Bengaluru, Nov. 10 -- A Square Capital, a domestic venture capital firm, is looking to launch a maiden early-stage fund of about $40 million and has applied for a category I alternative investment fund (AIF) licence, said two people aware of the development.

The fund expects to receive Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) approval by January or February, and is in talks with potential limited partners across overseas and domestic markets to set up the maiden vehicle, the first person mentioned above said on condition of anonymity.

"The fund will invest across sectors including healthcare, technology, deep tech, AI, fintech and consumer brands," said the first person aware of the fundraising plans.

The second person aware of th...