We concentrate on a handful of founders each year — backing them early and staying with them through the journey.
In 2015, Rajesh Menon and Lakshmi Nair started with a simple conviction: world-class technology companies can be built from anywhere in India — not just Bangalore or Mumbai. They chose Kannur, Kerala — their hometown — as the proving ground.
What began as a 3,000-square-foot technology hub above a coffee shop has grown into one of India's most respected accelerator programs and early-stage venture funds. Backed by the Kerala State IT Infrastructure Limited (KSITIL) and partnered with NASSCOM, we've built bridges between India's deepest talent pools and global markets.
We don't spray and pray. We concentrate on a handful of extraordinary founders each cycle — typically 6-8 companies per year — and invest disproportionate time, capital, and conviction into each one. Our checks range from $200K to $500K at pre-seed through Series A, with over $120M under management across three funds.
Our founders have built companies serving hundreds of millions of Indians, created thousands of jobs across the country, and proven that "from Kerala to global" isn't just a tagline — it's a movement. With 12 successful exits and 60+ portfolio companies, we're just getting started.
Today, with offices in Kannur (HQ), Bangalore, and Mumbai, we remain rooted in our founding belief: the most important companies of the next decade will be built in India, by Indian founders, solving Indian problems first — then going global.
These principles guide every investment decision and every founder relationship.
We believe world-class companies can be built from any pin code in India. We started in Kannur to prove it — and our founders have validated this thesis across 15 states.
We exist to serve founders, not the other way around. We offer unfair access to networks, capital, and expertise — on the founder's terms and timeline.
We invest early and stay long. Our average holding period is 6+ years. We don't pressure founders for premature exits or unnecessary fundraises.
We lean into hard problems — AI/ML, DeepTech, HealthTech, Climate. The harder the technical challenge, the deeper the moat. We back builders, not slide-deck artists.
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