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CapitalOven
Venture capitalKolkata · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
CapitalOven is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing technology founders from Seed to Series A stages, operating in India and globally. Its portfolio skews heavily toward artificial intelligence and generative technology companies, including AI image, video, and content generation platforms, AI-powered agriculture and climate tools, developer and no-code platforms, cybersecurity, fintech, and gaming startups. The firm emphasizes supporting founders through key growth inflection points and highlights case studies of companies it backed early.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 41 of 74 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×35SaaS ×24Creator Economy ×15Developer Tools ×9Enterprise Software ×7Marketing Tech ×7Cloud Computing ×6Media & Entertainment ×6
HQs:India×16United States×2Norway×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 13 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×53 founders×14+ founders×1
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×6Engineering ×5Business & Management ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
Cognite ×2
Investments · 74 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathManbakar is an AI platform for creating short-form video content such as Reels and Shorts, handling the full pipeline including script, visuals, voice, captions, music, and distribution.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSHyderabad, IN
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Rsstadar Vision is an AI image generation platform that produces images from natural language prompts with advanced controls over style, composition, and artistic direction.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaSUnknown (expansion to San Francisco and London mentioned, but primary HQ not stated), IN
Shalan Ramchandra Naik(Founder & CEO)Amol Ramchandra Naik(Co-founder)David Chen(Head of AI Research)Sarah Williams(Head of Product)
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Advinztech develops an AI-powered video generation platform that converts text prompts and images into high-quality videos for creators, businesses, and developers.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSurat, IN
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
AsianVega is an AI-powered platform that automatically converts text, images, and creative ideas into professional-quality videos using generative AI models and GPU-accelerated computing.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
BorderPlus sources nursing talent from India and places them with healthcare institutions in Germany, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and other markets.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainMumbai, IN
Mayank Kumar(Co-Founder, CEO)inAyush Mathur(Co-Founder)in
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Co-investorsNewRadioVentureOwl Ventures
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Cognitara AI provides AI-powered chatbots that automate customer support conversations and offer real-time analytics for insight generation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
PartnerShristi· solo GP
COSINYC provides AI-powered video generation infrastructure that converts text, images, and scripts into high-fidelity video at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsMedia & EntertainmentSaaSDaltonganj, IN
Ansh Kumar(Director)
BoardAnil Kumar(Director)
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Riff builds AI agents that automate the operational work behind manufacturing orders — quoting, procurement, planning, order confirmation, invoice matching, and flagging at-risk deliveries — running on top of existing ERP systems like Infor, SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainOslo, NO
Trygve Karper(CEO & Co-founder)inMartin Røed(CTO & Co-founder)inViral Shah(CPM & Co-founder)in
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Co-investorsMaki.vcNorthzoneSkyfall Ventures
PartnerShristi· solo GP
GalaxPlay is a game discovery tool that takes natural-language requests describing preferences (genre, story, graphics, playtime) and returns matching video game recommendations with match scores, ratings, and playtime details.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
ImagineArt provides AI-powered creative tools designed to help professional and beginner creators produce high-quality results easily.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Ahmed Abubakar(Founder)inZain Ul Abedien(Founder)in
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Co-investors1AM GamingAUTISM IMPACTOak HC/FTOptum VenturesSQUARE ENIX
IntelliAiMentor builds an AI-based learning platform that adapts to individual learners by identifying knowledge gaps and providing personalized guidance.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
TeamsMaestro captures and organizes notes from Microsoft Teams calls, automatically generating summaries and action items for team members.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Co-investorsTectonic Ventures
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Atoms is an AI-native platform that uses intelligent agents to collaboratively research, design, code, and execute projects, enabling users to create websites, apps, videos, and other digital products from a single idea.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Chenglin Wu(Founder and CEO)
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
r-solar installs rooftop and commercial solar systems across Madhya Pradesh, leveraging the trust and village-level distribution network built by its parent company Farmkart over nine years serving 200,000+ farmers.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodIndore, IN
Atul Patidar(Founder & CEO)Anup Kumar(Co-founder)Vinod MalaviyaainStephane Pastorin
PartnerShristi· solo GP
NiciaAgro develops an AI-powered platform for detecting crop diseases early, helping farmers reduce crop losses and make better farming decisions.
AgTechAI & Machine Learning
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
OneCap is an AI-native financial integrity layer that sits across enterprise systems to validate, reconcile and enforce financial correctness in real time.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Sandeep Nambiar(Co-founder · CEO)inGururaj Laxmayya(Co-founder · CTO)in
PartnerShristi· solo GP
OpenArt Worlds is an AI tool that turns a single image or text prompt into a navigable 3D environment, letting users place characters, objects, and lighting and control camera angles.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Coco Mao(Founder)in
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PartnerShristi· solo GP
Co-investorsBasis Set VenturesDCM VenturesFELIX CAPITALSouth QuadCanaan PartnersCostanoa Ventures
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Raccoon AI is an AI agent platform that enables users to package workflows and knowledge into reusable "skills" — bundles of instructions, scripts, and access controls that automatically activate when relevant.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Shubh Saraswat(Founder)in
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Recyclaro is a B2B platform connecting manufacturers, recyclers, aggregators, and waste handlers for buying and selling industrial recyclables including batteries, e-waste, metals, and plastics.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Neeraj S.(Founder)in
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Siddhalayam is a spatial AI platform that generates immersive 3D environments and simulations from natural-language prompts using generative AI and NVIDIA GPU acceleration.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyDeep TechGamingTamil Nadu, IN
Elango Maheswari(Founder)Pichandampalayam Narayanasamy Elango(Co-Founder)
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Smallpdf offers a suite of 30+ web-based PDF tools for sales teams to draft, edit, merge, protect, redact, and sign documents such as proposals, contracts, and NDAs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSales Tech
Manuel Stofer(Founder)in
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Smaxfusion is an AI-powered platform that generates websites and code from user descriptions, enabling non-technical users to build web projects without coding knowledge.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsSaaS
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Solarith AI is an AI image generation platform for creating visual content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaS
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Toshiv provides a scalable visual AI infrastructure platform for image generation and intelligent visual processing, serving creators, developers, and enterprises building production-grade AI imaging workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSCoimbatore, IN
PartnerShristi· solo GP
UhanatiAI is an AI image generation platform that converts text prompts into high-quality visual content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Vichar.io develops AI models and language technologies tailored for Indian languages and cultural contexts, with proprietary "Thoughts Layer" technology designed to enhance reasoning capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Co-investorsFirst ChequeSenseAI VenturesTitan Capital
PartnerShristi· solo GP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ChariotDesiVocalImagineart
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CapitalOven made?
- CapitalOven has 74 tracked investments.
- What stage does CapitalOven invest at?
- CapitalOven invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is CapitalOven's typical check size?
- CapitalOven typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- What sectors does CapitalOven focus on?
- CapitalOven focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is CapitalOven located?
- CapitalOven is headquartered in Kolkata, IN.
- Does CapitalOven lead rounds?
- Yes, CapitalOven leads investment rounds.
- Who does CapitalOven co-invest with?
- CapitalOven most often shares deals with Basis Set Ventures, DCM Ventures, FELIX CAPITAL, among 7 tracked co-investors.
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