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.

Peter Dabrowski

Managing Director

Amit Shantilal Dand

Managing Director of Investments

Hetal Madhukant Gandhi

Managing Director

Piyush Goenka

Partner and Managing Director

Charles Johnson

Founder and Managing Director

Frank Liu

MD

Nipuna Munshi

Associate

Carlton Gerard Pereira

Owner and Managing Director

Catherine B. Sapiro

Controller

18 past transactions

MyGlamm

Series C in 2021
MyGlamm is an on-demand beauty services startup. MyGlamm is a marketplace for stylists / beauticians / nail and spa aestheticians to provide on demand hair, beauty, nail & spa services at a consumer's doorstep. Get Glammorous - Anyplace. Anytime" is the mantra on which MyGlamm has been founded. MyGlamm has been launched by the Glamm Team that has brought to India the French L'OCCITANE Spas, the New York based Warren Tricomi Salons and the fashionable ELLE Spas & Salons. Team MyGlamm is an eclectic mix of; operations + technology | education + domain expertise | youth + experience. Comprising IITians, MBAs from Kellogg, ESADE and industry experience with Lakme, Quikr, BBlunt, Rediff, Jean Claude Biguine, CapGemini and a lot more, Team MyGLamm has set out to revolutionize the beauty industry in India, with technology as an enabler.

Cambria Funds

Seed Round in 2020
Cambria Investment Management, based in Los Angeles, is a registered investment advisor established in 2006. The firm specializes in quantitative asset management and alternative investments, aiming to preserve and grow capital by generating above-average absolute returns while maintaining low correlation to traditional asset classes. Cambria employs a data-driven approach to investment management, utilizing probabilistic models and automated trading algorithms to enhance performance and limit downside risks. Its investment portfolios cater to a range of risk appetites, from conservative low volatility options to more aggressive high volatility products. As an independent and privately owned entity, Cambria's assets are managed by its executive team, reflecting its commitment to providing exceptional investment solutions.

MyGlamm

Series B in 2020
MyGlamm is an on-demand beauty services startup. MyGlamm is a marketplace for stylists / beauticians / nail and spa aestheticians to provide on demand hair, beauty, nail & spa services at a consumer's doorstep. Get Glammorous - Anyplace. Anytime" is the mantra on which MyGlamm has been founded. MyGlamm has been launched by the Glamm Team that has brought to India the French L'OCCITANE Spas, the New York based Warren Tricomi Salons and the fashionable ELLE Spas & Salons. Team MyGlamm is an eclectic mix of; operations + technology | education + domain expertise | youth + experience. Comprising IITians, MBAs from Kellogg, ESADE and industry experience with Lakme, Quikr, BBlunt, Rediff, Jean Claude Biguine, CapGemini and a lot more, Team MyGLamm has set out to revolutionize the beauty industry in India, with technology as an enabler.

Tascent

Series B in 2018
Tascent, Inc. develops, delivers, and supports biometric software and identity products. The company offers products, including tascent enterprise suite, self-service solutions, and software services. It serves travel, border management, and public safety sectors. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Los Gatos, California with additional offices in Washington DC, Dubai, London, and Singapore.

MyGlamm

Venture Round in 2017
MyGlamm is an on-demand beauty services startup. MyGlamm is a marketplace for stylists / beauticians / nail and spa aestheticians to provide on demand hair, beauty, nail & spa services at a consumer's doorstep. Get Glammorous - Anyplace. Anytime" is the mantra on which MyGlamm has been founded. MyGlamm has been launched by the Glamm Team that has brought to India the French L'OCCITANE Spas, the New York based Warren Tricomi Salons and the fashionable ELLE Spas & Salons. Team MyGlamm is an eclectic mix of; operations + technology | education + domain expertise | youth + experience. Comprising IITians, MBAs from Kellogg, ESADE and industry experience with Lakme, Quikr, BBlunt, Rediff, Jean Claude Biguine, CapGemini and a lot more, Team MyGLamm has set out to revolutionize the beauty industry in India, with technology as an enabler.

MyGlamm

Series A in 2016
MyGlamm is an on-demand beauty services startup. MyGlamm is a marketplace for stylists / beauticians / nail and spa aestheticians to provide on demand hair, beauty, nail & spa services at a consumer's doorstep. Get Glammorous - Anyplace. Anytime" is the mantra on which MyGlamm has been founded. MyGlamm has been launched by the Glamm Team that has brought to India the French L'OCCITANE Spas, the New York based Warren Tricomi Salons and the fashionable ELLE Spas & Salons. Team MyGlamm is an eclectic mix of; operations + technology | education + domain expertise | youth + experience. Comprising IITians, MBAs from Kellogg, ESADE and industry experience with Lakme, Quikr, BBlunt, Rediff, Jean Claude Biguine, CapGemini and a lot more, Team MyGLamm has set out to revolutionize the beauty industry in India, with technology as an enabler.

Tascent

Series A in 2015
Tascent, Inc. develops, delivers, and supports biometric software and identity products. The company offers products, including tascent enterprise suite, self-service solutions, and software services. It serves travel, border management, and public safety sectors. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Los Gatos, California with additional offices in Washington DC, Dubai, London, and Singapore.

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

Venture Round in 2013
Arohan Financial Services Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Kolkata, India, that specializes in providing a diverse range of financial services primarily to economically active women and small businesses in low-income areas. The company offers microfinance solutions, including small loans for personal and business use, and focuses on facilitating financial inclusion through various products such as loans for shopkeepers, toilet construction, and utility needs. Additionally, Arohan provides supplementary services like group term life insurance and hospi-cash products, along with micro, small, and medium enterprise lending options. Established in 1991, Arohan operates through a network of branches to reach remote locations, thereby enhancing access to financial services for underserved populations. The company is committed to supporting entrepreneurship and development through its loan offerings and financial safety net products.

Shree Shubham Logistics

Private Equity Round in 2013
Shree Shubham Logistics Limited provides integrated post-harvested management solutions in India. It offers warehouse, and storage and preservation services with a chain of dry and cold storage units, as well as operates logistics parks; weighment, testing, and certification services; collateral management; fumigation and pest management; and commodity procurement, and trade facilitation services. The company serves farmers, traders and aggregators, government agencies, corporate houses, banks, and electronic commodities exchanges. It manages and operates approximately 500 warehouses with a total storage capacity of approximately 10 million sq. ft. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Mumbai, India. Shree Shubham Logistics Limited is a subsidiary of Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited.

Altobeam

Series D in 2012
AltoBeam (China) Inc. is a fabless integrated circuit design company specializing in the development and production of receiver and demodulator IC products for the 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 offices in China and Korea and collaborates with agents in Japan and Taiwan to distribute its products globally. The company has a strong research and development presence, with facilities in Beijing, Shenzhen, San Jose, and Seoul, and emphasizes a motivating work environment that fosters individual growth and team collaboration.

Icomm Tele

Venture Round in 2011
ICOMM Tele Limited operates as an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company. It engages in designing, engineering, procuring, and constructing electricity distribution networks (transmission lines and substations), as well as telecommunication towers, telecommunication shelters, and related passive equipment (diesel generator sets, switch mode power supplies, batteries, and air conditioners); offers infrastructure solutions for power and telecommunication applications; and provides solutions for water and waste water, and oil and gas applications. The company offers communication and technology solutions, such as telecommunication and defense equipment solutions. It manufactures solar photovoltaic modules and systems, water heating systems, geysers, garden lights, water pumping systems, street lighting systems, home lighting systems, lanterns, and fencing systems for cellular and fixed operations, and other private sector and public utility customers. The company provides EPC services for solar power plants; and customized solar solutions. It serves telecommunication, defense, solar, power, and infrastructure sectors in India and internationally. ICOMM Tele Limited was formerly known as ICOM Tele Limited and changed its name to ICOMM Tele Limited in February 2003. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Hyderabad, India. It has operations in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Africa, and the Middle East.

Pme Power Solutions

Venture Round in 2011
PME Power Solutions (India) Limited specializes in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling a wide range of transformers, including oil-filled distribution and power transformers, hermetically sealed transformers, and specialized transformers for industrial applications. Founded in 1986 and based in Greater Noida, India, the company has evolved to cater to power utilities and industrial sectors, manufacturing transformers up to 330 KV class. PME Power Solutions not only produces transformers but also engages in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, which involve the design, procurement, erection, testing, and commissioning of substations and transmission lines. The company exports its products to various countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, demonstrating its international reach. Additionally, PME Power Solutions has entered into a partnership for technology transfer to manufacture energy-efficient Amorphous Metal Distribution Transformers, enhancing its product offerings and manufacturing capabilities.

Altobeam

Series C in 2010
AltoBeam (China) Inc. is a fabless integrated circuit design company specializing in the development and production of receiver and demodulator IC products for the 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 offices in China and Korea and collaborates with agents in Japan and Taiwan to distribute its products globally. The company has a strong research and development presence, with facilities in Beijing, Shenzhen, San Jose, and Seoul, and emphasizes a motivating work environment that fosters individual growth and team collaboration.

Tongxue

Venture Round in 2009
TongXue is a community website for elite Chinese students on overseas study. The site claims more than 10M registered members. The company plans to launch a new core product “Classmate” or "Alumni" within the year. Formerly known as FaceRen.com and launched at Harvard University.

Altobeam

Venture Round in 2009
AltoBeam (China) Inc. is a fabless integrated circuit design company specializing in the development and production of receiver and demodulator IC products for the 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 offices in China and Korea and collaborates with agents in Japan and Taiwan to distribute its products globally. The company has a strong research and development presence, with facilities in Beijing, Shenzhen, San Jose, and Seoul, and emphasizes a motivating work environment that fosters individual growth and team collaboration.

CBRITE

Series A in 2008
CBRITE Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced display backplane technologies and materials for the flat panel display industry. Based in Goleta, California, with operations in Taiwan and San Diego, the company focuses on innovative technologies for thin film transistor-liquid crystal displays, flexible displays, and active matrix organic light-emitting diodes. CBRITE's cutting-edge transistor technology is designed to enhance the performance of high-quality LCDs and AMOLED displays, significantly improving display capabilities while reducing manufacturing costs. This innovation has the potential to transform the flat panel display market, which is valued at $100 billion annually. CBRITE is led by Nobel Laureate Dr. Alan Heeger, who is renowned for his work in semi-conducting polymers, and supported by a team with extensive experience in the display industry, holding over 200 patents.

Icomm Tele

Venture Round in 2008
ICOMM Tele Limited operates as an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company. It engages in designing, engineering, procuring, and constructing electricity distribution networks (transmission lines and substations), as well as telecommunication towers, telecommunication shelters, and related passive equipment (diesel generator sets, switch mode power supplies, batteries, and air conditioners); offers infrastructure solutions for power and telecommunication applications; and provides solutions for water and waste water, and oil and gas applications. The company offers communication and technology solutions, such as telecommunication and defense equipment solutions. It manufactures solar photovoltaic modules and systems, water heating systems, geysers, garden lights, water pumping systems, street lighting systems, home lighting systems, lanterns, and fencing systems for cellular and fixed operations, and other private sector and public utility customers. The company provides EPC services for solar power plants; and customized solar solutions. It serves telecommunication, defense, solar, power, and infrastructure sectors in India and internationally. ICOMM Tele Limited was formerly known as ICOM Tele Limited and changed its name to ICOMM Tele Limited in February 2003. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Hyderabad, India. It has operations in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Africa, and the Middle East.