Kalpathi Investments
Chennai investment company of the Kalpathi family (ex-SSI, Aptech), an RBI-registered NBFC funded only by its promoters, backing startups as a long-term partner.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Kalpathi
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- SSI Education, Aptech, SSI Technologies and property development
- HEADQUARTERS
- Chennai, India
- FOUNDED
- 2007
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Media & EntertainmentFintech
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capital
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
Kalpathi Investments Private Limited was set up by the Kalpathi family, which had controlling interests in SSI Education, Aptech and SSI Technologies and a property business, after it sold most of those ventures. It describes itself as a closely held non-deposit-taking NBFC funded exclusively by its promoters, investing in startups and, more recently, intending to focus on lending. It sees itself as a joint-venture-style partner rather than a fund, investing from early stage to mid-sized companies heading to listing, with exits typically after 3 to 5 years; its 2023-24 annual return lists three promoter directors. Suresh Kalpathi is Chairman & CEO.
Investment thesis
Back passionate entrepreneurs in innovation-driven businesses that benefit from globalisation, acting as a long-term joint-venture partner rather than a financial investor, from early stage to mid-sized companies heading to listing.
People
- Suresh KalpathiChairman & CEO · source
Frequently asked questions
Kalpathi Investments is a single family office based in Chennai, India, founded in 2007.
Kalpathi Investments invests on behalf of the Kalpathi family (SSI Education, Aptech, SSI Technologies and property development).
Kalpathi Investments invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and venture capital.
Kalpathi Investments invests in Media & Entertainment and Fintech.
Key people at Kalpathi Investments include Suresh Kalpathi (Chairman & CEO).
Kalpathi Investments states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. Kalpathi Investments invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.