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Karlani Capital

Venture capital

Philadelphia · Pre-Seed–Series B · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Karlani Capital is an operating fund led by experienced entrepreneurs and operators who back original, interesting, and useful technology-enabled ideas. Every investment includes a technology component, spanning fields like fintech, adtech, ecommerce, and enterprise software. The firm positions itself as a hands-on partner that helps companies define strategy and scale from early operations to large valuations and public markets, drawing on operational expertise across entrepreneurship, finance, sales, HR, product, marketing, and manufacturing. It requires evidence of a live product with active users or sales, invests globally, and is open to creative financing structures including venture debt.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$100K – $2M
HQ
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2014
Tracked investments
31
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
2

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 22 of 31 portfolio companies

SaaS ×9Consumer ×8AI & Machine Learning ×6Fintech ×4HR Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×3Cloud Computing ×2Crypto & Web3 ×2

HQs:United States×14Australia×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 11 portfolio companies
36%
solo founders
4 of 11 mapped founding teams
46%
repeat founders
of 13 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×42 founders×43 founders×14+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data

Texas A&M University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history

The Limited ×2

Investments · 31 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 12022 · 12019 · 12018 · 12015 · 12014 · 16 dated

Accelaaccela.comFeb 2015

Accela provides cloud-based software and IT management solutions for government agencies and communities to deliver digital services, streamline operations, and improve resident engagement.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTechSaaSSan Ramon, US

Colin Samuels(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Tung(Executive Officer)Maury Blackman(Executive Officer, Director)John Alves(Executive Officer)

BoardDerek Chau(Director)Tyler Wick(Director)

Board seatRudy Karsan· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersABRY PartnersBuilding VenturesGolub GrowthLerer HippeauBerkshire

AmberAppamber.appin𝕏

Amber is a Bitcoin app for automated dollar-cost-averaging purchases and withdrawals, plus a Bitcoin Lightning wallet with self-custody options.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsBrad MillsLightning Ventures

Artesianfarmsartesianfarms.com

Artesian Farms grows plants using a vertical farming system and hand-harvests produce for sale.

AgTechFoodTechNew Buffalo, US

Milan(CEO and vertical system designer)Keith(CFO and process guru)

Bettybetty.caFeb 2023 · $5M

Betty is a real-money online casino operator combining iCasino gaming with casual mobile game mechanics for Canadian players.

Co-investors359 CapitalCourtside VenturesVelo Partners305 VenturesGaingelsOCA Ventures+1 more

Cloud 66cloud66.comin𝕏Jun 2014

Cloud 66 provides infrastructure and deployment automation tools for developers.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSLondon, GB

Luvic Van Gool(Executive Officer, Director)inKhashayar Sajadi(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsDell Technologies CapitalKima VenturesTechstarsActive CapitalAngular VenturesUncork Capital+1 more

Eloquii Designeloquii.com𝕏

Eloquii is a fashion retailer specializing in plus-size clothing, offering everyday wear, workwear, bridal, and occasion wear.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Minty Yu Zhou(Founder)inJodi ArnoldinJohn AuerbachJulie CarnevaleinSteve ZawadaMariah Chase(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalActon CapitalBeringeaBullishElizabeth Street VenturesFemale Founders+7 more

Fan Duelfanduel.com𝕏acquired by Betfair Group

FanDuel offers online sports betting and gaming entertainment products for sports fans across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with leagues, teams, and talent.

ConsumerGamingSports Tech

Nigel Eccles(Founder)inAmy HoweinChris Stafford(Founder)Lesley Eccles(Founder)Rob Jones(Founder)Tom Griffiths(Founder)

Co-investorsAmplify.LAAnsa CapitalAurumBettor CapitalBullpen CapitalCapitalG+18 more

Harriharri.comin𝕏

Harri provides a frontline employee experience platform designed for restaurants, hotels, and service businesses to improve operational efficiency and employee engagement.

AI & Machine LearningHR Tech

Luke Fryer(Founder)inJack Gordon(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsADP VenturesDopamine VenturesFirestartrGolub GrowthGurtin VenturesMetropolis VC+1 more

Hiretechhiretech.comin

HIREtech provides HR technology intended to connect human resources, tax, and finance functions.

HR TechSaaS

Intelityintelity.comin𝕏

A hospitality platform that integrates with property management systems and other hotel technology to provide staff-facing tools, mobile check-in, digital key access, and dining management for hotels and properties.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Steve Proctor(CEO)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesLLRStructural CapitalSwordfish Investments

Krookroo.cominJun 2018

Kroo is a mobile banking app that offers current accounts with interest on balances, no minimum balance or account fees, fee-free debit card spending abroad, and Flexible Cash ISAs.

ConsumerFintechValley Stream, US

Veronika Lovett(Chief Executive Officer)inHarry Hanson(Executive Officer)Joseph Bohm(Director)Shmuel Sherman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Esther Sherman(Director)

Co-investorsReal Tech Capital

Loqboxloqbox.com

Loqbox offers a credit-building product that lets consumers save a fixed monthly amount while it reports their on-time payments to the three US credit bureaus to help raise their credit scores.

ConsumerFintech

Thomas Eyre(Founder)in

North Capitalnorthcapital.comin

North Capital offers investor onboarding and compliance infrastructure for securities offerings, including KYC/AML screening, accredited investor verification, and payment processing through API, white-labeled portal, and embeddable widget solutions.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMidvale, US

Jim Dowd(Founder)

Phenom Peoplephenom.comin𝕏

Phenom provides an AI-powered talent experience platform for HR teams at large enterprises, using applied AI and automation to help hire, develop, and retain employees.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSAmbler, US

Brad Goldoor(Executive Officer)inMahe Bayireddy(Executive Officer, Director)Hari Bayireddy(Executive Officer, Director)Hari Bayireddi(Founder)inEd Newman(Executive Officer)inEric Offner(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAdit Ventures Management, LlcB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCurious CapitalSierra Ventures+1 more

Raisonanceraisonance.aiin𝕏

RAIsonance builds AI that analyzes the sound of human coughs to screen for respiratory diseases, support physician evaluations, and monitor chronic respiratory conditions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesGreenwood Village, US

Catherine Kolding(Executive Officer, Director)Anne Humpich(Executive Officer)Mark Fogarty(Chief Technical Officer (CTO) & Chief Biotechnical Engineer (CBTE))inJamie Mariani(Chief Financial Officer (CFO))inMona Kelley(Chief, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs (CCRA))inKitty Kolding(Chief Executive Officer & Corporate President, Board of Directors)in

Relaventsystemsrelaventsystems.com

Relavent Systems provides software tools for food safety compliance and management in food service establishments.

FoodTechGovTechSaaS

Lisa Berger(Founder and Food Safety Expert)Eileen Hicks(Founder and Food Safety Expert)

Relay Networkrelaynetwork.comin𝕏

Relay operates a compliance-focused channel platform that serves as an execution layer for customer communications, ensuring regulated enterprises deliver sensitive messages with regulatory compliance and verified completion.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSWayne, US

Matthew Gillin(Founder)inJay Lavin(EVP Partnerships & Business Development (founding member))in

Co-investorsLLRWestern Technology Investment

RotoQLrotoql.comAcquired

RotoQL provides algorithmically optimized daily fantasy sports lineups across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and Golf, with tools including a lineup optimizer, player research, custom projections, and 10,000-game Monte Carlo simulations.

ConsumerData & InfrastructureSaaSSports TechNew York, US

Justin Minho Park(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPeter D. Blacklow(Director)in

Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersRaptor GroupBoston Seed CapitalDreamcraft

Sprenspren.comOct 2022

Spren offers a smartphone-camera body composition scan that uses patented imaging technology and validated algorithms to measure metrics like body fat, lean mass, and cardio-metabolic health without extra hardware.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsDrive by DraftKingsIdeashipJoint EffectsBoston Seed Capital

Sustainabledesalsustainabledesal.com

OceanWell develops deep-ocean desalination technology, described as "water farms," to produce drinking water, and is building its first commercial water farm with the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Talentifytalentify.ioin

Talentify is a recruitment marketing agency that combines AI and expert services to manage job advertising across Indeed, programmatic job boards, social media, and Google Search/Display.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechMarketing Tech

Othamar Gama Filho(Founder)in

Tankeetankee.comApr 2019

Tankee is a mobile app offering a curated library of kid-safe gaming videos and series from creators, available on iOS and Android.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentAustin, US

GERALD YOUNGBLOOD(Chief Executive Officer and Sole Director)

The Citizenrythe-citizenry.comin𝕏

The Citizenry is a U.S. home goods retailer offering handcrafted furniture, bedding, and home décor made with 100% fair trade processes audited by the World Fair Trade Organization, sourcing materials and artisans from around the world.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Carly Kouba Nance(Founder)inRachel Bentley(Founder)in

Co-investorsAssembled BrandsConstellationNat TurnerRevTech Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AmberEcosaveFinigreeMycareerPerformanceagencyPhenomSocial LadderSonoma Market

Exits · 2

2 acquisitions · showing 1

Fan Duelacq. by Betfair Group

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Karlani Capital made?
Karlani Capital has 31 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
What stage does Karlani Capital invest at?
Karlani Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Karlani Capital's typical check size?
Karlani Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
What sectors does Karlani Capital focus on?
Karlani Capital focuses on AdTech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
Where is Karlani Capital located?
Karlani Capital is headquartered in Philadelphia, US.
Does Karlani Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Karlani Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Karlani Capital co-invest with?
Karlani Capital most often shares deals with Western Technology Investment, Firestartr, FJ Labs, among 66 tracked co-investors.

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