SHL Capital
Venture capitalSeattle · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Also known as SHL Capital QP · SHL CAPITAL, LLC
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Investment thesis
Early-stage investor in B2B SaaS, future of work, consumer social, and developer tools, backing product-focused, self-starting founders and committing $15M+ annually to startups.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from curatedWhat they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesSaaS ×2E-commerce ×1Enterprise Software ×1Healthtech ×1HR Tech ×1InsurTech ×1Retail Tech ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:India×1Nigeria×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Bumpa provides a mobile app for small business owners and merchants in Africa to manage ecommerce operations, including confirming orders, issuing receipts, and generating financial reports.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
TeeJay Adetunji Opayele(Founder)inKelvin Umechukwu(Founder)in
Co-investorsMicrotractionBase10 PartnersDFS LabMAGIC Fund
Nova Benefits is an employee wellness platform that connects Indian companies with affordable health insurance and wellness benefits.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBetter CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersTitan Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBumpa · techinafrica.com · Mar 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SHL Capital invest at?
- SHL Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is SHL Capital's typical check size?
- SHL Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.
- Where is SHL Capital located?
- SHL Capital is headquartered in Seattle, US.
- Does SHL Capital lead rounds?
- SHL Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamFounding story of SHL Capital | Sahil Lavingia #shorts
1947 Rise with Shiva Singh Sangwan · Sahil Lavingia
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