About Java Capital
Java Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. It is primarily based out of Bengaluru, India. As of Apr 2026, Java Capital is an active investor, having invested in 43 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of SatLeo Labs Overall, Java Capital portfolio has seen 4 acquisitions, namely BharatX, Daily Ninja and Slintel. A lot of funds co-invest with Java Capital, with names like LetsVenture sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Java Capital has team of 10 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Java Capital's List of Top Investments
Java Capital has a portfolio of 43 companies. Their most notable investments are in Pakka Profile and BharatX.Their portfolio spans across India, United States, Singapore and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 22 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Java Capital:1. Kuku FM
Provider of audiobooks, stories, and podcasts across various genres. It offers a diverse catalog of audio content for listening. It provides audiobooks, podcasts, stories, summaries, and educational audio content through its mobile app and website.
Key facts about Kuku FM
2. AgniKul
Provider of customized orbital launch vehicles and private space missions. They offer dedicated launches tailored to payload size, ensuring cost-effectiveness. The company utilizes single-piece 3D-printed semi cryogenic engines and a mobile launchpad for deployment from optimal geographic locations. Clusterable configurations allow for customized rocket designs to fit specific mission requirements. An in-house autopilot and avionics architecture ensure adaptability and seamless software-hardware integration. Propulsion components are designed to meet exact mission needs.
Key facts about AgniKul
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Chennai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹7.8Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $75.5M
- Employee Count: 288 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: LionRock Capital, Celesta Capital and 103 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 14, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. E-plane
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility. This company designs and manufactures electric air taxis intended to alleviate traffic congestion. The aircraft are designed for intra-city travel, offering a faster, quieter, and more sustainable alternative to traditional transportation methods. The focus is on creating a safe and efficient aerial mobility solution for both passengers and cargo.
Key facts about E-plane
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Chennai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹2.19Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $21.5M
- Employee Count: 135 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Anicut Capital, 3one4 Capital and 77 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 29, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. CynLr
AI-based robotic vision solutions for industrial robotics. It offers a visual object intelligence platform to enable industrial robotic arms to see, understand, and manipulate any object in random and unstructured environments. It also offers an object recognition platform that leverages an eye-brain platform and deep neural network models reinforced with motion feedback.
Key facts about CynLr
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Prilly (Switzerland)
- Annual Revenue: ₹5.5Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $15.3M
- Employee Count: 38 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Anicut Capital, Java Capital and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 05, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Eat Better
Internet first brand offering multi category healthy products. The product catalog includes laddoos with various flavors like hazelnut, peanuts, orange ginger, coffee, almond, and vanilla, The company also offers millet mixtures, nut mix, seed mix, and more.
Key facts about Eat Better
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Jaipur (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹23.9Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.21M
- Employee Count: 111 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Java Capital, LetsVenture and 76 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 20, 2025, $*****
Java Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Java Capital has invested in 43 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Apr 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in LightSpeed Photonics and most recent follow-on round was in SatLeo Labs.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2022 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Java Capital's Investments by Stage
Java Capital has made 28 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.37M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.5M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $26.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 28 |
Series A | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Java Capital's Investments by Sector
Java Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, Retail and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Notably, it has invested in 40 Tech companies, 28 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 26 Software companies and at least 16 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 17 |
High Tech | 8 |
Consumer | 6 |
Retail | 5 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 5 |
Others | 44 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Java Capital's Investments by Geography
Java Capital has made most investments in India (29), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 29 |
United States | 3 |
Singapore | 1 |
Switzerland | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Java Capital's recent investments
Java Capital has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - SatLeo Labs.Here are the most recent investments by Java Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 06, 2026 | India | Seed | 2345 | ||
Nov 26, 2025 | Singapore | Seed | 3796 | [+3] | |
Dec 23, 2024 | India | Seed | 5066 | [+7] | |
Dec 18, 2024 | United States | Seed | 5604 | ||
Oct 29, 2024 | India | Series B | 8576 | [+47] |
Acquired companies in Java Capital's Portfolio
4 companies from Java Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was BharatX in Feb 2025 by Super.Money for $*****.Here are Java Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 23, 2021 | Seed | 2311 | |
Oct 05, 2021 | - | - | 6684 | |
Mar 24, 2020 | - | - | 4056 | |
Jul 14, 2017 | - | - | 2140 |
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Team profile of Java Capital
Java Capital has a team of 10 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in India and United States. Java Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Java Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Diego | - | ||
Partner | Orlando | - | - | |
Partner | Bengaluru | - | ||
Principal | Bengaluru | - |
Co-investors of Java Capital
Over the past 6 years, 525 investors have co-invested in Java Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Java Capital: LetsVenture, Speciale Invest and 122 others have invested in rounds before Java Capital. There are 2 companies where LetsVenture has invested before Java Capital and 2 companies where Speciale Invest has invested before Java Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Java Capital: 253 investors entered a company along with Java Capital. These include investors like LetsVenture (12 companies).
- Invested after Java Capital: A total of 148 investors have invested in Java Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include C² Ventures (3 companies), Y Combinator (3 companies) and Infinyte Club (2 companies).
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