Foxhog Ventures a US-based Venture Capital, is transforming access to finance in rural and small-town India. By offering revenue-based investments—instead of collateral-heavy loans—the firm empowers farmers, small business owners, and women entrepreneurs to grow without the burden of debt, EMIs, or interest rates.
Launched in March 2020, Foxhog Ventures India has focused on Tier II & III towns and rural regions, where banks are often absent or restrictive.
“Our focus is on building prosperity in rural India. Small farmers and women entrepreneurs are at the heart of this mission,” said Tarun Poddar, CEO of Foxhog Ventures. “By investing in their growth and earning a share of their profits, we are partners in their success—not lenders adding to their stress.”
Empowering Farmers & Women Entrepreneurs
• Small Farmers: Already responsible for half of India’s food supply, small-scale farmers gain hassle-free capital to improve productivity, safeguard soil fertility, and diversify crops.
• Women Farmers: Launched on International Women’s Day 2020, Foxhog has made women farmers a priority, recognizing their discipline and reliability in financial commitments.
VC for villages seems not only an Idea but a mission , imagine your funds for your small business without any interest, without any collateral and without any tension, just you need to focus on your business rest are taken care by Foxhog.
As per overall observation, This is yet not accepted by the traditional VC, People or paid media but it is completely accepted by the beneficiary who is being revived by this model.
Foxhog had faced the challenges of presence as well, what they solved using their own CSP Centers across the Country and implemented Mini CSP and CSP Centers in rural areas to increase rheir reach even in remote areas of the nation “
The goal of VC for villages is simple “REPLACE THESE HIGH INTEREST RATE PAID LENDERS, And to enable a toll where rural entrepreneurship can be encouraged, where a small shopkeeper also gets the same opportunity to access the funds what other business in metro cities can do.
Sustainable Impact
Foxhog’s innovative model has touched over 7,000 lives—farmers, dairy owners, and shopkeepers—in Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand.
By replacing exploitative moneylenders with a peaceful profit-sharing model, Foxhog has prevented farmer suicides, revived rural livelihoods, and strengthened communities in cities like Ranchi, Patna, Meerut, and Bikaner.
Foxhog has also released the list of it’s recently funded innovative companies that Includes Jetconnect Aviation, Toie Clothing, usTART, Crrunchy Flavours, Finko MicroFinance, Tech Atriocare and RDC Capital.
By FY 26, Foxhog Ventures India will expand to 605 customer service points and 50+ micro branches, with special focus on hardcore rural villages—areas untouched by banks and dominated by moneylenders. The firm also plans to fund offline retail stores, reviving businesses impacted during the pandemic.
Summary
Foxhog Ventures’ “VC for Villages”, led by Tarun Poddar, offers revenue-based funding to rural India, replacing debt, collateral, and high-interest loans. Focused on farmers, women, and small entrepreneurs, it empowers over 7,000 lives across underserved states. With CSP centers, Foxhog expands access, curbs moneylenders, and promotes sustainable rural entrepreneurship, aiming for nationwide reach by FY26.
