Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Kairon Capital Raises Over 60% of Fund
Kairon Capital is a new company that helps other companies grow.
They have raised a lot of money, over 60% of their goal, to invest in small consumer brands.
The person in charge, Deepankur Malhotra, has a lot of experience in this area.
They plan to invest in about 14-15 companies and will help them with things like marketing and hiring.
They are looking for companies that have good products and are run well.
The money they raised comes from people and organizations that have experience in building and growing businesses.
Kairon Capital, founded by Deepankur Malhotra, has raised over 60% of its ₹150 crore target fund.
The fund includes a ₹50 crore greenshoe option and is backed by strategic institutions, family offices, and founders from India's D2C ecosystem.
Kairon Capital aims to invest in 14-15 early-stage consumer companies with cheque sizes between ₹2 crore and ₹14 crore.
The firm focuses on consumer brands with proven product-market fit, disciplined unit economics, and potential for durable scale.
Kairon Capital emphasizes a hands-on, operator-led approach, with plans to add value in areas like go-to-market strategy, distribution, and fundraising.
- Who
- Kairon Capital, founded by Deepankur Malhotra
- What
- Raised over 60% of its ₹150 crore target fund
- When
- Shortly after regulatory approval
- Where
- India
- Why
- To invest in 14-15 early-stage consumer brands
- Fund Target
- ₹150 crore
- Fund Raised
- Over 60%
- Greenshoe Option
- ₹50 crore
- Investment Focus
- 14-15 consumer brands
- Investment Stages
- Seed to early Series A
- Cheque Sizes
- ₹2 crore to ₹14 crore
- Founder
- Deepankur Malhotra
- Previous Experience
- Olympus Capital, Amazon