Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Kapiva Launches ₹50-Crore Innovation Fund
Kapiva, a wellness company, has started a big fund called the Kapiva Innovation Fund.
They will use this ₹50 crore fund to help 15-30 startups over the next 3-4 years.
These startups will work on Ayurvedic science, which is a traditional Indian medicine system.
The goal is to create new health solutions that are tested and proven to work.
Kapiva wants to build a strong system where Ayurvedic products are developed and tested like modern medicines.
They will support projects from universities, labs, and startups.
The initial investments will range from ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore, and they might invest more in the best projects.
Kapiva's founder and their innovation leader believe this fund will help bring Ayurvedic science to more people.
Kapiva has launched the ₹50-crore Kapiva Innovation Fund (KIF) to invest in 15-30 startups over 3-4 years.
Initial investments will range from ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore, with potential follow-on investments in promising ventures.
The fund will support projects in Ayurvedic science, focusing on R&D and clinically validated solutions for real-world health problems.
Kapiva aims to build an ecosystem where Ayurvedic products are developed and tested like modern medicine.
The fund will back projects across academia, labs, and startups, with a focus on sharing infrastructure and mentoring high-quality projects.
- Who
- Kapiva, a D2C wellness startup, and its founder Ameve Sharma
- What
- Launched the Kapiva Innovation Fund (KIF) worth ₹50 crore
- When
- Published on January 21, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To invest in 15-30 startups focusing on Ayurvedic science and R&D, aiming to create clinically validated solutions for real-world health problems
- Fund Name
- Kapiva Innovation Fund (KIF)
- Fund Size
- ₹50 crore
- Investment Period
- 3-4 years
- Number of Investments
- 15-30 startups
- Initial Investment Range
- ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore
- Focus Areas
- Ayurvedic science, R&D, clinically validated solutions
- Founder
- Ameve Sharma
- Chief Innovation Officer
- Dr. R. Govindarajan