Tano Capital

Tano Capital is an alternative asset management firm established in 2004 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm specializes in global hard assets and innovative investment opportunities, primarily focusing on rapidly growing companies that benefit from domestic consumption growth in India and China. Tano Capital also has an Indian subsidiary, Tano India Advisors, which operates as an early-stage venture capital firm targeting investment in Indian companies. Additionally, Tano Capital manages the Tano India Private Equity Fund III, a buyout fund that is based in Mumbai and dedicated to investing in the Indian market.

Chuck Johnson

Founder, Managing General Partner and Managing Director

20 past transactions

ESCROWPAY

Series A in 2023
We offer a third-party account to every SME where we can enable trust by the way of our technology so when transacting parties use our services they basically sign up a contract that gets delivered on our platform, designed digitally, KYC is verified and payment rails for the buyer get opened up so by the payment gateway, the payment flows into the escrow account and it remains in escrow as long as the settlement is not concluded between the transacting parties. A bank escrow takes over 400 pages to sign but with Escrowpay it’s only 20 pages and it’s completely digital, end-to-end. We are a platform with no hidden fee, no minimum balance, no lock-in, and absolutely no stress at all for the SME.

Vaibhav Jewellers

Funding Round in 2023
Vaibhav Jewellers is a prominent regional jewellery brand in South India, led by a first-generation woman entrepreneur. It operates as a hyperlocal retail chain with 13 showrooms across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, catering to diverse economic segments.

MyGlamm

Series C in 2021
MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial. MyGlamm was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Cambria Funds

Seed Round in 2020
Cambria Investment Management, LP is an independent, privately owned investment advisory firm founded in 2006 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm is registered with the SEC and specializes in quantitative asset management and alternative investments. Cambria aims to preserve and grow capital by generating above-average absolute returns that exhibit low correlation to traditional assets, while managing risk. The company employs a data-driven and software-driven approach, utilizing probabilistic models and automated trading algorithms to enhance investment strategies. Its portfolio offerings cater to a range of risk appetites, from conservative low volatility to aggressive high volatility investments.

MyGlamm

Series B in 2020
MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial. MyGlamm was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Tascent

Series B in 2018
Tascent, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing, delivering, and supporting biometric software and identity products. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, with additional offices in Washington DC, Dubai, London, and Singapore, Tascent provides a range of solutions including the Tascent Enterprise Suite, self-service options, and biometric hardware. Its offerings encompass multimodal biometric capture devices and software capable of capturing faces, irises, and fingerprints from consenting individuals, ensuring secure and convenient identity verification. Tascent serves various sectors such as travel, border management, public safety, financial services, ticketing, events, and workplace access, enabling tailored identity solutions through strategic partnerships.

MyGlamm

Venture Round in 2017
MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial. MyGlamm was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

MyGlamm

Series A in 2016
MyGlamm is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand that offers an online beauty products marketplace with international spa and salon products. The company uses a combination of technology, content, and social media to allow consumers to not only discover its products but also create rich, personalized, content and tutorial. MyGlamm was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Tascent

Series A in 2015
Tascent, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing, delivering, and supporting biometric software and identity products. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, with additional offices in Washington DC, Dubai, London, and Singapore, Tascent provides a range of solutions including the Tascent Enterprise Suite, self-service options, and biometric hardware. Its offerings encompass multimodal biometric capture devices and software capable of capturing faces, irises, and fingerprints from consenting individuals, ensuring secure and convenient identity verification. Tascent serves various sectors such as travel, border management, public safety, financial services, ticketing, events, and workplace access, enabling tailored identity solutions through strategic partnerships.

Sanghvi

Venture Round in 2014
They interest in the Brands business stems from their D Mall project in Dubai and the Retail Space Leasing business in Pune; While the D Mall project in Dubai gave us an insight into various categories of brands, the Retail Space Leasing business has given us a good understanding of the real estate economics peculiar to the Indian market. With the help of consultants and industry veterans we found an underserved niche in the Wellness Segment for International Brands in India and our vision is to fulfil the same.Founded in 2010, we have created India’s largest integrated portfolio of international wellness brands. We have the exclusive rights to develop Spa L’Occitane in India, the exclusive rights to develop Holyfield Gyms in India, the exclusive rights to develop Warren Tricomi Salons in India and the exclusive rights to Hollywood celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza. We currently have 28 Spas / Gyms / Salons either operational or under development across 15 cities in India. We are now expanding into the Indian Ocean with Spa L’Occitane in the countries of Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles and Sri Lanka.

Arohan Financial Services

Venture Round in 2013
Founded in 1991, Arohan Financial Services is a leading non-banking financial company based in Kolkata, India. It specializes in providing microfinance services, offering loans ranging from INR 10,000 to INR 1 crore, primarily targeting economically active women and small businesses in low-income areas. The company operates through 711 branches nationwide, offering a range of products including group term life insurance, hospi-cash, merchant cash advance, and working capital facilities.

Shree Shubham Logistics

Private Equity Round in 2013
Shree Shubham Logistics Limited is a Mumbai-based company specializing in integrated post-harvest management solutions in India. Founded in 2007, it operates a network of approximately 500 warehouses, providing a total storage capacity of around 10 million square feet. The company offers a range of services including warehouse and storage solutions, cold storage units, logistics park operations, weighment, testing and certification, collateral management, fumigation and pest management, as well as commodity procurement and trade facilitation. Its clientele includes farmers, traders, aggregators, government agencies, corporate entities, banks, and electronic commodities exchanges, making it a key player in the agro-commodities supply chain.

Altobeam

Series D in 2012
AltoBeam (China) Inc. is a fabless integrated circuit (IC) design company specializing in the development and production of receiver and demodulator IC products for the global digital television industry. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Beijing, the company offers a range of products including demodulators, silicon tuners, and controllers. AltoBeam operates through offices in China and Korea and collaborates with agents in Japan and Taiwan to market its products. The company has a dedicated R&D center located in Beijing Tsinghua Science Park, where it fosters a motivating environment focused on innovation and employee development. AltoBeam's digital television receiver chips are designed to enhance television broadcast reception and digital wireless communication, catering to various applications such as mobile handhelds and digital set-top boxes. Through its advanced semiconductor technology, AltoBeam aims to provide higher technical specifications and integrated features, positioning itself competitively in the WLAN and IoT markets.

Icomm Tele

Venture Round in 2011
ICOMM Tele Limited is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company based in Hyderabad, India, with operations extending to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Africa, and the Middle East. Established in 1989, the company specializes in designing, engineering, procuring, and constructing electricity distribution networks, including transmission lines and substations, as well as telecommunication towers and related passive equipment. ICOMM Tele also offers infrastructure solutions for power and telecommunications applications, and provides services for water, wastewater, oil, and gas sectors. The company manufactures a range of products, including solar photovoltaic modules and systems, water heating systems, and various lighting solutions. Additionally, ICOMM Tele is involved in the development of optical transmission products and provides wireless and wired access solutions, supported by robust R&D capabilities to meet diverse customer requirements across telecommunication, defense, solar, power, and infrastructure sectors.

Pme Power Solutions

Venture Round in 2011
PME Power Solutions, established in 1988, specializes in the design and manufacture of a wide range of power and distribution transformers, primarily serving the power utility sector in India. The company produces transformers capable of handling voltages up to 330 KV, catering to various applications, including generation, transmission, distribution, industrial uses, and specific projects like mining and power plants. Their product offerings include oil-filled distribution transformers, auto transformers, and specialized transformers for arc furnaces and generator step-up applications. PME Power Solutions has also entered a collaborative agreement with Metglas Inc. and Hitachi Metals India to enhance its product portfolio by incorporating technology for manufacturing energy-efficient Amorphous Metal Distribution Transformers. In addition to manufacturing, the company undertakes engineering, procurement, and construction projects, focusing on the design and commissioning of substations and transmission lines, thereby providing comprehensive services for electricity network development. Their transformers meet stringent international standards, ensuring reliability and efficiency for both domestic and export markets.

Altobeam

Series C in 2010
AltoBeam (China) Inc. is a fabless integrated circuit (IC) design company specializing in the development and production of receiver and demodulator IC products for the global digital television industry. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Beijing, the company offers a range of products including demodulators, silicon tuners, and controllers. AltoBeam operates through offices in China and Korea and collaborates with agents in Japan and Taiwan to market its products. The company has a dedicated R&D center located in Beijing Tsinghua Science Park, where it fosters a motivating environment focused on innovation and employee development. AltoBeam's digital television receiver chips are designed to enhance television broadcast reception and digital wireless communication, catering to various applications such as mobile handhelds and digital set-top boxes. Through its advanced semiconductor technology, AltoBeam aims to provide higher technical specifications and integrated features, positioning itself competitively in the WLAN and IoT markets.

Tongxue

Venture Round in 2009
TongXue.com is an online community dedicated to elite Chinese students pursuing overseas studies. Established in 2006 and based in Beijing, the platform, formerly known as FaceRen.com, has garnered over 10 million registered members since its inception. Originally launched at Harvard University, TongXue.com aims to foster connections among students studying abroad. The company is preparing to introduce a new core product called "Classmate" or "Alumni," which is expected to enhance its offerings and strengthen its community focus.

Altobeam

Venture Round in 2009
AltoBeam (China) Inc. is a fabless integrated circuit (IC) design company specializing in the development and production of receiver and demodulator IC products for the global digital television industry. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Beijing, the company offers a range of products including demodulators, silicon tuners, and controllers. AltoBeam operates through offices in China and Korea and collaborates with agents in Japan and Taiwan to market its products. The company has a dedicated R&D center located in Beijing Tsinghua Science Park, where it fosters a motivating environment focused on innovation and employee development. AltoBeam's digital television receiver chips are designed to enhance television broadcast reception and digital wireless communication, catering to various applications such as mobile handhelds and digital set-top boxes. Through its advanced semiconductor technology, AltoBeam aims to provide higher technical specifications and integrated features, positioning itself competitively in the WLAN and IoT markets.

CBRITE

Series A in 2008
CBRITE Inc. is a display technology company that develops and manufactures backplane technologies and materials for flat panel displays, including transistor technologies for driving TFT-LCDs and AMOLEDs, with applications in X-ray detectors and bio-sensors. Formerly Diode Solutions, it was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, with operations in Taiwan and Singapore. The company focuses on diode-switch based backplanes and related transistor platforms to deliver high-performance, scalable, and cost-effective display drive solutions for fixed and portable devices.

Icomm Tele

Venture Round in 2008
ICOMM Tele Limited is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company based in Hyderabad, India, with operations extending to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Africa, and the Middle East. Established in 1989, the company specializes in designing, engineering, procuring, and constructing electricity distribution networks, including transmission lines and substations, as well as telecommunication towers and related passive equipment. ICOMM Tele also offers infrastructure solutions for power and telecommunications applications, and provides services for water, wastewater, oil, and gas sectors. The company manufactures a range of products, including solar photovoltaic modules and systems, water heating systems, and various lighting solutions. Additionally, ICOMM Tele is involved in the development of optical transmission products and provides wireless and wired access solutions, supported by robust R&D capabilities to meet diverse customer requirements across telecommunication, defense, solar, power, and infrastructure sectors.
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