee companies.
08
India Market Value Realisation
Depth of insights and relationships with Indian capital markets to design and execute liquidity event pathways with significant valuation upside.
08
India Market Value Realisation
Depth of insights and relationships with Indian capital markets to design and execute liquidity event pathways with significant valuation upside.
09
Early-Mover Advantage
High credibility with Australian investors, a strong competitive barrier with a ready-made financial services licensing and compliance solution.
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Early-Mover Advantage
High credibility with Australian investors, a strong competitive barrier with a ready-made financial services licensing and compliance solution.
10
A Network of Networks
We’ve built a world-class advisory council with deep expertise to unlock value for our portfolio, supported by thought leaders and believers in our Australia-India thesis.
10
A Network of Networks
We’ve built a world-class advisory council with deep expertise to unlock value for our portfolio, supported by thought leaders and believers in our Australia-India thesis.
SAGE's Key Differentiators
Enabling Cross-Border Growth Through Strategic Capital
View Portfolio
01
Understanding how India works
We understand India. The layered decision-making, relationship-driven negotiations, reliance on informal networks, and the patience required in long sales cycles, balanced with early wins to build credibility.
02
Depth in Complementary Sectors
Focused on strategic tech sectors where Australia–India complementariness are deepest and policy tailwinds strongest.
03
Team with Cross-Border Expertise
Cross-border growth equity investing, deal origination, value creation (GTM, pricing, partnerships, JVs) , scaling businesses, deep networks in the domains. Very strong G2G, G2B insights and high cultural intelligence in both countries.
04
Cultural Edge
SAGE founders have lived and worked across Asia, gaining cultural dexterity and the ability to navigate local norms, decisions, talent, and stakeholders. Essential to building trust with Indian customers, partners, and regulators.
05
Scaling & Strategic Partnerships
Partnerships play a significant role in business growth and we have experience in securing joint ventures and strategic alliances with partners with aligned values that accelerate scale.
06
Bridge Governance and Risk Cultures
Creating premium value for investors and operating companies by enabling a global standard of governance supported by quality JV/partnership frameworks and aligned incentives.
07
Deep Cultural Insight
Our insights help identify the right go-to-market model (direct sales, distributors, JVs, etc) and adapt pricing and partnerships to Indian realities. We understand talent dynamics in India, enabling us to place the right people in our investee companies.
08
India Market Value Realisation
Depth of insights and relationships with Indian capital markets to design and execute liquidity event pathways with significant valuation upside.
09
Early-Mover Advantage
High credibility with Australian investors, a strong competitive barrier with a ready-made financial services licensing and compliance solution.
10
A Network of Networks
We’ve built a world-class advisory council with deep expertise to unlock value for our portfolio, supported by thought leaders and believers in our Australia-India thesis.
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Why Now
We invest in proven Australian technologies with transformative potential, unlocking exponential growth through India’s scale, policy momentum, and deep market demand.
Untapped Private Capital
Australia continues to prioritise legacy markets, leaving India largely overlooked. With CECA/ECTA agreements opening smoother pathways, SAGE is positioned as a first mover with a fund designed to unlock this corridor.
The Indian Opportunity
India’s markets are deepening, rewarding growth models at higher multiples than the ASX. Its economy and IPO market are scaling rapidly, supported by a strong investor base.
Rapid Transformation
India’s policy momentum, maturing startup ecosystem, and talent pool create a powerful opportunity for first movers to capture lasting value.
Why Now
We invest in proven Australian technologies with transformative potential, unlocking exponential growth through India’s scale, policy momentum, and deep market demand.
Untapped Private Capital
Australia continues to prioritise legacy markets, leaving India largely overlooked. With CECA/ECTA agreements opening smoother pathways, SAGE is positioned as a first mover with a fund designed to unlock this corridor.
The Indian Opportunity
India’s markets are deepening, rewarding growth models at higher multiples than the ASX. Its economy and IPO market are scaling rapidly, supported by a strong investor base.
Rapid Transformation
India’s policy momentum, maturing startup ecosystem, and talent pool create a powerful opportunity for first movers to capture lasting value.
Why Now
We invest in proven Australian technologies with transformative potential, unlocking exponential growth through India’s scale, policy momentum, and deep market demand.
Untapped Private Capital
Australia continues to prioritise legacy markets, leaving India largely overlooked. With CECA/ECTA agreements opening smoother pathways, SAGE is positioned as a first mover with a fund designed to unlock this corridor.
The Indian Opportunity
India’s markets are deepening, rewarding growth models at higher multiples than the ASX. Its economy and IPO market are scaling rapidly, supported by a strong investor base.
Rapid Transformation
India’s policy momentum, maturing startup ecosystem, and talent pool create a powerful opportunity for first movers to capture lasting value.
Untapped Private Capital
Australia continues to prioritise legacy markets, leaving India largely overlooked. With CECA/ECTA agreements opening smoother pathways, SAGE is positioned as a first mover with a fund designed to unlock this corridor.
The Indian Opportunity
India’s markets are deepening, rewarding growth models at higher multiples than the ASX. Its economy and IPO market are scaling rapidly, supported by a strong investor base.
Rapid Transformation
India’s policy momentum, maturing startup ecosystem, and talent pool create a powerful opportunity for first movers to capture lasting value.
Why Now
We invest in proven Australian technologies with transformative potential, unlocking exponential growth through India’s scale, policy momentum, and deep market demand.
Untapped Private Capital
Australia continues to prioritise legacy markets, leaving India largely overlooked. With CECA/ECTA agreements opening smoother pathways, SAGE is positioned as a first mover with a fund designed to unlock this corridor.
The Indian Opportunity
India’s markets are deepening, rewarding growth models at higher multiples than the ASX. Its economy and IPO market are scaling rapidly, supported by a strong investor base.
Rapid Transformation
India’s policy momentum, maturing startup ecosystem, and talent pool create a powerful opportunity for first movers to capture lasting value.
Untapped Private Capital
Australia continues to prioritise legacy markets, leaving India largely overlooked. With CECA/ECTA agreements opening smoother pathways, SAGE is positioned as a first mover with a fund designed to unlock this corridor.
The Indian Opportunity
India’s markets are deepening, rewarding growth models at higher multiples than the ASX. Its economy and IPO market are scaling rapidly, supported by a strong investor base.
Rapid Transformation
India’s policy momentum, maturing startup ecosystem, and talent pool create a powerful opportunity for first movers to capture lasting value.