Saama Capital
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Saama Capital describes itself as a discerning, decisive investor that emphasizes speed and a solution-driven approach. The firm trusts its own instincts and encourages founders to do the same. Drawing on team experience working with entrepreneurs across a range of sectors and stages, Saama positions itself as a partner that helps companies realize their full potential. It emphasizes patient capital and a focus on long-term outcomes rather than short-term returns. Saama frames itself as a community as much as an investor, providing portfolio companies with access to a global network of advisors, founders, and investors, and committing to support companies from concept through to reality.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 24 of 54 portfolio companiesFintech ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×5Enterprise Software ×4Marketing Tech ×4Digital Health ×3Direct to Consumer ×3
HQs:India×16United States×2
Investments · 54 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEXL provides data and AI solutions for enterprise organizations, helping them implement AI and data-driven strategies across industries including banking, energy, healthcare, insurance, and retail.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Rohit Kapoor(CEO)
FundersClub is a venture capital platform that sources early-stage investment opportunities in seed and series A rounds through direct relationships, referrals, and connections to top incubators and VC firms, offering accredited investors access to vetted startups.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
FirstHive is an AI-powered customer data platform that unifies fragmented customer data from multiple sources and enables real-time, autonomous decision-making and personalized customer experiences across channels.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSunnyvale, US
Hemant Asher(Director)Krishnakumar Natarajan(Director)Amit Midha(Director)Sunder Velamuri(Director)Aditya Bhamidipaty(CEO)
Games2win Media develops and publishes mobile games, including popular narrative-driven story games.
Gaming
GenePath provides molecular diagnostic and genomic testing services and products for infectious diseases, oncology, and inherited genetic disorders, serving clinical healthcare and research markets globally since 2008.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesPune, IN
Lendingkart provides unsecured business loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India through a fully online application and digital KYC process, using bank statements for assessment and disbursing funds within a few days.
Fintech
Go Zero is an Indian ice cream brand that produces zero-added-sugar, low-calorie frozen desserts sweetened with natural ingredients like stevia, FOS, and maltitol.
ConsumerFoodTechIndia, IN
Kiran Shah(Founder)
GROx provides personal loans to individual borrowers in India.
FintechBengaluru, IN
Beans provides a dispatch and routing platform with enhanced location data and doorstep-level geocodes to optimize last-mile delivery operations.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaS
A winery in India that produces wines and operates vineyard tourism experiences including wine tastings, tours, and dining at its locations in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
FoodTechNashik, IN
TrueFan is an AI video platform that generates video content for enterprise marketing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech
Wellthy Therapeutics provides a digital health platform that enables healthcare organizations to develop and deploy patient engagement solutions using a clinically validated front-end and regulatory-compliant backend.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Saama Capital invest at?
- Saama Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Saama Capital's typical check size?
- Saama Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $4M.
- What sectors does Saama Capital focus on?
- Saama Capital focuses on AgTech, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Marketplaces, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Saama Capital located?
- Saama Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team
Fake It Till You Make It | Amrita Barthakur, SAAMA CAPITAL | Vinayak Burman ~ VB #shorts
Vinayak Burman · Amrita Barthakur · youtube.com
How To Manage Ego Post Success? | Amrita Barthakur, SAAMA CAPITAL | Vinayak Burman ~ VB #shorts
Vinayak Burman · Amrita Barthakur · youtube.com
Low Point to Success | Amrita Barthakur - Partner, Saama Capital | Vinayak Burman #entrepreneur #vb
Vinayak Burman Clips · Amrita Barthakur
Podcast Teaser feat. Ash Lilani, founder, Saama Capital
The Neon Show · Ash Lilani
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