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Nuclear Goes Private: India’s SHANTI Announcement

In this edition, we unravel India's SHANTI Bill - how a law named "peace" has sparked India's entry in a $214B energy race, why AI's power hunger is the trigger, and where startups can build.
NEWSLETTERS

Of Roots, Wings and Building India’s Deeptech Future

Building a deeptech company is not the work of years - it is the work of decades. It requires patience when outcomes are uncertain, and often the current generation builds on the work shaped by changemakers who have built enduring institutions.
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ONDC: Commerce Without Boundaries

In a nation where commerce has been the backbone of communities for centuries, from bustling bazaars to neighbourhood Kirana stores, India stands at the cusp of a revolutionary transformation.
REPORTS

Overview of Female Healthcare - Opportunities in India

Female healthcare in India represents a significantly underserved $10 billion market opportunity, with alarming statistics showing 1 in 5 women suffering from PCOS and rapid growth in breast and cervical cancer cases.

Pay it Forward with Harsh Jain

Back when Dream 11 was founded in 2008, fantasy sports as a category did not exist in India. Today, they have more than 100 million users and are clear market leaders. We kickstarted our first #PayItForward session with , Co-Founder, and CEO of . We spoke about what inspired Harsh to start Dream11, choosing the right investors to partner with, building the right company culture, and setting audacious goals for yourself. The Pay It Forward series, hosted by , MD of , focuses on conversations with founders and CEOs who have built businesses that have transformed the landscape of the Indian start-up ecosystem. For more updates on our sessions, follow Kalaari on Clubhouse: If you have any suggestions, please reach out to us at podcast@kalaari.com. We would love to hear from you.
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Physical AI and the Deployment Problem

In this edition, we unpack Physical AI - the technology stack powering it, the deployment challenges holding it back, and where the next generation of startup opportunities are emerging
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Preventive Healthcare: The New Frontier in India’s Health Revolution

Chronic diseases, affect one in five Indians or around 270 million people. Stress and unbalanced lifestyles in today’s fast-paced world further exacerbate these health problems.
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Pricing The Planet: India's Carbon Markets Go Live

In this edition, we unpack the two levers India has for cutting its carbon emissions while still growing as an economy, and the opportunity for startups as the country opens up its carbon market
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Why We Invested?

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.
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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.
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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.

Deconstruct Raises $8 Million Series A

We’re excited to share that our portfolio company, Deconstruct, has raised a $8 million Series A round co-led by V3 Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners with participation from L’Oréal’s corporate venture capital fund – BOLD and existing investors Kalaari Capital, Beenext.
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