Callapina Capital
Venture capitalPhiladelphia · Pre-Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Callapina invests at the intersection of AI, India, and the global diaspora, backing Indian-origin founders building category-defining companies both for India and expanding from India to the world. Operating along the US-India corridor for twelve years, the firm emphasizes conviction-led, operator-led investing organized around four core investment convictions for the coming decade. It favors capital-efficient founders in AI and DeepTech, seeking to back them before market consensus forms. Fund I includes roughly fifteen to sixteen companies, and the firm is now raising Fund II for qualified LPs including NRI high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional fund-of-funds seeking India-corridor exposure.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 5, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 18 of 34 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×4AdTech ×3Consumer ×3EdTech ×3Hardware ×3Media & Entertainment ×3
HQs:India×4United States×4Singapore×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×33 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data
Cochin University of Science and Technology ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×9Engineering ×9Business & Management ×6
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
Dimension Technology Solutions ×3UST Global ×3Fideo Intelligence ×2Samsung Electronics ×2
Investments · 34 tracked
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Hyreo develops AI agents for the recruitment industry, aiming to improve hiring processes through artificial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Mahesh Raju(Founder)inSreenath Narayanan(Founder)inArun Satyan(Founder)in
Co-investorsUpekkha
AdmitKard is a study abroad consultancy providing end-to-end support to students, including university shortlisting, test prep (IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, PTE), application assistance (SOPs, LORs, CVs), education loans, visa filing, remittance, and student housing.
EdTech
Piyush(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsGSV VenturesMiH VenturesSupermorpheusGSV Acceleration
Aisle operates a dating app that positions itself toward intentional, serious relationships rather than casual matching, and features user success stories from couples who met through the service.
ConsumerSocial
Another-1 (AN1) offers a zero-code "phygital" toolbox that connects physical products to blockchain-based digital experiences using encrypted NFC tags linked 1:1 to NFTs.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Hardware
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsBrinc
BuildNext is a construction company that manages home and building projects end to end, from initial design through final execution, for individual clients such as homeowners building farmhouses and retreats.
Construction TechPropTech
Finaz Naha(Founder)in
Bynry offers utility billing software that automates meter-to-cash workflows for water, electric, and gas utilities, providing real-time monitoring, pre-validation, error flagging, multi-channel bill distribution, and ledger integration.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDelaware, US
Co-investorsStanford University
CareStack is a cloud-based, all-in-one dental practice management software covering scheduling, patient experience, clinical workflows, revenue cycle management, analytics, and compliance.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAccelF-Prime CapitalEight Roads VenturesSteadview Capital
CertifyMe is a digital credential management platform that lets institutions issue, brand, verify and track badges and certificates built on open standards such as Open Badges 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials.
EdTechHR TechSaaS
Ranjith Tharayil(Founder)in
DeepIQ applies machine learning and analytics to industrial production data to identify inefficiencies, predict bottlenecks, and recommend ways to optimize resource use and improve production performance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHouston, US
Vish Avasarala(Founder)inViswanath Avasarala(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)Kaiwan Bharucha(Chief Executive Officer)inChandra Yeleshwarapu(Chief Operating Officer & Chief Strategy Officer)inLiz Morgan(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsLavni Ventures
Explara provides a DIY platform for event ticketing, registration, and event management software, along with online payment solutions and membership tools, serving creative entrepreneurs and SMB businesses globally.
MarketplacesSaaSSingapore, SG
Santosh Panda(Co-Founder and CEO)inAshok Kumar(Co-Founder and VP Ops)
Co-investorsBlume VenturesHyderabad Angels
FullContact offers website visitor identification that reveals professional contact information, social profiles, and browsing analytics for real people visiting a company's site in real time.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSales TechDenver, US
Travis Todd(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBart Lorang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChris HarrisoninDan LynninWesson Liversagein
BoardChris Marks(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalEscalate Capital PartnersBaird CapitalFoundrySlow Ventures
IKIN develops technology products spanning holographic displays, augmented reality, 5G, and IoT.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTMedia & EntertainmentSan Diego, US
Joe Ward(CEO | Co-Founder)inBlake Fox(VP, Engineering)inDoug Garnhart(Executive Officer)Al Loaiza(Chief of Staff | EVP, Operations)Taylor Griffith(Executive Officer, Director)Glenn Sagon(Director)
Co-investorsUnicorn India Ventures
JAMM is a members-only community platform where people host activities, meet like-minded people, and discover curated events.
ConsumerSocial
Co-investorsANRIDG Daiwa VenturesHummer Winblad Venture PartnersXTech Ventures
Runo offers a call management CRM and lead management system with features like auto dialer, automatic lead allocation, call recording, sales pipeline management, and AI-driven call summaries and sentiment analysis.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Rajsekhar Patnaik(Founder)inVenkata Sai Vamsi Penupothu(Founder)in
Co-investorsUnicorn India Ventures
Sastra Robotics develops automated testing equipment, particularly QUACO, for manufacturers in automotive, consumer electronics, aviation, medical, and gaming sectors to execute functionality and performance testing at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsCochin, IN
Aronin Ponnappan(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Seekho is an educational platform that provides video courses teaching stock market basics and trading strategies to beginners in Hindi.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMedia & Entertainment
Rohit(Founder & CEO)Keertay(Founder)Yash Banwani(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersElevation CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersSucSEED IndovationGoodwater Capital
SellerApp is an Amazon seller software platform offering product research, PPC advertising automation, listing optimization, and profitability tracking, along with managed services for brands, private-label sellers, aggregators, and agencies.
AdTechE-commerceRetail TechSingapore, SG
Brij Purohit(Founder)in
Zoko integrates WhatsApp messaging capabilities with Shopify stores, allowing merchants to sell products, market to customers, and provide support through WhatsApp conversations.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBengaluru, IN
Arjun Paul(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsXeed VenturesY CombinatoriSeed
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AeroNeroBrightPayCasa MelhorCookd Consumer BrandCrosspayDocket AIHealthBasixInsentNeverinstallOrca AIPerleybrookSector QubeSkyddaThe Energy CompanyWhatmore
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsInsentacq. by Zoominfo
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesIkin · indianstartupnews.com · Jun 25, 2026
FullContact · arcticstartup.com · May 18, 2026
Carestack · callapina.com · Apr 28, 2026
Sastra Robotics · inc42.com · Jan 20, 2026
ZOKO · parsers.vc · Jan 11, 2026
Seekho · m.economictimes.com · Sep 3, 2025
Jamm · fintechobserver.com · Jun 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Callapina Capital made?
- Callapina Capital has 34 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Callapina Capital invest at?
- Callapina Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Callapina Capital's typical check size?
- Callapina Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Callapina Capital focus on?
- Callapina Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, IoT, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Sales Tech, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Callapina Capital located?
- Callapina Capital is headquartered in Philadelphia, US.
- Does Callapina Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Callapina Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Callapina Capital co-invest with?
- Callapina Capital most often shares deals with Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners, Hyderabad Angels, among 19 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Callapina Capital has recently written about its investment thesis around Indian-origin founders, backing vertical AI companies built in India, and a case study of how it sourced and invested in water-utility software firm Bynry. AI summary
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