About Kalpathi Investments
Kalpathi Investments is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of Chennai, India. As of Oct 2022, Kalpathi Investments has invested in 26 companies. 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 Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Trelish Overall, Kalpathi Investments portfolio has seen 4 acquisitions including key companies like GoBumpr, Silvan and Samasta Micro Finance. A lot of funds co-invest with Kalpathi Investments, with names like TCA sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Kalpathi Investments has team of 4 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Soonicorns
Kalpathi Investments' List of Top Investments
Kalpathi Investments has a portfolio of 26 companies. Their most notable investments are in Samasta Micro Finance and My3dSelfie.Their portfolio spans across India and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Kalpathi Investments:1. goSTOPS
Operator of lodging providing shared rooms and common social spaces. The lodging offers options for both short and longer-term stays. Amenities include Wi-Fi, power backup, and climate control. They also provide spaces for work and social engagement.
Key facts about goSTOPS
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹39.3Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $8.41M
- Employee Count: 358 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Haystack, Bluehill VC and 142 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 11, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. GoBumpr
Provider of app-based garage aggregator for auto repair and maintenance services. Users can select their vehicle and choose the nearest servicing vendor for their automobile. Their app enables users to chat with their selected service provider for any queries. Its mobile app is available for Android devices.
Key facts about GoBumpr
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Chennai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹1,580Cr as on Mar 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $2.66M
- Employee Count: 1,051 as on Aug 31, 2024
- Investors: Vishayengineering, Acsys Investments and 58 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 12, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Aerospike
Open source based NoSQL database platform for enterprises. It offers a distributed NoSQL database optimized for storage with key-value store architecture for real-time web applications. The platform processes transactions, documents, graphs, and vectors for real time operations and decisioning.
Key facts about Aerospike
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $171M
- Employee Count: 307 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Sumeru Equity Partners, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Dec 03, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. FREED
Provider of debt settlement, EMI reduction, and credit score improvement services. The company offers programs to help individuals manage and resolve their debt obligations. These programs include debt settlement, which aims to reduce the total amount owed, and EMI reduction, which consolidates multiple EMIs into one. Additionally, they provide services to improve credit scores.
Key facts about FREED
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹5.35Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $16.9M
- Employee Count: 313 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Piper Serica, Aavishkaar Capital and 81 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 26, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Jidoka
AI-driven visual inspection solutions for manufacturing and logistics. The company develops turnkey AI systems using deep learning and computer vision to detect defects, anomalies, and ensure process optimization. It serves industries like automotive, pharma, electronics, FMCG, and warehousing with products.
Key facts about Jidoka
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Chennai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹5.23Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.51M
- Employee Count: 42 as on Jul 31, 2024
- Investors: Veltis Capital, Tech Innovations and 49 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 26, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Kalpathi Investments' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Kalpathi Investments has invested in 26 companies over the last 19 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Trelish and most recent follow-on round was in Infilect.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kalpathi Investments' Investments by Stage
Kalpathi Investments has made 21 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $765K, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $1.63M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $3.01M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 21 |
Series A | 3 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kalpathi Investments' Investments by Sector
Kalpathi Investments has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and Auto Tech. Notably, it has invested in 19 Tech companies, 14 Consumer (B2C) companies, 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 8 |
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
High Tech | 6 |
Retail | 6 |
Auto Tech | 4 |
Others | 35 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kalpathi Investments' Investments by Geography
Kalpathi Investments has made most investments in India (24), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 24 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kalpathi Investments' recent investments
Kalpathi Investments has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Kalpathi Investments:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 22, 2022 | India | Seed | 1115 | [+39] | |
Apr 29, 2022 | India | Seed | 1006 | [+56] | |
Apr 08, 2022 | India | Series A | 5698 | [+16] | |
Apr 08, 2022 | India | Seed | 3411 | [+22] | |
Apr 07, 2022 | India | Seed | 6734 | [+63] |
Acquired companies in Kalpathi Investments' Portfolio
4 companies from Kalpathi Investments' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were GoBumpr in Jun 2021 by TVS Automobile Solutions.Here are Kalpathi Investments' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 29, 2021 | Jun 01, 2019 | Seed | 9540 | |
Jun 18, 2021 | Jan 21, 2016 | Seed | 4212 | |
Nov 17, 2016 | Dec 29, 2009 | Seed | 2620 | |
Apr 16, 2012 | Feb 12, 2010 | Seed | 6048 |
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Team profile of Kalpathi Investments
Kalpathi Investments has a team of 4 members including 1 Partner and 2 Principals located in India. Kalpathi Investments' team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Kalpathi Investments:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Chennai | |||
Principal | Chennai | - | ||
Principal | Chennai | - | - |
Co-investors of Kalpathi Investments
Over the past 19 years, 1225 investors have co-invested in Kalpathi Investments's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Kalpathi Investments: Singhavi Heritage, Anjana Software Solutions and 196 others have invested in rounds before Kalpathi Investments. There are 2 companies where Singhavi Heritage has invested before Kalpathi Investments and 2 companies where Anjana Software Solutions has invested before Kalpathi Investments.
- Top Co-investors of Kalpathi Investments: 543 investors entered a company along with Kalpathi Investments. These include investors like TCA (9 companies).
- Invested after Kalpathi Investments: A total of 484 investors have invested in Kalpathi Investments's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Sneha Chandran (4 companies), Primarc (3 companies) and Rajgarhia Leasing And Financial (2 companies).
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