Karlani Capital
Venture capitalPre-SeedβLate Stage Β· 6 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 Β· 6 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 10 of 26 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ4Consumer Γ3SaaS Γ3Cloud Computing Γ2Gaming Γ2HR Tech Γ2Sports Tech Γ2Data & Infrastructure Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ6United KingdomΓ1
Investments Β· 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAccela 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)Derek Chau(Director)Tyler Wick(Director)Daniel Kim(Director)
Board seatRudy KarsanΒ· per SEC Form D
RotoQL provides daily fantasy sports (DFS) tools built on historical data and optimization algorithms, offering player research, projections, exposure controls, and multi-lineup generation.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSports TechNew York, US
Justin Minho Park(Executive Officer, Director)Peter D. Blacklow(Director)
Kroo is a fully licensed UK bank offering a mobile app-based current account with interest, no monthly fees, money-organising Pots, shared spending, a Flexible Cash ISA, personal loans up to Β£25,000, and no-fee spending abroad.
ConsumerFintechValley Stream, US
Harry Hanson(Executive Officer)Joseph Bohm(Director)Shmuel Sherman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Esther Sherman(Director)Veronika Lovett(Chief Executive Officer)
Phenom provides applied AI infrastructure and agents for enterprise human resources functions, enabling faster hiring, accelerated onboarding, and improved employee retention through automation and data-driven insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
RAIsonance develops AI/ML-based medical devices and biometric products, including clinical trials and regulatory work for healthcare applications such as Long COVID.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical 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))inMaurice Ramirez(Executive Officer, Director)Mona Kelley(Chief, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs (CCRA))in
Tankee is a media company that produces and curates a library of kid-safe, COPPA-compliant original gaming entertainment episodes based on popular game franchises for children ages 6β12.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentAustin, US
GERALD YOUNGBLOOD(Chief Executive Officer and Sole Director)
Frequently asked questions
- 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 β $2M.
- What sectors does Karlani Capital focus on?
- Karlani Capital focuses on AdTech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Does Karlani Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Karlani Capital leads investment rounds.
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