Brand Capital International
Corporate VCRedwood City · Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Brand Capital International focuses on entrepreneurs destined for international expansion, particularly into India, which it describes as the world's fastest-growing market. Rather than emphasizing traditional cash investment, it funds visibility in India through incremental or long-term advertising and branding support, leveraging its strong channels, platforms, and network of people connected across the Indian market. Its stated aim is to articulate and establish the best brands in this fast-growing economy, helping companies understand what it takes to succeed internationally and how to break into the Indian market.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's websiteNavien Makhija is Regional Head at BCCL based in Singapore, overseeing Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan business. He led Brand Capital's APAC expansion and invests across Asia Pacific in digital and enterprise technology companies. He previously worked at Dell Services, Paytm, IBM, Airtel and the Taj Group.
Devesh Ramchandani is Manager for New Business Initiatives at BCCL Worldwide Inc. (BWI), identifying and developing new business opportunities in the US. He previously worked at Prudential Financial and holds bachelor's and MBA degrees from Rutgers Business School.
Kiran Shah is an investment professional experienced in defining, negotiating and executing cross-border venture deals and strategic partnerships for over 10 technology companies, with investments valued over $50 million.
Kavitha Ramaswamy is part of the investment team, focusing on growth-stage startups in consumer tech. She began her career at Deloitte and later worked at Sharrp Ventures (Mariwala Family Office) and Tesla's Energy Businesses. She holds an MBA from Cornell and a Chartered Accountancy degree from ICAI.
Nameeta Escobar is an integrated marketing and brand professional with over 10 years of experience. As Manager at Brand Capital International, she leads marketing campaign launches for portfolio companies, leveraging in-depth knowledge of The Times Group's assets.
Neha Kothari Ranavat is Senior Director of Brand Strategy & Communications, part of the leadership team piloting US operations. With over 15 years of marketing leadership experience, she connects founders with brand solutions across multimedia channels and has helped US companies grow in India.
Featured alongside Piyush Puri in the firm's video content discussing innovation, entrepreneurship, and expanding into the Indian market.
Featured alongside Neville Taraporewalla in the firm's video content on innovation, entrepreneurship, and breaking into the Indian economy.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Brand Capital International invest at?
- Brand Capital International invests at the Seed, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Brand Capital International focus on?
- Brand Capital International focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- Where is Brand Capital International located?
- Brand Capital International is headquartered in Redwood City, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelA day in the life of Times of India
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ThinkIndia 2021 Enterprise in India
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ThinkIndia 2021 Face to Face with Tim Draper
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ThinkIndia 2021 Intro and Welcome
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ThinkIndia 2021 Power Of Women Panel
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ThinkIndia 2021 Executive Spotlight: Sandeep Bapna
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