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 Singh 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 is a provider of electric shared smart mobility solutions aimed at enhancing urban transportation in India. The company operates an all-electric ride-hailing platform that promotes sustainable and reliable mobility services. BluSmart offers a range of services including ride-sharing, car-sharing, and shared charging for electric vehicles, enabling users to access electric cars while contributing to a future with zero tailpipe emissions. Through its comprehensive on-demand mobility platform, BluSmart seeks to facilitate the transition to more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation in Indian cities.

Prescinto

Funding Round in 2022
Prescinto develops an advanced monitoring platform that leverages artificial intelligence and data analytics to enhance the performance of solar plants. The platform collects and analyzes data from these facilities to pinpoint factors contributing to underperformance. By applying data science models, it generates actionable insights and recommends specific work orders for maintenance crews, thereby facilitating increased energy generation. Additionally, Prescinto offers solutions for contract and warranty management, further aiding clients in optimizing the value of their energy storage assets through tailored market 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 based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, founded in 2018. It provides an AI-powered tool that enhances customer interest and engagement by helping content writers across various sectors, including e-commerce, news, and FMCG. The platform enables users to optimize the emotional appeal of their marketing content by predicting emotional engagement and identifying the brand's emotional quotient. By offering end-to-end writing support, Instoried assists content marketers in crafting messages that resonate with their target audiences.

Vahdam India

Series D in 2021
Vahdam Teas Private Limited is a New Delhi-based company that specializes in the production and sale of premium teas sourced directly from Indian plantations. Established in 2014, Vahdam offers a diverse range of teas, including black, white, green, oolong, chai, signature blends, and organic varieties. The company operates primarily through online sales, allowing it to reach customers globally while bypassing middlemen. This direct-to-consumer model not only ensures the freshness of the products but also enhances the financial returns for the farmers involved in the tea cultivation process. Vahdam aims to provide high-quality tea and a seamless shopping experience for tea enthusiasts around the world.

TurboHire

Seed Round in 2020
TurboHire is a talent acquisition platform that simplifies and enhances the hiring process through a mobile-first design, artificial intelligence, and automation. It uniquely serves both white and blue-collar hiring for enterprises, making it a versatile solution in the global market. The platform is utilized by over 80 organizations across 15 countries, including notable clients like Tata Motors, Cipla, Lenskart, PwC, and Ola. TurboHire's technology quantifies human potential and streamlines recruitment, making it one of the largest horizontal enterprise platforms across various industries. Additionally, it is integrated with leading HRMS and workforce management systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, and Workday, further expanding its reach and effectiveness in talent acquisition.

Svami

Seed Round in 2019
Svami is a business founded by three partners who aim to enhance the drinking experience through their innovative range of mixers. The company specializes in producing non-alcoholic beverages, including original and flavored tonic waters with low sugar content, as well as ginger ale and sodas. Svami's products cater to the growing demand for premium mixers, particularly in response to the resurgence of gin consumption in India and globally. By focusing on all-natural ingredients, Svami offers consumers an elevated alternative for their drinking occasions.

Linksmart Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
LinkSmart Technologies specializes in providing innovative security solutions for products and packaging, targeting issues such as package tampering, counterfeiting, and warranty fraud. Their flagship technology, smartDNA®, features a unique, non-clonable security label that allows for instant, precise verification through smartphones. This advanced labeling system addresses key security concerns for high-value goods by offering automated tamper evidence, refill evidence, and protection against warranty fraud. With a robust intellectual property portfolio, LinkSmart Technologies aims to enhance product integrity and supply chain security for its clients, enabling them to effectively manage risks associated with tangible goods.
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