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SaaS from Scratch: Sashi Narahari of HighRadius on Bootstrapping, Enterprise SaaS, and Why He Raised Too Late

Sashi Narahari built HighRadius to a $3B valuation without taking outside capital for years, then admitted it was a mistake. This is what he'd do differently, and why.

Smart Glasses: Unlocking the Next Frontier in AR

Imagine it’s 2030. You’re driving around and spot a house for sale. With a single glance, you instantly know its listing price, property taxes, and can even see a virtual tour of the interior—without reaching for your phone or asking a single question.
BLOGS

Space, EVs, Fintech, and the Founders Rewriting India's Rules

From 15-minute EV charging and satellites tracking space traffic to a fintech founder who bootstrapped for 11 years, this edition of Venture Forward covers the innovations, investments, and ideas pushing India's next frontier forward.
NEWSLETTERS

The ₹4 Problem — A CXXO Report

For every ₹100 deployed into Indian startups, women founders see ₹4.
REPORTS

The EO Report: Value Chain, Opportunity and Where India is Headed

Earth observation has an $80B opportunity across agriculture, defense, maritime, and a range of other industries -- but only $6B of this opportunity has been captured. Investments, however, are steadily rising.
REPORTS
PERSPECTIVE

The Fintech Opportunity Hidden in SME Banking Ft. Mabel Chacko | Open Financial Technologies

In Episode 03 of The Hindsight, Vani Kola speaks with Mabel Chacko, Co-founder of Open, about building one of India's leading neobanks for small businesses and startups. The conversation covers the early struggles of convincing banks to partner with them, finding unexpected distribution channels, building culture during rapid scaling, and keeping the customer at the center of every major decision.
PODCASTS

The Future of AgriTech in India

Agriculture and allied sectors contribute roughly 14% ($276 Bn in 2020) to India’s GDP. Yet we have to date not witnessed a tech unicorn emerge from the sector, despite having over $600M in VC funding over the last 5 years.
PODCASTS

The Future of India's Vernacular Opportunity

90% of internet users in prefer to consume content in their local language. The next big opportunity in India is . We kickstarted our session on Clubhouse with of and of , hosted by , MD of .In this episode, we discuss the vernacular opportunity in India and how it's shaping India’s digital ecosystem.Hindustan Hamara focuses on conversations with the shapers of India's digital future. Every session we talk to individuals who are shaping the future of India's digital innovation landscape.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.
PODCASTS

Why We Invested?

TiE Global Summit 2024

The Kalaari Lounge at TiE Global Summit 2024 was a hub of energy, insights, and collaboration, bringing together founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers to celebrate and advance India’s startup landscape. Over two action-packed days—December 10th and 11th—Kalaari Capital hosted engaging discussions, networking sessions, and ecosystem meetups, reinforcing its commitment to empowering founders and fostering innovation.
EVENTS

Vertical Quick Commerce - Unbundling of the Horizontal Play

Almost a decade ago, customers bought everything from Flipkart. Ranging from books to clothes to electronics – literally everything from one platform.

Vision Meets Venture: Stories Shaping India's Techade

From stock market ticker, satellites in space to SaaS in an AI-first world, this edition of Venture Forward brings you our insights on these topics and more.
NEWSLETTERS

Why We Invested in Aeria

Globally, the CRE tech sector has flourished, with the market potential of tech solutions in CRE across the US, Canada, EMEA, and APAC totaling approximately $52 billion.
BLOGS

Why We Invested in Agrim

Agrim is a B2B marketplace platform that digitalizes the fragmented $44B agri-inputs industry in India.
BLOGS
KALAARI PESPECTIVE

Why We Invested in Articulus Surgical

Every year, millions of patients in India undergo surgeries that leave them with longer recovery times, larger scars, and higher risks of complications—not because better surgical techniques don’t exist, but because they remain economically inaccessible.
BLOGS

Why We Invested in Baaz Bikes

Baaz Bikes provides an indigenous, end-to-end electric mobility platform consisting of in-house designed electric scooters, automated battery swapping stations, and management software
BLOGS

Why We Invested in Bombay Play

Bombay Play converts low-social casual games (like card games and puzzles) into live, multiplayer experiences to pioneer the fast-growing hypersocial gaming genre.
BLOGS

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