Karlani Capital
Venture capitalPhiladelphia · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
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.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 22 of 28 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9Consumer ×8AI & Machine Learning ×6Fintech ×4HR Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×3Cloud Computing ×2Digital Health ×2
HQs:United States×12Australia×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12018 · 12015 · 13 dated
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)Blair Greenberg(Director)Wai Yan Sandy Chau(Director)
Board seatRudy Karsan· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersBuilding VenturesGolub GrowthBerkshire
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 Mills
Artesian Farms operates an indoor vertical hydroponic farm producing pesticide-free, non-GMO leafy greens and herbs such as spring mix, kale, arugula, basil, and pesto.
AgTechFoodTechNew Buffalo, US
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-investorsRaptor GroupBoston Seed CapitalDreamcraft
Cloud 66 provides infrastructure and deployment automation tools for developers.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSLondon, GB
Luvic Van Gool(Executive Officer, Director)Khashayar Sajadi(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsKima VenturesTechstarsActive CapitalAngular VenturesDell Technologies CapitalUncork Capital+1 more
Eloquii is a fashion retailer specializing in plus-size clothing, offering everyday wear, workwear, bridal, and occasion wear.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Minty Yu Zhou(Founder)inJodi ArnoldJohn AuerbachJulie CarnevaleSteve Zawada
Co-investors500 GlobalBeringeaElizabeth Street VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalGreycroftHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc+4 more
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 Howein
Co-investorsAmplify.LAAnsa CapitalAurumBettor CapitalBullpen CapitalComcast Ventures+11 more
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)
Co-investorsDopamine VenturesFirestartrGolub GrowthAtalaya Capital
Intelity provides a unified guest experience platform for hotels and resorts, covering mobile check-in, digital keys, guest messaging across SMS/WhatsApp/in-app, service requests, F&B ordering, upsells, and staff workflow automation.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Steve Proctor(CEO)
Co-investorsStructural CapitalSwordfish Investments
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)Harry Hanson(Executive Officer)Joseph Bohm(Director)Shmuel Sherman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Esther Sherman(Director)
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
North Capital provides API-based infrastructure for private investment markets, offering escrow and brokerage services for Reg D, Reg A+, Reg CF, and Reg S offerings, along with KYC/AML, investor qualification, and payment processing.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
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)Mahe Bayireddy(Executive Officer, Director)Hari Bayireddy(Executive Officer, Director)Hari Bayireddi(Founder)inEd Newman(Executive Officer)Eric Offner(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAdit Ventures Management, LlcB Capital GroupB4 CapitalSierra VenturesAtlantic Vantage Point
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
Relavent Systems builds digital food safety software, including FoodCode-Pro, a mobile retail food safety inspection tool for public and environmental health inspectors, and FoodSafetyOS, a food safety management tool for food establishments.
FoodTechGovTechSaaS
Relay is a compliant customer communication channel platform that connects CRM, AI, and workflow systems (such as Salesforce, Adobe, and Dynamics) to deliver content through a secure, brandable environment and drive verified customer actions.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSWayne, US
Matthew Gillin(Founder)
Co-investorsLLR
Co-investorsDarco Capital
Co-investorsFirst Check Ventures
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-investorsJoint EffectsDrive by DraftKingsIdeaship
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
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 Citizenry sells handcrafted home goods — including rugs, ceramics, textiles, and bedding — made by artisans in countries such as Morocco, India, Portugal, Japan, Peru, and Mexico.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsAssembled Brands
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAmber · bizjournals.com · Aug 18, 2026
Kroo · mortgagesolutions.co.uk · Jul 30, 2026
Harri · trysignalbase.com · Jul 3, 2026
ELOQUII · fortune.com · Mar 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Karlani Capital made?
- Karlani Capital has 26 tracked investments.
- What stage does Karlani Capital invest at?
- Karlani Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage 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 Firestartr, Golub Growth, HDS Capital, among 40 tracked co-investors.
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