Kalaari Capital
Kalaari Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2006 by Vani Kola and Vinod Dham. Originally named Indo-US Venture Partners, the firm rebranded in 2012 to emphasize its commitment to India's startup ecosystem. With around $650 million in assets under management, Kalaari focuses on partnering with visionary entrepreneurs to build technology-driven solutions that enhance daily life in India. The firm specializes in Seed and Series A investments, typically ranging from $500,000 to $5 million. Kalaari Capital has invested in over 150 companies across v
Investing activity
Kalaari Capital appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, and led 2 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $3M. The most recent are NudgeBee (Seed, $3M, Apr 2026) and HireBound (Seed, $2M, Mar 2026).
Kalaari Capital most often invests alongside Antler Elevate (Antler), infinyte.club and CareerNet, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Kalaari Capital
What AI companies has Kalaari Capital invested in?
Kalaari Capital's AI investments include NudgeBee and HireBound. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Kalaari Capital based?
Kalaari Capital is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
What stage does Kalaari Capital invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Kalaari Capital has invested at Seed, with a median round of $3M. Kalaari Capital led 2 of those rounds.
Who does Kalaari Capital co-invest with?
Kalaari Capital's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Antler Elevate (Antler) (1 deal), infinyte.club (1 deal) and CareerNet (1 deal).
How can founders reach Kalaari Capital?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Kalaari Capital's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Kalaari Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.