KiaOra Ventures

Kia Ora Ventures is a venture capital and consulting firm based in Gurugram, India, founded in 1996. The firm focuses on making strategic investments in start-ups across various stages, including seed, early, and later stages. Kia Ora Ventures aims to add value to its portfolio companies by leveraging its global experience in business management and turnaround strategies. Additionally, the firm collaborates with established organizations to enhance their growth strategies, leadership development, and executive coaching, thereby assisting them in achieving their full potential. Its investment interests span diverse sectors such as business products, business services, consumer products, transportation, and non-financial services.

Balvinder Kalsi

Chairman and Managing Director

9 past transactions

Fyllo

Venture Round in 2024
Fyllo is an agritech startup that uses IoT (Internet of Things) and AI to provide farmers with real-time data and insights to optimize their crop yields, including precise irrigation, fertilization schedules, disease and pest predictions, and weather forecasts.

BluSmart Mobility

Series B in 2024
BluSmart Mobility provides an intelligent electric shared mobility platform for efficient and sustainable transportation. Its mission is to transform Indian cities by developing a comprehensive electric on-demand mobility solution.

Prescinto

Funding Round in 2022
Prescinto specializes in providing an advanced monitoring platform for solar plants, leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics to optimize energy generation. The company's technology collects data from solar facilities and applies sophisticated data science models to diagnose performance issues. By identifying the root causes of underperformance, Prescinto suggests actionable work orders for maintenance crews, thereby enhancing overall energy output. Additionally, the platform offers tools for contract and warranty management, enabling clients to maximize the value of their energy storage assets through targeted optimization strategies.

Fyllo

Seed Round in 2022
Fyllo is an agritech startup that uses IoT (Internet of Things) and AI to provide farmers with real-time data and insights to optimize their crop yields, including precise irrigation, fertilization schedules, disease and pest predictions, and weather forecasts.

Instoried

Series A in 2022
Instoried is an augmented writing platform founded in 2018. It uses AI to predict and optimize emotional engagement in written content, assisting content marketers across various industries such as e-commerce, news, and FMCG.

Vahdam India

Series D in 2021
Vahdam India, established in 2014 and headquartered in New Delhi, is a specialty tea company that produces and sells a diverse range of premium teas globally. It offers black, white, green, oolong, chai, signature blend, and organic teas, along with curated gifts and assortments. Vahdam's unique business model involves sourcing teas directly from Indian plantations and delivering them fresh to customers worldwide, bypassing traditional middlemen. This approach ensures superior quality and provides better returns to farmers. The company also operates an online platform for direct sales to consumers.

TurboHire

Seed Round in 2020
TurboHire is a mobile-first hiring experience platform that integrates design, AI, and automation to streamline recruitment for both white- and blue-collar roles. It is used by over 80 organizations in 15 countries, including Tata Motors, Cipla, Lenskart, PwC, Grey Orange, Ola, and Britannia. The platform evaluates resumes, matches candidates, automates interview scheduling and feedback, and provides hiring trend insights for strategic workforce planning. It integrates with leading HRMS/WFM systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, and Workday.

Svami

Seed Round in 2019
Svami produces progressive, non-alcoholic mixers designed to enhance daily drinking experiences. Their product range includes low-sugar tonic waters, ginger ale, and sodas, catering to consumers seeking premium, all-natural alternatives.

Linksmart Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
LinkSmart Technologies specializes in innovative smartphone verifiable security solutions for product and packaging integrity. Its flagship technology, smartDNA®, features a unique non-clonable and trackable security label that addresses critical issues such as package tampering, product counterfeiting, and warranty fraud. The smartDNA® label provides automated and precise asset verification, making it suitable for a wide range of applications across various surfaces. With a robust global intellectual property portfolio, LinkSmart Technologies aims to enhance anti-counterfeiting measures, ensure tamper-evidence, and protect warranty claims. The company's solutions are designed to mitigate risks associated with high-value tangible goods, effectively securing both internal and external supply chains for its clients.
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