Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Capria Ventures: Global South specialist VC investing in Applied AI ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://capria.vc/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [Building Secure AI Products: The New Threat Model](https://capria.vc/news/building-secure-ai-products-the-new-threat-model/): On August 19, 2026, Capria Ventures hosted an AMA session titled “Building Secure AI Products: The New Threat Model” featuring Akash Mahajan, Founder & CEO of Appsecco and Kloudle and a cybersecurity expert focused on securing AI applications, agents, and MCP systems. - [How the Capria Fellowship Helped Me Turn an AI Engineering Experience into a Full-Time Career](https://capria.vc/news/how-the-capria-fellowship-helped-me-turn-an-ai-engineering-experience-into-a-full-time-career/): From hands-on AI projects to a full-time engineering career, Praful John reflects on how the Capria Fellowship helped him build practical experience, confidence and the skills to take the next step. - [The Financial Architecture of the AI Boom](https://capria.vc/news/the-financial-architecture-of-the-ai-boom/): AI has changed from a software business to an infrastructure business. That changes how the industry is financed and where the risk accumulates. - [The Great Token Divide](https://capria.vc/news/the-great-token-divide/): For fifty years, the primary constraint in building with software was human skill. That constraint has now been broken. Not reduced, broken. Today, a single developer with the right tools and sufficient budget can spec, build, test, and deploy in days what would have required a team months to produce five years ago. The bottleneck has shifted from engineering capacity to something less visible: the budget to run AI at depth. - [Inference Economics: The Hidden Math Behind AI Success](https://capria.vc/news/inference-economics-the-hidden-math-behind-ai-success/): On July 8, 2026, Capria Ventures hosted an AMA session titled “Inference Economics: The Hidden Math Behind AI Success” featuring Philip Kiely, AI researcher, author of Inference Engineering, and engineer at BaseTen. - [India Already Tried This Once](https://capria.vc/news/india-already-tried-this-once/): India's robotics ecosystem is advancing rapidly, but its biggest bottleneck remains the precision manufacturing layer beneath the AI. - [AI Is Already Transforming Financial Markets. But Has It Transformed the Economy?](https://capria.vc/news/ai-is-already-transforming-financial-markets-but-has-it-transformed-the-economy/): Every technological revolution creates new infrastructure. The greatest economic value, however, is often created by entrepreneurs who adapt that infrastructure to the realities of the markets. This is a story that has defined Latin America's innovation journey for decades. - [The Path to Venture Capital in Latin America](https://capria.vc/news/the-path-to-venture-capital-in-latin-america/): On a 3-week tour of Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and Mexico City, as I listened to founders, LPs, fund managers, and family offices across the region, I kept coming back to one conclusion: Latin America does not need to become Silicon Valley. And perhaps the biggest mistake we make is acting and judging ourselves as if that were the goal. - [Investment Analysis in the Age of AI](https://capria.vc/news/investment-analysis-in-the-age-of-ai/): Inside Capria's approach to building a successful AI-native investment process. - [From Data to Agents: The Stack Redefining What’s Possible with AI](https://capria.vc/news/from-data-to-agents-the-stack-redefining-whats-possible-with-ai-aws/): On June 18, 2026, Capria Ventures hosted a workshop with AWS titled “From Data to Agents: The Stack Redefining What’s Possible with AI” featuring Sergio Messias and Daniel Habib from AWS. - [Lessons from 12 Legendary Investors](https://capria.vc/news/lessons-from-12-legendary-investors/): How does one person — investing alone, with no analyst team — repeatedly back Stripe, Airbnb, Coinbase, and Figma before most institutional firms did? Elad Gil’s track record is comparable to the best venture funds of the last decade, built with no partners, no investment committee, no sourcing team. Meanwhile, top-tier VC firms with armies of analysts are increasingly struggling to return their funds. - [Voice AI is at an inflection point — from transaction to relationship](https://capria.vc/news/voice-ai-is-at-an-inflection-point-from-transaction-to-relationship/): When that changes, entirely new categories open up — healthcare navigation, companionship, consultative sales, personal assistance, financial guidance. Six dimensions separate where Voice AI stands today from where it needs to go. Here is an honest map of each one. - [Building Production-Ready Voice Agents with ElevenLabs](https://capria.vc/news/building-production-ready-voice-agents-with-elevenlabs/): On May 14, 2026, Capria Ventures hosted a hands-on workshop titled “Building Production-Ready Voice Agents with ElevenLabs,” featuring Rob Hou and Jonathan Chang from ElevenLabs. - [GAIN Community – AMA: Rethinking Support in the Age of AI with Shakil Ahmed](https://capria.vc/news/gain-community-ama-rethinking-support-in-the-age-of-ai-with-shakil-ahmed/): On April 14, 2026, Capria Ventures hosted an AMA titled “Rethinking Support in the Age of AI”, featuring Shakil Ahmed in conversation with Will Poole. - [Latin America’s Next Startup Wave: AI, Fintech v2, and the Rewiring of an Analog Economy](https://capria.vc/news/latin-americas-next-startup-wave-ai-fintech-v2-and-the-rewiring-of-an-analog-economy/): Behind Latin America’s digital economy lies an infrastructure that still operates in the analog era. A new wave of startups is using AI to rebuild it from the ground up. - [El poder transformador de la IA para emprendimientos en mercados emergentes](https://capria.vc/news/el-poder-transformador-de-la-ia-para-emprendimientos-en-mercados-emergentes/): En solo dos años, la inteligencia artificial (IA) pasó de ser un experimento interesante a convertirse en una capacidad crítica para los negocios. Sin embargo, gran parte de la conversación dominante sigue asumiendo infraestructura relativamente estable, datos limpios y talento abundante. Esa suposición se rompe rápidamente en los mercados emergentes. - [Why we Invested in Flextock](https://capria.vc/news/why-we-invested-in-flextock/): For the 3M+ SMEs in Egypt operating offline, e-commerce has long felt out of reach. The challenges are basic and structural: unreliable delivery, high return rates, cash-on-delivery constraints, and limited access to working capital. When Mohamed Mossaad and Enas Siam set out to build Flextock, their aim was to remove the friction that prevents small merchants from selling online. - [Why we Invested in ThirdAI](https://capria.vc/news/why-we-invested-in-thirdai/): The semiconductor ecosystem is a $793B market that grew 21% in 2025; it underpins everything in modern IoT systems, from AI infrastructure and data centers to electric vehicles, 5G networks, and consumer electronics. Yet the industry remains bottlenecked by constraints that have persisted even as chip design races ahead. - [Globalization As We Knew It is Dead: A New Map Emerges](https://capria.vc/news/globalization-as-we-knew-it-is-dead-a-new-map-emerges/): For thirty years, globalization ran on autopilot. Capital, goods, and data zipped across borders almost without friction. But that era has ended. Today, every transfer, every investment, every byte of data carries a qualifier: “Do you have permission?” - [Wednesday Wisdom with Will – Episode 8](https://capria.vc/news/wednesday-wisdom-with-will-episode-8/): Enterprise AI is moving away from scale and back toward fundamentals: problem fit, cost and value. - [Microsoft boardroom to India’s backroads: Will Poole’s long view](https://capria.vc/news/microsoft-boardroom-to-indias-backroads-will-pooles-long-view/): Will Poole likes to joke that he picked the wrong time to leave Microsoft. - [The VC Myths We Wish Founders Would Stop Believing](https://capria.vc/news/the-vc-myths-we-wish-founders-would-stop-believing/): Venture capital is essential to the startup ecosystem, but it is often misunderstood. Capria’s leadership team calls out VC myths that silently derail good decisions, and spotlights what truly matters - [Three Hard Truths About AI to End 2025](https://capria.vc/news/three-hard-truths-about-ai-to-end-2025/): 2025 marks three years of mainstream AI- less a jobs apocalypse, more a slow, uneven shock we’re still not prepared to handle.  - [GAIN Workshop: Building the Next-Gen Sales & CX Stack with AI](https://capria.vc/gain/building-the-next-gen-sales-cx-stack-with-ai/): The AMA session with Gaurav Oberoi, VP of Product at DocuSign, focused on building AI-driven products, overcoming technical and emotional challenges, and integrating Generative AI into enterprise solutions. - [Capria Ventures apuesta por la nueva generación de startups en Latinoamérica en medio de un ciclo retador para el VC](https://capria.vc/news/capria-ventures-apuesta-por-la-nueva-generacion-de-startups-en-latinoamerica-en-medio-de-un-ciclo-retador-para-el-vc/): El capital de riesgo en Latinoamérica atraviesa un momento de redefinición. Después del boom de 2020 a 2022, los fondos y emprendedores enfrentan una realidad más compleja: rondas más exigentes, contracción del fundraising, menor disponibilidad de capital extranjero y una presión creciente por demostrar eficiencia y rentabilidad. - [Susana Garcia-Robles: Perspectives on Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Life from a VC](https://capria.vc/news/susana-garcia-robles-perspectives-on-entrepreneurship-leadership-and-life-from-a-vc/): In the latest episode of Outside of the Classroom, Capria Managing Partner, Susana Garcia-Robles shares insights from a career dedicated to helping entrepreneurs across the Global South. - [Moniepoint’s unicorn round made employees billions of naira](https://capria.vc/news/moniepoints-unicorn-round-made-employees-billions-of-naira/): When Moniepoint raised $110 million in October 2024 to become a unicorn, not only its early investors made money from selling shares to new investors. At least two senior employees also sold part of their shares in the round, making $20,000 and $850,000 (₦1.3 billion), respectively, according to documents seen by TechCabal. - [¿Es válido construir startups basadas en LLM Wrappers?](https://capria.vc/news/es-valido-construir-startups-basadas-en-llm-wrappers/): El auge de la inteligencia artificial ha llevado al desarrollo de múltiples startups que se basan en modelos de lenguaje de gran tamaño (LLM). En este contexto, se ha generado un intenso debate sobre si las empresas que simplemente construyen «wrappers» alrededor de estos modelos pueden sostenerse a largo plazo o si están condenadas a la obsolescencia. - [SeamlessHR raises $9 million Series-A extension from Gates Foundation and Helios Venture](https://capria.vc/news/seamlesshr-raises-9-million-series-a-extension-from-gates-foundation-and-helios-venture/): SeamlessHR raised a new round from the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures. The company raised its $10 million series A in 2022. - [A beginner’s guide to investing in Nigerian startups](https://capria.vc/a-beginners-guide-to-investing-in-nigerian-startups/): So you have decided to invest in Nigerian startups? Congratulations! You’re about to embark on an exciting adventure. - [Mobola Da-Silva: Capria Ventures Eyes Egypt as a Key Hub for AI and Fintech Growth](https://capria.vc/news/mobola-da-silva-capria-ventures-eyes-egypt-as-a-key-hub-for-ai-and-fintech-growth/): In an exclusive interview with Capria Ventures, one of the leading venture capital firms focused on emerging markets, Mobola Da-Silva, Partner at the firm, shared deep insights into Capria’s strategic vision for Egypt and Africa, and how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of entrepreneurship across the continent. - [What will it take for the AI bubble to pop?](https://capria.vc/news/what-will-it-take-for-the-ai-bubble-to-pop/): The AI boom has created extraordinary wealth — and mounting unease. In August, Jerry Kaplan, a Silicon Valley veteran who has experienced four tech bubbles, remarked, “We’re in the middle of an AI bubble. There is no need for dozens of companies to have foundation models.” - [Foro Argentino de Inversiones 2025 reunirá a referentes del capital privado y venture capital](https://capria.vc/news/foro-argentino-de-inversiones-2025-reunira-a-referentes-del-capital-privado-y-venture-capital/): El evento, organizado por ARCAP y la Agencia Argentina de Inversiones y Comercio Internacional, se realizará el 30 de septiembre en el Palacio Libertad. Se espera la participación de fondos, family offices, corporaciones y organismos públicos, con foco en oportunidades de inversión y desarrollo productivo. - [Cómo será la nueva edición del evento que busca posicionar a la Argentina como hub regional de capital privado](https://capria.vc/news/como-sera-la-nueva-edicion-del-evento-que-busca-posicionar-a-la-argentina-como-hub-regional-de-capital-privado/): Argentina volverá a ser sede de uno de los encuentros más importantes del capital privado en América Latina. El próximo 30 de septiembre se llevará a cabo una nueva edición del Foro Argentino de Inversiones, evento organizado por la Asociación Argentina de Capital Privado, Emprendedor y Semilla (ARCAP) y la Agencia Argentina de Inversiones y Comercio Internacional (AAICI), en el Palacio Libertad de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. ## Pages - [Search](https://capria.vc/search/): Search   Search   - [Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policy](https://capria.vc/docs/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-policy/): Last Updated: January, 2026 - [Capria Registration Details](https://capria.vc/registration-details/): AIF: Unitus Seed Fund IndiaRegistration No: IN/AIF1/13-14/0090Category of AIF: CAT-1 – Venture Capital FundName of IM: Capria Ventures Advisors LLPName of Trustee: Vistra ITCL (India) Limited - [Exits](https://capria.vc/portfolio-exits/): Awign is India’s largest tech-led, on-demand work fulfilment platform, enabling enterprises to execute recurring, outcome-based business tasks at scale. The platform provides end-to-end, technology-driven management of gig work, allowing companies to variabilise fixed manpower costs while ensuring transparent, quality-assured, and on-time execution. Awign supports over 175 enterprises and is a leading enterprise partner for seller verification and onboarding across platforms such as ONDC, Amazon, and other major e-commerce marketplaces. - [Investing Partners](https://capria.vc/investing-partners/): We are actively investing in partnership with local managers: - [Entire Portfolio](https://capria.vc/entire-portfolio/): As a leading Global South specialist, Capria gets into some of its best deals in partnership with local investing partners of the Capria Network. Collectively they have more than USD 1.25B in AUM.  - [Team](https://capria.vc/team/): We are a team of professionals with a wide variety of education, operating and investing experiences and backgrounds across both the Global South and the Global North. We specialize in investing in India, LatAm, SE Asia, and Africa. Our whole team is dedicated to helping our portfolio founders and their companies to reach their potential. We seek to collaborate with you and facilitate you to collaborate with other founders on a similar journey.  - [Portfolio](https://capria.vc/portfolio/) - [Focus Portfolio](https://capria.vc/portfolio/focus/): Our focus portfolio companies represent a dynamic spectrum of forward-thinking ventures across sectors. These companies strive to position themselves to drive innovation, disrupt markets, and create lasting value, reflecting our commitment to nurturing sustainable growth. Each portfolio company embodies our dedication to fostering entrepreneurial excellence and catalyzing positive change. - [Applied AI](https://capria.vc/genai/): Capria Ventures believes Applied AI will emerge as a talent and language equalizer, open up vast new markets in the Global South and amplify the region’s demographic advantage.We’re Global South specialists who invested through the mobile revolution and now see AI as a much bigger opportunity for the Global South. We started embracing Generative AI in January 2023, and 50-75% of our investments in Global South Fund II will be placed in Applied AI companies. - [Anti-Corruption Policy](https://capria.vc/docs/anti-corruption/): Last Updated: January 31, 2025 - [Terms of Use](https://capria.vc/docs/terms/): Last Updated: August 21, 2023 - [Privacy Policy](https://capria.vc/docs/privacy/): Last Updated: July 15, 2022 - [Docs](https://capria.vc/docs/): Here's the list of pages categorised under "Docs" on this website: - [Investment Inquiry](https://capria.vc/contact/investment/): We are always excited to meet entrepreneurs with great ideas to work with. 
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Explore our curated news updates for insights into the startup ecosystem. - [LatAm](https://capria.vc/regions/latam/): Capria invests in founders building startups across Latin America, with a focus on the transformative opportunities of Applied AI. - [India](https://capria.vc/regions/india/): Capria invests in founders building startups across India, with a focus on the transformative opportunities of Applied AI. - [Africa](https://capria.vc/regions/africa/): Capria invests in founders building startups across Africa, with a focus on the transformative opportunities of Applied AI. - [Southeast Asia](https://capria.vc/regions/se-asia/): Capria invests in founders building startups across Southeast Asia, with a focus on the transformative opportunities of Applied AI. - [Regions](https://capria.vc/regions/) - [Founders](https://capria.vc/founders/): Our portfolio founders play a pivotal role in driving economic growth by envisioning innovative solutions that address pressing challenges. Their ability to identify untapped opportunities and create disruptive business models stimulates new markets, industries, and job opportunities. By pushing the boundaries of traditional thinking, our founders catalyze technological advancements and drive economic growth. - [Careers](https://capria.vc/about/careers/): If you’re keen to embark on a transformative journey to support tech founders with limitless aspirations, come join us.  - [About Us](https://capria.vc/about/): Capria – CAP ree ah – means ‘capital flow’ - [Capria Ventures](https://capria.vc/): Capria Ventures is a Global South specialist venture capital firm investing in Applied AI, connecting founders into a uniquely collaborative network.  ## Listing Items/Components - [LIST / Private Category Page](https://capria.vc/?jet-engine=list-private-category-page): Profits and Values By Rajiv Kolluru •December 23, 2024 - [LIST / Job on Career page](https://capria.vc/?jet-engine=careers) - [LIST / Team Member Repeater](https://capria.vc/?jet-engine=list-team-member-repeater): – - [LIST / Team Members](https://capria.vc/?jet-engine=capria-genai-rapid-prototyping) - [LIST / Portfolio Spotlight](https://capria.vc/?jet-engine=list-portfolio-spotlight) - [LIST / Direct Portfolio](https://capria.vc/?jet-engine=list-direct-portfolio): See Details - [LIST / Network Portfolio](https://capria.vc/?jet-engine=cvc): Sector Region Country Venture Round - [LIST / Reports](https://capria.vc/?jet-engine=reports-2): Access Report - [LIST / Pages list](https://capria.vc/?jet-engine=list-pages-list) - [LISTING / Individual Blogs](https://capria.vc/?jet-engine=listing-individual-blogs): READ THE ARTICLE ## Private Pages - [Seattle Office](https://capria.vc/office-seattle/): Our address is 1200 Westlake Ave North, Seattle 98109. We are on the 5th floor of the AGC building, here. Park in the city lots marked in green, not in the private lots marked in red. The city uses the PayByPhone app and it's cheap. Please call Will or Nick when you arrive at the entrance on the 2nd floor next to the coffee shop and they will come down and let you in. - [Africa Equity Strategy](https://capria.vc/private/africa-equity-strategy/): Home • - [Capria Africa Venture Debt Strategy](https://capria.vc/private/capria-africa-venture-debt-strategy/): Home • - [Capria Latam One-Pager](https://capria.vc/private/capria-latam-one-pager/): Home • - [Will’s Three Minute Eulogy to Dave](https://capria.vc/private/will-eulogy-to-dave/): Dave Richards: August 22, 1964 - July 15, 2025 - [First Close Complete, New Investments, Pipeline Activated](https://capria.vc/private/first-close-complete-new-investments-pipeline-activated/): I have some great news to kick off this month’s newsletter — we’ve officially completed the First Close of Capria India Fund III. - [Capria Portfolio Book](https://capria.vc/private/capria-portfolio-book/) - [A Year of Living Agenticly](https://capria.vc/private/living-agenticly/): TO: Capria Global Team and Advisors - [Embracing the Contrasts to build a Better Future](https://capria.vc/private/embracing-the-contrasts-to-build-a-better-future/): Happy New Year from the Capria Team! - [GenAI to Boost India’s IT Services Sector](https://capria.vc/private/genai-to-boost-indias-it-services-sector/): The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked debates about its potential impact on India's Information Technology (IT) sector. While some predict significant disruptions, I contend that AI advancements, particularly in Generative AI (GenAI), will enhance the demand for India's IT services. This perspective is supported by historical precedents and current industry trends. - [Oct/Nov/Dec 2024 Global South II Fund Updates](https://capria.vc/private/gsii-q4-2024/): Keeping you updated on our latest work: our second Global South fund, focused on applied GenAI, already has a well-developed portfolio of 9 companies. With this portfolio about 50% established, you can clearly see how your funds are being and will be deployed. Below, we have exciting updates from three portfolio companies: Paymob (Fintech in Egypt), goFlux (Logtech+Fintech in Brazil)), and Wagely (Fintech in Indonesia). - [Capria’s Global South Learning – VC activity in LatAm, India, and Beyond](https://capria.vc/private/lp-newsletter/november-2024/): September through November has always been productive and busy travel times for Capria partners, and this year was no exception, with all of us on the road literally for weeks at a time, working with our local teams in LatAm, Africa, India, and SE Asia, sourcing new founders, supporting our existing portfolio, and contributing to the general VC ecosystem development of the Global South. At least once a year, we write about what we are learning through our travels, building on the previous write-up you can see here.  Before I get to our story, I’d like to highlight the following from the Morgan Stanley Global Emerging Markets Team, with which I and my partners wholeheartedly agree: - [Capria Workshop: VC Investing in Applied Generative AI](https://capria.vc/private/capria-workshop-60-mins-vc-investing-in-applied-genai/): The  rampant media hype / anti-hype around AI is almost as crazy-making as trying to comprehend NVIDIA's market cap.  But it's best for us to leave nuances of investing in the Magnificent 7 for public market bubble experts, and to focus on the venture capital AI landscape that can be equally vexing to understand.  - [Capria India Impact](https://capria.vc/private/impact/capria-india/): Capria is committed to investing in companies and funds with the intention of generating financial returns as well as measurable social or environmental impact.  - [What Does Apple’s AI Have in Common with Applied GenAI in Global South?](https://capria.vc/private/june-update-what-does-apple-ai-have-in-common-with-applied-genai-in-global-south/): Apple’s recent announcement (see Techcrunch summary here) is too big not to comment on. Given that CApria does not invest in consumer tech, deep tech, AI foundation models, or even in the enterprise tools sitting on top of AI foundation models, you might ask what’s the connection to our applied GenAI strategy? The answer is nothing and everything. The nothing part I’ve already addressed. The everything part is centered around Apple’s pragmatic approach to applying AI, which I deeply admire and that I am confident will pay off for them as well as for our portfolio companies who adopt similar pragmatic approaches. - [Capria Workshop: Applied GenAI for Founders and Investors](https://capria.vc/private/capria-workshop-applied-genai-founders-and-investors/): The  rampant hype around Generative AI is almost as crazy-making as trying to comprehend NVIDIA's market cap approaching USD 2 Trillion and exceeding that of Amazon (as of 1st April 2024). Finding value in a frothy market and deciding what technologies to bet on now is a continuous challenge, for investors and early-stage founders alike.  - [Capria Workshop: VC Investing in Applied GenAI](https://capria.vc/private/capria-workshop-vc-investing-genai/): The  rampant hype around GenAI is almost as crazy-making as trying to comprehend NVIDIA's market cap approaching USD 2 Trillion and exceeding that of Amazon (as of 1st April 2024).  It's best to leave nuances of that analysis for public market bubble experts. Instead,  please join Capria Ventures' Managing Partner Will Poole who will lead a lively and participative workshop discussing how private market VC investors can avoid being Late for the GenAI Train by finding and investing in already-good companies that are applying generative AI to make their businesses even better.  - [Capria Workshop: Finding Private Market Returns in the GenAI Bubble – Investors Only](https://capria.vc/private/capria-workshop-jumping-on-the-genai-train-investors-only/): The  rampant hype around GenAI is almost as crazy-making as trying to comprehend NVIDIA's market cap approaching USD 2 Trillion and exceeding that of Amazon (as of 1st April 2024).  It's best to leave nuances of that analysis for public market bubble experts. Instead,  please join Capria Ventures' Managing Partner Will Poole who will lead a lively and participative workshop discussing how private market VC investors can avoid being Late for the GenAI Train by finding and investing in already-good companies that are applying generative AI to make their businesses even better.  ## Job Pages - [AI Developer](https://capria.vc/jobs/ai-developer/): Capria Ventures is a Global South specialist venture capital firm investing in applied Generative AI, connecting founders into a uniquely collaborative network. Capria activates strong relationships between hundreds of founders and leading local VC firms in the tech hubs of the Global South – from Sao Paulo to Lagos to Bangalore to Jakarta. Capria brings state-of-the-art venture capital innovation combined with global best practices of sustainable ESG management to select and manage its portfolio of startups serving the fastest-growing economies of the world. Capria has offices in Seattle, Bangalore, Nairobi, Buenos Aires, and Washington DC. - [AI Fellow (MAP x Capria)](https://capria.vc/jobs/ai-fellow-map/): The MAP AI Fellowship, supported by Capria Ventures, enables young artists, technologists, and creative researchers to explore new modes of expression using generative and interpretive AI. This is a hands-on role to prototype, question, and build — to transform the relationship between algorithm and imagination. ## Reports - [Capria Annual Impact Report 2022](https://capria.vc/reports/capria-annual-impact-report-2022/): We’re pleased to present our 2022 Capria Annual Impact Report. The theme of this year’s report is Harnessing Disruption, and our Global South portfolio is well-positioned to transform the disruptive forces of Generative AI and climate change into opportunities to supercharge impact.  - [Capria Annual Impact Report 2021](https://capria.vc/reports/annual-impact-report-2021/): The theme for our 220+ company portfolio in 2021 was resilience in recovery. As with 2020, our portfolio showed remarkable resilience to the daunting challenges of the pandemic. Many companies continued to grow ahead of plan, with “pandemic positive” business models; others took hits and had to struggle a bit to recover. And that recovery was of course illusory at times, with Covid waves continuing their impact, taking a continuous toll on team productivity, but thankfully not lives. In total, our portfolio grew nicely and delivered nearly USD 2B in revenue. - [Capria Annual Impact Report 2020](https://capria.vc/reports/annual-impact-report-2020/): Like for everyone, 2020 was a challenging year for Capria, our network partners, and all of our investee companies. Emerging markets were particularly hit hard on both economic and health fronts; our fund manager partners and company investees are all located in areas that were among the most impacted in the world. - [Unitus Mid-Year Impact​ Report 2021](https://capria.vc/reports/unitus-mid-year-impact-report-2021/): This impact report discusses capital flows into impact investment as well as the innovation, strategic pivots and meaningful impact created by the companies for low-income populations during such trying times. Our LPs, investing team, and entrepreneurs recognize the heightened need for sustainable impact creation, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic. Increased focus on job-tech will dominate the rest of 2021 and beyond, followed by edtech, fintech, and healthcare sectors. Our team will continue to extend its full support to the dynamic companies to walk the path of resilience, sustainability, increasing impact and profitable financial returns. - [Unitus Mid-Year Impact​ Report 2020](https://capria.vc/reports/unitus-mid-year-impact-report-2020/): Since attaining “pandemic status” in early March this year, COVID-19 has continued to ravage the world, with India being one of the hardest-hit nations. Our portfolio companies and lives they touch were affected too. We wanted to share a few compelling stories from their work highlighting, in particular, the impact they were able to create. - [Unitus Mid-Year Impact​ Report 2019](https://capria.vc/reports/unitus-mid-year-impact-report-2019/): We believe the most positive sustainable impact is the value created for the low-middle income population at different points along the supply chain, including customers and suppliers. A strong impact strategy warrants that the company creates affordable products and services and understands its customers’ core needs to deliver sustained results over time. - [Unitus Annual Impact Report 2021](https://capria.vc/reports/unitus-annual-impact-report-2021/): Welcome to the 2021 Impact Report for Unitus, a leading venture fund in India that supports early-stage tech startups with India scale and global potential. - [Unitus Annual Impact Report 2020](https://capria.vc/reports/unitus-annual-impact-report-2020/): The pandemic’s impact on society reaffirmed our vision and made every one of us – from our LP investors to our core investing team to entrepreneurs on the front lines – acutely aware of how our decisions and actions can positively impact the lives of millions, when they need it most. - [Unitus Annual Impact Report 2019](https://capria.vc/reports/unitus-annual-impact-report-2019/): We believe the most positive sustainable impact is the value created for the low-middle income population at different points along the supply chain, including customers and suppliers. A strong impact strategy warrants that the company creates affordable products and services and understands its customers’ core needs to deliver sustained results over time. - [Unitus Annual Impact Report 2018](https://capria.vc/reports/unitus-annual-impact-report-2018/): For Unitus, meaningful impact is measured and managed by a business to enhance the well being of low-income individuals. A strong impact strategy warrants that the company continues to grow and enables them to deliver sustained results over time. From the time of our initial investment, we proactively work with our portfolio companies to drive their success and growth. - [Unitus Annual Impact Report 2017](https://capria.vc/reports/annual-impact-report-2017/): We started Unitus Ventures in 2012 with a goal of activating markets for the masses in India to positively and profitably impact the lives of millions. From our modest beginnings to now, we have come a long way.  ## Team Members - [Mostaq Shakil Ahmed](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/mostaq-shakil-ahmed/): Mostaq Shakil Ahmed is a Senior Strategic Advisor with more than 30 years of experience building and scaling global technology, customer support, and services organizations. During his 25-year career at Microsoft, he held leadership roles across Product Engineering, Customer Success, Support, and Field organizations, helping scale operations across 46 regions while leading teams of more than 4,000 employees and 10,000 delivery partners. - [Sivaramakrishnan Ganapathi](https://capria.vc/team/leadership/sivaramakrishnan-ganapathi/): Sivaramakrishnan Ganapathi (Siva) leads Gokaldas Exports, sets its strategic direction and nurtures its leadership team to excel. He is passionate about growth and creating high business impact, with a focus on people empowerment and sustainability. - [Revantha Jagdish*](https://capria.vc/team/revantha-jagdish/): Revantha is part of the Investor Relations team at Capria, having transitioned from the MarComm team. He graduated in Finance from the University of Essex and previously gained experience through internships at Scripbox in Bangalore, where he worked in financial research, and at Angels@Essex in the UK, where he evaluated startups and assisted with marketing. - [Sathvika Gollapudi*](https://capria.vc/team/sathvika-gollapudi/): Sathvika is a Finance and Accountancy graduate from Christ University, an ACCA Affiliate, and has cleared CFA Level I. Capria marks her entry into the professional investment landscape, where she focuses on the intersection of macroeconomic trends and the transformative power of Applied AI. - [Madiha Hanifa*](https://capria.vc/team/madiha-hanifa/): Madiha is part of the Investments team based in Bangalore, India. A 2024 Mechanical Engineering graduate from IIT Kharagpur, she brings a strong foundation in quantitative thinking and systems-driven problem solving. She has worked in management consulting with Accenture Strategy on AI implementation projects, and at the Boston Consulting Group on strategy engagements with some of India’s largest public sector undertakings. She has also conducted research in AI and robotics at the University of Birmingham. - [Bindusaara R*](https://capria.vc/team/bindusaara-r/): Bindusaara is part of the Marketing team at Capria Ventures, where he leads Public Relations and Strategic Communications. He works across media engagement, digital communications, and brand initiatives, helping shape and manage Capria’s voice. - [James Cahyadi](https://capria.vc/team/james-cahyadi/): James is a SEA Investment Fellow passionate about supporting and learning from innovative entrepreneurs across the region. - [Lucas Campos B. Delgado](https://capria.vc/team/lucas-campos-b-delgado/): Lucas supports investment decisions through due diligence, market analysis, and portfolio management. He brings experience from Bain & Company and PwC and a background in venture capital and early-stage startups. He holds an MBA from IESE Business School and a degree in Industrial Engineering. - [Manuela Vásquez Ochoa](https://capria.vc/team/manuela-vasquez-ochoa/): Manuela focuses on supporting investment decisions by conducting market research to identify trends and opportunities in high-potential sectors and regions in emerging markets. She also supports the investment team in pipeline development and portfolio management. - [Bharti Gupta Ramola](https://capria.vc/team/bharti-gupta-ramola/): Bharti Gupta Ramola is a seasoned finance and consulting leader with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. She was a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) India from 1992 to 2017, where she played a pivotal role in establishing advisory practices in corporate finance, project finance, infrastructure, sustainability, and change management. She also led PwC’s early initiatives on climate change and carbon transactions, shaping the firm’s approach to sustainability. - [Pascal Vinarnic](https://capria.vc/team/pascal-vinarnic/): Pascal Vinarnic is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist with a distinguished career in private equity and social innovation. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Ceres Finance Ltd, a London-based secondary direct distressed fund manager focused on technology assets in the United States, which he established in 1992. - [Pradeep Singh](https://capria.vc/team/pradeep-singh/): Pradeep Singh is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and business leader with a distinguished career spanning several decades in the technology sector. He is the Founder and Chairman of Aditi Technologies, which he established in 1994 after a nine-year tenure at Microsoft, where he held various management roles, including General Manager of the Windows 95 Mobile Services Group. - [KL Mukesh](https://capria.vc/team/kl-mukesh/): K.L. Mukesh is a Venture Partner at Capria Ventures and a senior business leader with extensive experience in operations management across global markets. He has built and scaled businesses in television and healthcare, led large-scale operations, and advised startups and nonprofits. - [Raj Nooyi](https://capria.vc/team/raj-nooyi/): Raj Nooyi is a seasoned executive with over 40 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, specializing in designing, developing, and implementing business solutions to enhance supply chain operations, accelerate product innovation, and drive organizational change. His extensive career includes significant roles at Tata Consultancy Services, PRTM, i2 Technologies, Hewlett Packard, and Eaton Corporation.  - [Raveena Joseph](https://capria.vc/team/raveena-joseph/): Raveena Joseph is Director of Communications at Capria Ventures, focused on supporting the most promising brands from the Global South tell their stories and build their legacy. - [Oliver Sharp](https://capria.vc/team/oliver-sharp/): Oliver Sharp is the Co-founder and Chief Solution Architect at Highspot, a leading sales enablement platform. With a distinguished background in technology, he previously served as General Manager of Strategy for Microsoft’s Server and Tools Division. Oliver co-founded Colusa Software, which was acquired by Microsoft, as well as iTurf, a digital retail firm. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from UC Berkeley and holds a B.S. from Yale University. His expertise in technology innovation and business strategy positions him as a key figure in the sales and AI sectors. - [David Vaskevitch](https://capria.vc/team/david-vaskevitch/): David Vaskevitch is a pioneering technologist whose journey began in 1966, when computers were still a novel concept. By 1971, he had developed one of the world’s first three email systems, revolutionizing digital communication. In 1986, while leading a small team on a PC AT, he achieved the remarkable feat of processing three transactions per second—comparable to a car traveling from Seattle to London in just one hour. - [Prakruthi Prakash*](https://capria.vc/team/prakruthi-prakash/): Prakruthi holds a B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) from New Horizon College Of Engineering and has always been drawn to the world of finance. With experience as a software engineer, she has witnessed the powerful synergy between technology and finance, inspiring her to explore this intersection further to drive innovation. - [Harsh Vyas](https://capria.vc/team/harsh-vyas/): Harsh Vyas is an Agentic AI Developer at Capria Ventures, where he focuses on building Generative AI-based MVPs for portfolio companies and end-to-end AI products for internal use cases. Over the past two years, Harsh has worked closely with teams and clients to understand their requirements, translate business needs into practical AI solutions, and deliver tools that improve productivity and operational efficiency. His work spans the development of AI-powered prototypes, workflow automation, and client-facing solutions designed to create measurable business value. Harsh brings a strong technical foundation and a product-oriented mindset to his role, helping bridge the gap between emerging AI capabilities and real-world business applications. Harsh studied Computer Science in India and later pursued IT Business Analysis in Canada, combining technical expertise with a strong understanding of business processes and stakeholder needs. Outside of work, Harsh enjoys playing badminton and soccer, swimming, cycling, reading, listening to music, and traveling. - [Dhruvan Juneja*](https://capria.vc/team/dhruvan-juneja/): Dhruvan joins the Capria IR team after graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he studied Finance and Political Science. He has previous experience in investor relations and client management through his two internships at Anand Rathi Private Wealth. - [Saurav Gopal*](https://capria.vc/team/saurav-gopal/): Saurav Gopal is an associate in the Investments team, where he focuses on deal sourcing, due diligence and portfolio management. He started his career as a Data Consultant with Gramener, helping Fortune 500 clients find and implement advanced tech use cases across the value chain. - [Lakshman Yagati](https://capria.vc/team/lakshman-yagati/): Lakshman Yagati, Ph.D., is a Principal Engineer at Google DeepMind. He holds a B.Tech. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, in addition to a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Dr. Yagati has carved a niche for himself in the realm of large-scale distributed computing systems, web-scale search, and natural language understanding. His extensive hands-on experience building pioneering systems used globally showcases his unique proficiency in this field. Dr. Yagati's illustrious career spans academia, with commendable roles at the University of Delaware and Drexel University, and research, including a fruitful stint at Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ. - [Francis Perelman](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/francis-perelman/): Francis leads AI initiatives, drives widespread adoption across the fund's network, and helps shape the organization’s vision and strategic direction to ensure the fund's long-term success and influence in the age of AI. - [Michael Littman](https://capria.vc/team/michael-littman/): Michael L. Littman, Ph.D. is a Professor of Computer Science at Brown University and is doing a rotation as Division Director of Information and Intelligent Systems at the National Science Foundation. He studies machine learning and decision-making under uncertainty and has earned multiple awards for his teaching and his research. Littman has chaired major conferences in artificial intelligence and machine learning and is a Fellow of both the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence and the Association for Computing Machinery. He was selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science as a Leadership Fellow for Public Engagement with Science in Artificial Intelligence, has a popular YouTube channel and appeared in a national TV commercial in 2016. His book, "Code to Joy: Why Everyone Should Learn a Little Programming" was published in October 2023 by MIT Press. - [Sumat Mallick*](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/sumat-mallick/): Sumat Mallick is responsible for building AI products. He has a knack for problem-solving and a keen eye for identifying opportunities to integrate AI solutions. Sumat is a proficient full-stack MERN developer and has crafted exceptional websites across diverse categories, from EMS to E-commerce, showcasing his mastery in web development. - [Ravi Venkatesan](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/ravi-venkatesan/): Ravi Venkatesan is the Chairman of The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), launched at COP26 with USD 10 billion of committed capital to accelerate investment in green energy transitions and renewable energy solutions. - [Sridhar Rao](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/sridhar-rao/): Sridhar Rao is a business strategy advisor, management coach, and mentor to businesses, entrepreneurs, and management professionals on different aspects of business management. - [Srikanth Iyer](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/srikanth-iyer/): Srikanth Iyer is a four-time entrepreneur with over 20+ years of experience. He joined Capria's India team (erstwhile Unitus Ventures) in 2013 as a Venture Partner.  - [Srikrishna Ramamoorthy](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/srikrishna-ramamoorthy/): Srikrishna (or Sri as the office fondly calls him) focuses on sourcing exceptional entrepreneurs with compelling business ideas to invest in. - [Rhea Sthalekar*](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/rhea-sthalekar/): Rhea's core responsibilities lie in deal sourcing, meticulous due diligence and end-to-end execution. She also focuses on working with existing portfolio company founders to accelerate growth. - [Will Poole](https://capria.vc/team/leadership/will-poole/): Will Poole is a serial entrepreneur and three-decade participant in the global VC ecosystem. - [Surya Mantha*](https://capria.vc/team/leadership/surya-mantha/): Surya Mantha is a Managing Partner for Capria Ventures. Guiding startups and investment firms with finesse, he's the driving force behind investment operations in India. - [Susana Garcia-Robles](https://capria.vc/team/leadership/susana-garcia-robles/): Susana Garcia-Robles is a recognized expert on entrepreneurship, high-impact investment, building diversified VC ecosystems, and an investor in applied GenAI startups and VC funds. She is a Managing Partner at Capria Ventures, responsible for the Middle East, Africa, and LATAM regions. She recently led the final close of the firm's second fund for the Global South and is now researching strategies built on Capria's deep global south capabilities for the firm's next funds for Latin America and Africa. - [Mobola Da-Silva](https://capria.vc/team/leadership/mobola-da-silva/): Mobola works on finding and supporting the best technology firms in Africa and has dedicated herself to driving capital into the most attractive opportunities, placing funding in the hands of those best positioned to grow businesses at scale across emerging market economies. She enjoys unraveling the ‘why’ that drives technological marvels. - [Sanjiv Rangrass](https://capria.vc/team/leadership/sanjiv-rangrass/): Sanjiv is a Venture Partner at Capria Ventures. He’s also an angel investor and mentor for successful start-ups like Zetwerk, BlackBuck and Vegrow. - [Sandhya Thukaram*](https://capria.vc/team/leadership/sandhya-thukaram/): Sandhya's primary focus is leading investor relations at Capria Ventures and nurturing global relationships to support fundraising for all active funds across different geographies. Strategic marketing is intrinsic to her role, along with leading organization-wide goal setting with OKRs. - [Ankur Dubey*](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/ankur-dubey/): Ankur Dubey has more than a decade long venture investing and operating experience across tech, healthcare and consumer sectors. In his previous stint, he served as a Partner at J1 Capital- an early stage tech VC fund. Across his journey as an early stage investor in the last decade, Ankur has been part of investment teams that have invested in 2 unicorns and several of his investee companies have gone on to raise $50 Mn+ in capital raise. He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and an MBA from IIM Raipur. - [Dhruv Bijoor*](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/dhruv-bijoor/): At Capria Ventures, as Vice President, Dhruv manages the end-to-end process of raising capital from investors. - [Marcelo Roca](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/marcelo-roca/): Marcelo Roca has over two decades of experience across the entrepreneurial and venture capital ecosystem. At Capria Ventures, he leads the AI Innovation Team, focused on accelerating AI adoption across the firm’s portfolio companies and internal operations. - [Nick Scott](https://capria.vc/team/all-team/nick-scott/): Nick's expertise lies in various areas within the investment and business operations realm, such as audit, tax, compliance, etc. He manages financial operations related to funds, SVPs, and management companies. His key role involves optimizing processes for efficiency and ensuring the production of accurate information. ## Portfolio - [Nektar](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/nektar/): Floworks is an AI SaaS platform that automates outbound sales or SMBs by finding leads, sending personalized messages, handling replies and objections, and booking meetings. - [Flextock](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/flextock/): Flextock is a technology-driven logistics and e-commerce enablement company that helps merchants manage fulfillment, warehousing, and delivery across Africa and the Middle East. Its platform simplifies end-to-end order management from storage and inventory tracking to last-mile delivery, allowing online sellers and brands to focus on growth while Flextock handles operational execution. - [ThirdAI](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/thirdai/): ThirdAI builds the causal-intelligence layer for semiconductor fabs, turning complex tool logs, sensor data, and manuals into a system that explains "why" equipment fails, not just what went wrong or when it will go wrong (i.e., predictive tools). By pinpointing root causes in minutes, it reduces downtime and improves yield in an industry where every hour of delay costs millions. ThirdAI delivers intelligence at one of the chip supply chain’s highest-value bottlenecks, strengthening global manufacturing and the AI infrastructure that relies on it. - [Welli](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/welli/): Welli is a fintech company specializing in financing medical procedures for patients and working capital for clinics and doctors through a credit model focused on healthcare. - [Olary S.A.](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/olary-s-a/): Olary S.A. specializes in the sale of Agricultural and Forestry Machinery, providing advanced solutions for improving agricultural processes. - [Floworks](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/floworks/): Floworks is an AI SaaS platform that automates outbound sales or SMBs by finding leads, sending personalized messages, handling replies and objections, and booking meetings. - [Digitt](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/digitt/): Digitt is building a modern, tech-first financial platform for Latin America’s creditworthy consumers, starting with a focus on credit card refinancing — a $9 billion market. Since 2019, Digitt has helped borrowers refinance high-interest, long-duration credit card debt into structured, fixed-term installment loans.  - [Enmovil](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/enmovil/): Enmovil offers an AI-powered SaaS solution designed to provide manufacturers with real-time planning, forecasting, and comprehensive visibility across their entire supply chain. - [Abaco](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/abaco/): Abaco specializes in offering SaaS solutions for e-commerce businesses, enhancing online operations and customer experiences. - [Fun Crafts](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/fun-crafts/): An educational toy production company specializing in crafting toys using wood-based materials to enhance learning and creativity. - [Magma](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/magma/): Founded in 2022, Magma is a next-generation B2B industrial solutions provider enabling Indian factories to scale efficiently and sustainably. - [Techcoop](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/techcoop/): Agritech platform unlocking supply chain financing and market access for SME agribusinesses in Vietnam. - [TurboAI](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/turboai/): Is a software development platform that uses AI-powered coding agents to help nascent businesses develop software applications. - [Nuvia](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/nuvia/): Is a go-to-market automation and sales intelligence tool that helps businesses sell more at a lower cost. The platform allows sales and revenue operations teams to automatically populate their top-of-the-funnel, draft sales scripts and emails, automatically update CRMs, and detect buying intent signals from high-potential customers. - [Flexza](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/flexza/): Is a Mexico City-based fintech working with large corporations to help reduce their employees' out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures. - [Zone](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/zone/): Next generation payment infrastructure. - [Kindred Health Inc.](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/kindred-health-inc/): Philippines-based femtech company focused on women's health and wellness. - [Convin](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/convin/): SaaS-AI-Copilot for contact centers' Agent productivity. - [Furnishka](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/furnishka/): Large format omni-channel furniture retailer with 4 stores live in Bengaluru. - [Obello](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/obello/): AI-powered graphic design tool for professional designers and marketers. - [384](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/384/): Cloud computing platform using distributed infrastructure to offer higher performing computing, low latency, and privacy. - [Krazybee & Finnovation](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/krazybee-finnovation/): Fintech company that provides digital loans to new-to-bank and new-to-credit customers. - [Skyroot](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/skyroot/): Skyroot is amongst the few launch vehicle companies in the world with the capability to launch nano satellites/small payloads into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). - [Fyllo](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/fyllo-2/): Precision agritech IoT+ SaaS targeting Indian farmers - [Terradot](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/terradot/): Leverages rock weathering to balance carbon in the atmosphere. This tech not only removes carbob from the atmosphere, but also repurposes mining watse and enhances agricultural productivity. - [Arado](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/arado/): Arado is a B2B farm-to-city supply chain platform disintermediating and digitizing from point of produce through retail - [Tul](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/tul/): B2B marketplace - [Partior](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/partior/): Partior is a joint venture between DBS, JP Morgan, and Standard Chartered, aimed at establishing unified interbank payment systems for immediate clearing and settlement. - [Spot2](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/spot2/): Commercial real estate marketplace in Mexico - [Mercately](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/mercately/): SaaS that streamlines e-commerce for businesses by integrating messaging apps with services like payment processing, delivery, and inventory management. - [Agrim](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/agrim/): B2B Agri inputs marketplace - [Fyllo](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/fyllo/): Precision agritech IoT+ SaaS targeting Indian farmers - [Ohalo Genetics](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/ohalo-genetics/): Specializes in gene editing for plant breeding in the agricultural industry - [Advolve](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/advolve/): AI platform that automizes and optimizes the entire ad creative and distribution process - [ProCredit](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/procredit/) - [Fixmycurls](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/fixmycurls/): Consumer brand focused on curly & frizzy hair - [Ziffi Chess](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/ziffi-chess/): Short format chess gaming - [8club](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/8club/): Platform to connect people through offline hotspots - [Distil](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/distil/): B2B Platform for specialty chemicals - [Useful Sensors](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/useful-sensors/) - [Lelapa](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/lelapa/) - [Sendmarc](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/sendmarc/) - [Agrizy](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/agrizy/): Founded in 2021, Agrizy is India's fastest-growing B2B platform in the agri-processing industry. - [Wify](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/wify-3/): Wify is a tech-enabled B2B2C and B2C home improvement and furnishing services company focused on the India middle-income USD 20Bn after-sales market. - [General Autonomy](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/general-autonomy/): A hardware robotic startup focusing on the development of advanced autonomous unmanned systems for applications in industrial automation, warehouse management, agriculture, and logistics - [DPDZero](https://capria.vc/portfolio/company/dpdzero/): DPDZero is a repayment stack that helps lenders scale their collections by automating data flow to manage your resources ## Landing Pages - [Building Secure AI Products: From MVP to Production](https://capria.vc/building-secure-ai-products-from-mvp-to-production/): AI agents are rapidly becoming part of modern software products. They can search across systems, interact with APIs, execute workflows, and make decisions on behalf of users. - [Inference Economics: The Hidden Math Behind AI Success](https://capria.vc/inference-economics-the-hidden-math-behind-ai-success/): On July 8th at 09:30 AM EDT, Capria Ventures will host a live AMA session with Philip Kiely, focused on one of the most important—and least understood—challenges facing AI companies today: inference economics. - [From Data to Agents: The Stack Redefining What’s Possible with AI](https://capria.vc/from-data-to-agents-the-stack-redefining-whats-possible-with-ai/): On June 18th at 9:00 AM EDT, Capria Ventures and AWS will host a technical workshop exploring one of the most important shifts happening in AI today: the evolution from isolated AI applications to production-grade agentic systems. - [Workshop for Bangalore VCs: AI for GP Productivity and Portfolio Profitability](https://capria.vc/workshop-bangalore-vcs/): A hands-on workshop for Fund Managers by Capria Ventures - [Building Voice Agents with ElevenLabs](https://capria.vc/building-voice-agents-with-elevenlabs/): On May 14th at 11:00 AM EDT, Capria VC and ElevenLabs will host a live, hands-on workshop for startup builders and technical leaders: Building Production-Ready Voice Agents - [Rethinking support in the age of AI with Shakil Ahmed ex Microsoft](https://capria.vc/rethinking-support-in-the-age-of-ai/): On April 14th at 09:00 AM EDT, Capria Ventures will host a live AMA session with Shakil Ahmed, focused on one of the most misunderstood areas of AI adoption today: support, BPO, and customer operations. - [Capria Ventures – Art x AI](https://capria.vc/map/): Artificial Intelligence has transformed how we create, and is also reshaping what it means to be a creator. - [Building the Next-Gen Sales & CX Stack with AI](https://capria.vc/building-the-next-gen-sales-cx-stack-with-ai/): On November 26th at 10:00 AM EST, Capria Ventures will host a hands-on workshop titled “Building the Next-Gen Sales & CX Stack with AI”. - [Jumping on AI Train with Will Poole – for Fund Managers](https://capria.vc/workshop-with-will-poole-for-fund-managers/): A fund manager hands-on workshop with Capria Ventures - [From the Lab to Reality: What Breaks When AI Goes to Production](https://capria.vc/workshop-with-diego-oppenheimer/): On August 20th at 12PM EDT, Capria Ventures will host an exclusive AMA-style workshop titled “From the Lab to Reality: What It Really Takes to Deploy AI”. - [Exclusive workshop with Will Poole](https://capria.vc/exclusive-workshop-with-will-poole/): (more demos at capria.ai) - [Annual Impact Report 2024 – Appendix](https://capria.vc/annual-impact-report-2024-appendix/): Capria is pleased to present the 2024 Annual Impact Report. This year’s theme, Unlocking Impact and Opportunity in the Global South with AI, highlights how our portfolio is harnessing the disruptive potential of Generative AI to accelerate positive impact. This page outlines investments in funds and companies, structured around Capria’s core impact dimensions. - [Exclusive workshop with Aman Rangrass](https://capria.vc/exclusive-workshop-with-aman-rangrass/): Join us for an exclusive AMA session with Aman Rangrass, Global Head of Revenue and Solutioning at Skan, where he leads customers from first touch to full-scale adoption of cutting-edge AI automation. With career-spanning product leadership at JUUL Labs and strategy at McKinsey & Company, Aman brings a unique lens to what it takes to scale AI-powered businesses in the real world. - [Exclusive workshop with Ben van Sprundel](https://capria.vc/exclusive-workshop-with-ben-van-sprundel/): Join us for an exclusive workshop with Ben van Sprundel, AI consultant, founder of Ben AI, and a leading expert in building agentic systems that drive real business results. - [AMA Session with Rich Tong](https://capria.vc/ama-session-with-rich-tong/): Join us on March 19th at 9 AM EDT for an exclusive AMA with Rich Tong, tech visionary, AI innovator, and investor who has led multi-billion-dollar growth at Microsoft, co-founded top VC firms, and holds 27 AI and computer vision patents. Together, we’ll explore how AI transforms industries in the Global South and unlocks new opportunities. - [GenAI Workshop with Google Cloud](https://capria.vc/genai-workshop-with-googlecloud/): Join us on October 16th at noon EDT for a special workshop co-hosted by Capria Ventures and Google Cloud. Google AI experts Alejandro Alferez and Chiranth Jawahar will showcase the latest in Google’s Generative AI offerings, including Gemini 1.5 Pro and Flash AI models on the Vertex AI platform. These advanced models demonstrate cutting-edge multimodal AI capabilities, integrating text, images, audio, video, and even code to empower the next generation of AI-driven applications. Attendees will experience hands-on demos and interact with experts to learn how these cutting-edge tools can empower AI-driven applications. - [AMA Session with Gaurav Oberoi](https://capria.vc/ama-session-with-gaurav-oberoi/): Founders with successful big exits are rare in the GenAI community. Serial entrepreneur Gaurav Oberio became one of them when he sold Lexion.AI to Docusign for USD 165M just a few months ago. Save the date for September 25th, 2024, 12 PM EDT (check below for other time zones) as our AI evangelist Will Poole welcomes Gaurav Oberoi, VP of Product at DocuSign, to tell the story of building an early GenAI-first company and to provide insights into DocuSign's ongoing innovation in AI-driven solutions. - [Exclusive Investor Mixer Evening](https://capria.vc/lp-mixersg/): Capria Ventures is a Global South specialist venture capital firm investing in applied Generative AI, connecting founders into a uniquely collaborative network. Capria activates strong relationships between hundreds of founders and leading local VC firms in the tech hubs of the Global South - from São Paulo to Lagos to Bangalore to Jakarta. Capria has offices in Seattle, Bangalore, Buenos Aires, Nairobi, Jakarta, Mexico City and Washington DC. Capria manages assets exceeding USD 207M. - [AMA Session with Oliver Sharp](https://capria.vc/oliver-sharp/): Join on September 6th at 10:30 AM EST our AI guru, Will Poole, as he hosts an interactive AMA with Oliver Sharp, co-founder of sales enablement leader Highspot, helping over a million enterprise sales reps be more productive. Highspot's unified sales enablement platform is now GenAI-powered, giving revenue teams a single solution to elevate customer conversations and drive repeatable revenue, bringing together native content and guidance, training, coaching, and engagement intelligence – all supported by actionable analytics. - [Annual Impact Report 2023 – Appendix](https://capria.vc/annual-impact-report-2023-appendix/): Capria is pleased to present our 2023 Capria Annual Impact Report. The theme of this year’s report is Harnessing Disruption, and our Global South portfolio is well-positioned to transform the disruptive forces of Generative AI and climate change into opportunities to supercharge impact. The page outlines the details of investments made in funds and companies based on Capria's impact dimensions.  - [NVIDIA’s GenAI Offerings](https://capria.vc/nvidia-webinar/): Join us for an exclusive webinar where Capria Ventures collaborates with NVIDIA to explore the diverse world of AI and GenAI technologies beyond GPUs. Discover how 95% of NVIDIA's offerings are available at no cost. - [Cloud & AI Webinar with Microsoft](https://capria.vc/ai-webinar-microsoft/): In a digital era where Cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping the business landscape, staying ahead means embracing the most innovative tools and strategies. This is your invitation to a pivotal event that will not only forecast the future of tech but will also hand you the compass to navigate it. - [Annual Impact Report 2022 – Appendix](https://capria.vc/annual-impact-report-2022-appendix/): Capria is pleased to present our 2022 Capria Annual Impact Report. The theme of this year’s report is Harnessing Disruption, and our Global South portfolio is well-positioned to transform the disruptive forces of Generative AI and climate change into opportunities to supercharge impact. 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