KPB Family Trust
Bangalore family office of KP Balaraj (WestBridge, Sequoia India co-founder) investing long-term in blue-chip stocks and selectively in startups.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Bangalore, India
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- India
- STAGES
- Seed
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Public equitiesVenture capital
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
KPB Family Trust is a Bangalore family office investment company founded by KP Balaraj, co-founder of WestBridge Capital and former co-founder and managing director of Sequoia Capital India; Priya Balaraj is a trustee. It invests long-term capital in blue-chip public stocks and selectively in startups, targeting a 15% IRR with moderate risk, and is keen on women entrepreneurs and idea/seed-stage founders from the Harvard community in India. It also makes grants to NGOs focused on education and underprivileged children.
Investment thesis
Compound capital steadily over the very long term through blue-chip public stocks and selected high-integrity startups, targeting a 15% IRR with moderate risk and avoiding highly speculative investments.
People
Frequently asked questions
KPB Family Trust is a single family office based in Bangalore, India.
KPB Family Trust invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes public equities and venture capital.
KPB Family Trust invests at Seed stage.
Key people at KPB Family Trust include KP Balaraj (Founder) and Priya Balaraj (Trustee).
KPB Family Trust states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. KPB Family Trust invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.