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Ela Capital

Family office

Toronto · Pre-Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Ela Capital is an operational family office that takes a founder-first approach, backing motivated, collaborative founders with ambitious ideas aimed at advancing society. Its curated portfolio spans healthcare technology, life sciences, and emerging wellness. The firm's core investment focus is Canada, the United States, India, and Israel, with its network and resources extending to the UAE, Australia, and beyond. The team blends hands-on venture experience with technical subject matter expertise to support portfolio companies. Ela Capital is also associated with the Sappani Foundation, a CRA-registered charity supporting education access, rare disease research, and poverty relief.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 5, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
Toronto, ON, CA
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Tracked investments
1

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website
Vijay Sappani· CEO

CEO of Ela Capital who previously worked with Terrascend and Biovail.

Abhi Pushparaj· Scientific Advisor

Scientific Advisor at Ela Capital, previously associated with Benchsci.

Kristin Kantautas· Head of Ela Genomics

Head of Ela Genomics at Ela Capital, previously with Sixsense Strategy Group.

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1Robotics ×1

HQs:Canada×1

Investments · 1 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Trexo Roboticstrexorobotics.comin𝕏Seed

Trexo develops a robotic device that enables children with cerebral palsy and other mobility disabilities to walk independently at home.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsToronto, CA

Manmeet Maggu(Co-founder & CEO)inRahul Udasi(Co-founder)inAleksandra Jasek(HR Partner)

Co-investorsFoundersFoundersX VenturesGeekdomJoyance Partnerskineo financeSocial Starts+9 more

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
EU | Trexo Robotics

Trexo Robotics · trexorobotics.com · Mar 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Ela Capital invest at?
Ela Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Ela Capital focus on?
Ela Capital focuses on Biotech, Healthtech, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Ela Capital located?
Ela Capital is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

The Pioneer Conversations XI: Vijay Sappani, Ela Capital

Kushan Mitra · Vijay Sappani

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