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Kalaari Capital Launches Seed Program Kstart For Budding Entrepreneurs

As India overcomes its image of a developing nation, it aims to look at solutions that align disruptive ideas, large markets and capable founders. The new generation entrepreneurs here set a vivid example of being at the helm of such a situation. However, transforming young companies into successful, scalable and sustainable businesses, it requires community, capital, partnership, continuous learning and access to resources. Identifying these opportunities and providing the required support for founders venture capital firm, Kalaari Capital, has launched a seed program named Kstart.

Kstart will nurture startups via systematic program to fast-track their growth. The program is based on five key components, which are as follows:

Kstart has partnered with a set of distinguished leaders who will be called called Kstart catalysts to advise and guide the startups in their entrepreneurial journey. These catalysts include people like Rajan Anandan – VP & MD SE Asia & India Google, Varsha Rao – Head of Global Operations Airbnb, Ratan Tata – Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons; Zia Mody– Managing Partner, AZB & Partners; Padmasree Warrior-CEO, NextEV Inc, USA; Muthiah V-Consultant, Spencer Stuart; Anil K. Gupta-Professor, University of Maryland and Meeta Malhotra, Former Partner, Ray + Keshavan. Kstart Catalysts will also be co-investors in the companies.

In September 2015, this Bangalore-based VC firm raised $290 Mn as its third India-centric fund. It has decided to use the fund in a span of three to four years, by investing $2-$5 Mn each in about 30 startups.

Startups can apply to the seed program at www.kstart.in. For details, please visit website.


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