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India Gate - Kae Capital

Founded in 2012, Kae Capital is a sector-agnostic fund that invests in the pre-seed to pre-series A stages of a company. A pioneer of early-stage investing in India with offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru, Kae partners with passionate founders and teams, building for Indian and global markets and is the first institutional investor in a majority of its portfolio companies. Kae aims to be an all-weather partner to its portfolio founders, enabling them to build enduring companies.

Kae manages approximately $250 Mn in capital, having invested in 85 startups with a portfolio enterprise valuation of $9.88 Bn. Its portfolio has a mix of B2B and B2C startups. Some of the investments are Nazara Technologies (gaming), Porter (logistics tech), HealthKart (health tech), Zetwerk (manufacturing tech), Tata 1MG (health tech), Traya (D2C) and Square Yards (property tech).

We’re happy you took the first leap, now let us help you take the next one!

Our Philosophy

When we invest in a company, we also invest our confidence in its founders. We engage with them on multiple fronts and bring in our broad range of experiences and expertise to help them grow their business. But it’s the entrepreneurs who build great companies, and we play a supportive role working alongside them.
Being an all-weather partner

We’re not in it just for the good times. We help founders navigate through good and most importantly, tough times, when they need us the most. Our investment philosophy and commitment to being a founder first firm has remained consistent from the start, despite changing market conditions.

Founder first

Unwavering support and advocacy for our founders, ensuring their best interests are always at the forefront.

Accountability to each other

A commitment to transparency and responsibility, ensuring all team members are aligned and engaged with our collective mission.

Teamwork and Collaboration

We champion a culture of mutual support, shared objectives, and collective achievements.

Humility

The courage to embrace our limitations, learn from our mistakes and continuously strive for improvement.

Respect to all

A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, valuing every individual's contribution to our collective success.

Compassion

Fostering a supportive internal and external environment, recognizing the human element in all our endeavours.

Integrity

Upholding the highest ethical standards, ensuring our actions consistently reflect our values.

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