The 33&BREW taproom at Prestige Techno Star, Brookfield, with its disc-lit ceiling and brewing tanks

Investing and operating in foundational sectors

Optimistic Capital is an investment firm and private partnership built on an owner-operator approach. We don't only invest capital — we take a central role in operating and growing our portfolio companies, over a long-term horizon.

₹200 cr

Fund size

₹30 cr

Deployed

₹20 cr

Series A into 33&Brew

Microbreweries in flight

Our core tenets

Hands-on management

We get deeply involved in the day-to-day operations of our companies.

Executive Management
Hiring and People
Operational Efficiencies
Sales, Marketing, Brand
Product Development

Long-term horizon

Our model is built on a commitment to long-term value creation. Instead of pursuing quick exits, we focus on building sustainable, market-leading brands that grow and thrive over time.

Expertise and resources

Our partners bring industry expertise, operational know-how, and a powerful network of contacts to our portfolio companies — the crucial support needed for building brands and scaling businesses.

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33&BREW, Brookfield

India's first vinyl microbrewery, open at Prestige Techno Star, Brookfield, Bengaluru. Founded by the creators of Record Room and now part of Optimistic Capital, it reimagines India's first craft beer and vinyl bar at a far larger scale — with its own brewery and an expansive global food programme.

Location: Prestige Techno Star, Brookfield
Capacity: 400 seats
Master Brewer: Stephen Nelsen — third-generation brewer
The name: 33 RPM, the speed a record spins

Interior seating and vinyl-inspired design detail at 33&BREW Bengaluru — Everything moves — beer, music and people

Crumbed croquettes plated beside a vintage radio at 33&BREW — From the global food programme

Kataifi nests dessert served on speckled ceramic at 33&BREW — Kitchen, on record

Signature cocktail served on a vintage tape deck at 33&BREW — Bar programme

33&BREW in the press

Upcoming projects

A craft-forward flagship in the CBD and a celebrity MasterChef collaboration are in flight, with the next wave of microbreweries being scoped across Bengaluru and beyond — funded from the ₹170 crore earmarked for the next three years.

In development

33 & Craft

CBD, near Garuda Mall, Bengaluru

Our central business district flagship — a craft-forward taproom bringing the 33 house style into the heart of the city, minutes from Garuda Mall.

Announced

Koramangala Microbrewery

Koramangala, Bengaluru

A 20,000 sq ft microbrewery featuring a celebrity MasterChef — a first for India.

Coming soon

Expanding across Bengaluru and beyond

Bengaluru and new cities

We're actively scouting locations for the next wave of Optimistic Capital-backed microbreweries — across Bengaluru and into new cities. More details soon.

Optimistic Capital in the news

The Hindu BusinessLine19 January 2026

Beer-focused Optimistic Capital deploys ₹30 crore, lines up two more microbrewery investments

Optimistic Capital, a ₹200 crore beer-focused fund and among India's only investment vehicles dedicated to the microbrewery sector, has announced its maiden investment in 33&Brew. ₹30 crore has been deployed across initial commitments, with ₹170 crore earmarked for rollout over the next three years.

The Drinks Business19 January 2026