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).
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Our Philosophy
Being an all-weather partner
We help founders through good and tough times, staying committed to being a founder-first firm 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.
Integrity
Upholding the highest ethical standards, ensuring our actions consistently reflect our values.
Pioneers of early-stage investing in India. Partnering with passionate founders & teams.
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.
Unlocking advisory networks
We expose our networks to our founders, whether it is a later-stage founder, an industry expert, or a top-tier professional service.
Helping startups in their 0-1 journey
We help our portfolio companies to accelerate finding Product-Market fit through strategic exercises and actionables.
Attracting the next round of capital
We work closely with our portfolio founders, as they prepare for the next round of capital raise. We help them with strategy and connection to later-stage investors.
Fund Registration Details
Kae Capital Fund
Category: Venture Capital Fund
Registration Number: IN/VCF/11-12/0217
Investment Manager: Kae Capital Management Private Limited
Kae Capital Fund II
Category: Category I – Alternative Investment Fund (Venture Capital Fund)
Registration Number: IN/AIF1/15- 16/0141
Investment Manager: Kae Capital Management Private Limited
Kae Capital Fund IIA - Scheme
Category: Category I – Alternative Investment Fund (Venture Capital Fund)
Registration Number: IN/AIF1/15- 16/0141
Investment Manager: Kae Capital Management Private Limited
Kae Capital Fund III
Category: Category II – Alternative Investment Fund (Venture Capital Fund)
Registration Number: IN/AIF2/20-21/0796
Investment Manager: Kae Capital Management Private Limited
Kael Opportunities Fund
Category: Category II – Alternative Investment Fund (Venture Capital Fund)
Registration Number: IN/AIF2/20-21/0809
Investment Manager: Kae Capital Management Private Limited