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Key people at Kae Capital.
Kae Capital was founded in 2012 by Sasha Mirchandani (Founder & Managing Director).
Kae Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm, concentrating on pre-seed to pre-Series A technology investments in India. The fund acts as the initial institutional investor for its portfolio, partnering with founders to build for domestic and global markets. It emphasizes being an "all-weather" partner, offering guidance beyond capital to foster enduring growth.
The firm was founded in 2012 by Sasha Mirchandani, its Founder and Managing Partner. Mirchandani's insight identified India's underdeveloped seed investing landscape, believing iconic companies would emerge from bold, early-stage ideas. This conviction established Kae Capital to empower nascent ventures with critical initial backing.
Kae Capital serves founders of developing technology enterprises. Its vision is to be a founder-first partner, committed to cultivating enduring companies through ethical engagement and consistent support. The firm guides entrepreneurs in constructing resilient businesses, providing steadfast partnership through dynamic market conditions.
Kae Capital was founded in 2012 by Sasha Mirchandani (Founder & Managing Director).
Key people at Kae Capital.
Kae Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012, headquartered in Mumbai with an office in Bengaluru. It is a sector-agnostic fund that primarily invests in pre-seed to pre-Series A startups, focusing on both B2B and B2C companies across diverse sectors such as health tech, fintech, logistics, manufacturing tech, and consumer tech. The firm partners closely with passionate founders building for Indian and global markets, often being the first institutional investor in its portfolio companies. Kae Capital’s mission is to be an all-weather, founder-first partner, supporting startups through various market conditions to build enduring companies[1][2][3].
The firm was founded by Sasha Mirchandani, who serves as Managing Director. Over the years, Kae Capital has evolved to manage multiple funds with a current corpus of around $96 million, investing in over 85 companies including notable names like Tata 1MG, Zetwerk, Porter, HealthKart, and Square Yards. Its investment philosophy emphasizes founder advocacy, transparency, teamwork, humility, respect, compassion, and integrity, reflecting a strong commitment to ethical and collaborative partnership with startups[1][2][3][6].
Kae Capital rides the wave of India’s burgeoning startup ecosystem, particularly in early-stage tech innovation. The timing is critical as India’s digital economy expands rapidly, creating opportunities in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and manufacturing tech. By investing early and supporting founders deeply, Kae Capital helps shape the growth trajectory of startups that address market gaps with innovative solutions. Its sector-agnostic approach allows it to capitalize on diverse emerging trends, influencing the broader ecosystem by enabling foundational companies that often become market leaders[1][3][5].
Looking ahead, Kae Capital is poised to continue its role as a key early-stage investor in India’s dynamic startup scene. With increasing fund sizes and a growing portfolio, it is likely to deepen its influence by backing more disruptive startups and expanding support services. Trends such as digital healthcare, fintech innovation, and supply chain modernization will likely shape its investment focus. As India’s startup ecosystem matures, Kae Capital’s founder-centric, all-weather partnership model positions it well to nurture companies that can scale globally, reinforcing its reputation as a pioneer in early-stage venture capital in India[1][3][6].
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | IDfy | $52.5M IDfy Series F | Neo Asset Management, Hemant Daga | Elev8 Venture Partners, IndiaMART InterMESH, Analog Capital, Blume Ventures, IndiaMart |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Enerzolve | $4.9M Seed | Rishab Malik, Kae Capital | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Arkahub | $2.0M Seed | Kae Capital | Antler, Sparrow Capital |
| Dec 22, 2025 | PowerUp Money | $12.0M Series A | Navendu Sharma | 8i Ventures, Prayank Swaroop, Blume Ventures, DeVC |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Snapmint | $125.0M Series B | Shantanu Rastogi | Elev8, Prashasta Seth |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Quickads | $1.7M Seed | Gaurav Chaturvedi | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Fastest.Health | $140K Pre-Seed | Bharat Matrimony, Vinay Bansal, Kae Capital | CIIE, Gemba Capital, TDV Partners, Venture Lab |
| May 9, 2024 | Eternz | $1.1M Pre-Seed | Kae Capital | CIIE, Gemba Capital, TDV Partners, Venture Lab |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 1K | $3.8M Series B Extension | Alpha Wave Ventures | — |
| Mar 18, 2024 | GobbleCube | $1.9M Seed | Gaurav Chaturvedi | CRV |
| Mar 11, 2024 | SuperAGI | $10.0M Series A | Michael Abramson | — |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Disprz | $30.0M Series C | 360 ONE Asset, Rohan Wadhwa | Exceed Capital, Dallas Venture Capital, KOIS |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Hippo Video | $8.0M Other Equity | Dayakar Puskoor | Alpha Wave Incubation, Exfinity Venture Partners |
| Feb 13, 2023 | ONWO | $1.6M Seed | Kae Capital | Mekin Maheshwari, Srinivas Anumolu, 2am VC, Climber Capital, Kettleborough VC, PointOne Capital, Whiteboard Capital |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Hatica | $4.0M Seed | Peak XV Partners (Sequoia Capital India), Surge | Airtree Ventures, Equity Venture Partners, Left Lane Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Preston-Werner Ventures, Akshay Kothari, Apurva Dalal, Pratyus Patnaik, Punit Soni |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Contlo | $4.0M Seed | Kae Capital | V3 Ventures, Giridhar Malpani, Harshil Mathur, Shashank Kumar, Varun Alagh, Better Capital, Titan Capital |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Bold Finance | $2.0M Seed | Sunitha Viswanathan | Antler, Ishpreet Gandhi, Nitin Gupta, Sasikanth Dola, Tushar Mehndiratta, Vadiraj Kulkarni |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Wysa | $20.0M Other Equity | Ajay Mahipal | Srini Nagarajan, Google Assistant Investments, pi Ventures, W Health Ventures |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Cuemath | $57.0M Other Equity | Anirudh Singh | Alphabet, Divya Venkatavaraghavan, Manta Ray Ventures, Peak XV Partners (Sequoia Capital India), Surya Mantha |
| May 23, 2022 | 1K | $25.0M Series B | Navroz D. Udwadia, Kitty Agarwal, Kae Capital | Amrit Acharya |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Hiver | $22.0M Series B | K1 Investment Management | AngelList, Kalaari Capital |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Hatica | $900K Pre-Seed | Kae Capital | GBS Bindra, iSeed Ventures, Titan Capital |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Traya Health | $2.2M Pre-Series A | Kannan Sitaram | Whiteboard Capital |
| Dec 1, 2021 | TranZact | $7.0M Series A | Tribe Capital | Kearny Jackson, LAUNCH, Not Boring Capital, Pareto Holdings, Point72 Ventures, George Godula, Kunal Shah, Devendra Rane, Giridhar Malpani, Krishna Khandelwal, Sriram Krishnan, Suhail Sameer, Gemba Capital, Prime Venture Partners |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Disprz | $13.0M Series B | Gokul Dixit, Ron Daniel | Vikas Phadnis, Go1, Tara India Fund IV |