Yali Capital
Overview
Yali Capital is a Bengaluru-based venture capital firm established in 2023, dedicated to supporting early-stage deep-tech startups in India. The firm concentrates on sectors such as semiconductors, genomics, robotics, aerospace, and artificial intelligence, aiming to foster innovation and growth within these industries. Yali Capital's investment strategy encompasses both early-stage (Seed, Series A) and late-stage (Series D and beyond) companies, with a particular emphasis on deep-tech sectors including semiconductors, AI, robotics, genomics, aerospace, and smart manufacturing. The firm has already made investments in companies like 4baseCare, Perceptyne, and C2i, and plans to expand its portfolio to eight companies by the end of the year. Yali Capital operates through a dual structure comprising a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) and a GIFT City-based feeder vehicle to attract global investors. The firm has already made five investments, ranging from chip design to AI, and plans to expand its portfolio to eight companies by the end of the year. The leadership team includes Ganapathy Subramaniam as Founding Managing Partner, Mathew Cyriac as Founding General Partner, and Lip-Bu Tan as an Advisor, among others. The firm has raised ₹893 crore (approximately $104 million) for its maiden deep-tech-focused fund, exceeding its original target of ₹500 crore and ₹310 crore greenshoe option. The fund aims to deploy capital across early-stage and late-stage investments in deep-tech sectors, with a focus on supporting startups that are poised to lead the next wave of global innovation, particularly in the Indian context. The team at Yali Capital brings a combined 60 years of experience in the deep-tech domain, with backgrounds in semiconductor, life sciences, machine learning, and venture capital, enabling them to provide both financial support and strategic guidance to their portfolio companies. The firm's investor base includes corporates like Infosys and Qualcomm Ventures, funds of funds such as the DPIIT Fund of Funds for Startups (managed by SIDBI), and notable individuals like Kris Gopalakrishnan and Gopal Srinivasan. Yali Capital's mission is to identify and nurture ideas that are poised to lead the next wave of global innovation, with a strong emphasis on the Indian context, aiming to contribute significantly to the nation's growth and technological advancement.
Investment Focus
- Early-stage deep-tech startups in India
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Yali Capital invest in?
Yali Capital invests in Artificial Intelligence, Aerospace, Semiconductors, Robotics, Genomics and Smart Manufacturing, and is based in Karnataka, India. Yali Capital is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Yali Capital invest at?
Yali Capital backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing cheques of 2M - 10M.
Which regions does Yali Capital invest in?
Yali Capital invests across India.
Who are the partners at Yali Capital?
Team members listed for Yali Capital include Sandipan Mondal (Co-Founder) and Sunil Patil (Chief Financial Officer).
What companies has Yali Capital invested in?
Yali Capital's portfolio includes 4baseCare, Perceptyne and C2i.
How do I contact Yali Capital?
Yali Capital's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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