Inuka Capital

What is Inuka Capital?

Inuka Capital is an operator-led venture capital firm that specializes in partnering with pre-seed and seed-stage startups, predominantly in India. The firm is led by co-founders Gautam Shewakramani and Raj Sheth, both of whom are seasoned entrepreneurs with a history of starting five companies collectively, alongside achieving two liquid cash exits. Their professional track record also includes early investments in successful Indian startups such as Exotel, Tonbo, Navya, Animall, Navgati, and Yulu.

Inuka Capital's primary focus is on companies requiring their first institutional round of fundraising, with investment sizes ranging from $150,000 to $400,000. Their investment strategy is to build original conviction and often lead the financing rounds in the companies they invest in.

The firm works in close collaboration with founders to help them mitigate business risks and to support the journey from conceptual stage to scaling the business. Inuka Capital is particularly interested in the digitization of Indian businesses and believes in the potential of companies that enable efficiency in India's economic landscape to generate significant value for stakeholders.

Their sector-agnostic approach is based on long-term thematic views they believe will unfold in the upcoming decades. In addition to nurturing startups, Inuka Capital has garnered support from several esteemed institutions, family offices, and individual backers.

As of January 2025, Inuka Capital has invested in 13 companies and continues to seek dialogue with innovative founders to explore potential partnerships. Founders interested in pitching their business can reach out via email at pitch [at] inuka.vc, while other inquiries can be directed to hello [at] inuka.vc.

What they say:

We invest in companies that rely on product to drive early growth and network effects