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Gameconomy
India’s gaming ecosystem is evolving rapidly, with founders building global products, platforms, and infrastructure. Based on insights from 200+ gaming startups, this primer explores key trends, opportunities, and emerging white spaces in the industry.
REPORTS
PERSPECTIVE
Generative AI: Unlocking the Future of Indian EdTech
India’s education sector is poised for a significant transformation, with Generative AI (GenAI) set to play a pivotal role.
BLOGS
How Diverse Experiences Led Me to Kalaari Capital
You know that feeling when life takes you somewhere completely unexpected, but somehow it all makes perfect sense? That’s exactly how I feel about my journey to the Kalaari Fellowship.
BLOGS
Hyperbots Raises $6.5 Million Series A
We are excited to share that our portfolio company, Hyperbots, has raised a $6.5 million Series A round co-led by Arkam Ventures and Athera Venture Partners, with participation from JSW Ventures and existing investors Kalaari Capital, Sunicon Ventures.
BLOGS
India Alpha: The Techade of Opportunity
At the peak of its Golden Era, India was the beating heart of the global economy, contributing a staggering one-third of the world’s GDP. It was a land of innovation and abundance—the world’s sole diamond hub, a treasure trove of silk and spices, and the birthplace of groundbreaking scientific ideas like the decimal system and zero.
REPORTS
India’s Push for a Globally Competitive Earth Observation Stack
In this edition of Kalaari’s DeepTech Dispatch we unpack Earth observation – what Earth observation is, its growing relevance, the tech stack that powers it and the emerging start-up opportunities.
NEWSLETTERS
Kalaari at 20: What Comes Next
From robotic surgery in Indian OTs and autonomous hiring to the ₹4 problem in women's funding and India's shift from AI consumer to AI builder, this edition of Venture Forward marks 20 years of Kalaari and the next chapter just beginnin
NEWSLETTERS
Kalaari Fellowship Diary: Sana Gupta
Looking in from the outside, it seemed like I was living a dream life: After graduating from UCLA, I got a great job as a consultant in Los Angeles. But deep down, I felt this nagging sense of unfulfillment and the guilt that came along with it.
The Indian Techade ahead is an exciting opportunity with the economy predicted to grow 8x over the next 2 decades.
EVENTS
Chara Raises Rs 52 Cr in Series A
We’re excited to share that our portfolio company, Chara Technologies, has raised ₹52 crore in a funding round led by Arkam Ventures.
Clean Electric Raises $6 Million Series A
We are pleased to announce that our portfolio company, Clean Electric, has successfully raised $6 million in a Series A funding with participation from InfoEdge, pi Ventures, and Lok Capital, alongside our continued support.
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Consulting to Venture Capital – Finding My Place in the Indian Startup Ecosystem
This was the common refrain when I announced my decision to transition from McKinsey to venture capital. Looking back, that reaction wasn’t surprising.
BLOGS
Consumer AI Rewind: Stories, Companions, and the Rise of AI That Feels Persona
A lot has been said about consumer AI this year. One thing feels clear: we have finally entered the era of native AI consumer apps that actually makes life meaningfully better, not just theoretically cooler
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PERSPECTIVE
Consumer AI Series: Companions and Us
That is over 20% of the world population, for perspective Covid 19 infected around 9%. In November of 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared loneliness a “global public health concern”.
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Convin Raises $6.5 Million Series A
We are excited to announce that Convin AI, has successfully raised a $6.5 million Series A round.
BLOGS
Decoding Starting Up 2025
Starting up is hard. The road is filled with decisions, trade-offs, and challenges that test even the most resilient founders. This report distills key learnings from Kalaari Capital’s popular “Decoding Starting Up” series into one comprehensive resource.
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