Early-Stage Venture Capital & Studio — India

Backing India's
boldest founders
before the world does

YAARIATIONS Capital partners with exceptional founders at pre-seed and seed — providing capital, strategic guidance, and operational support to build category-defining companies.

7+
Portfolio Companies
₹10L–₹10Cr
Cheque Size Range
4+
Active Sectors
0→1
Stage Focus
Consumer Tech
Early Stage
Venture Studio
Pre-Seed & Seed
Lifestyle Brands
Future of Work
India-Focused
Founder-First
Spiritual & Wellness
SME Technology
Consumer Tech
Early Stage
Venture Studio
Pre-Seed & Seed
Lifestyle Brands
Future of Work
India-Focused
Founder-First
Spiritual & Wellness
SME Technology
Investment Philosophy

We invest where
conviction
precedes consensus

01
Pre-product conviction
We write the first cheque — when the risk is highest and the upside uncaptured.
02
Founder velocity
We back the rate at which a founder learns and executes, not just the idea.
03
Long-arc partnership
Our relationship with founders outlasts any single fund cycle or exit event.
04
India-native thinking
Built for Bharat's distinct consumers, infrastructure, and cultural context.

YAARIATIONS Capital was founded on a simple belief: the most important companies in India will be built by founders who deeply understand how Indian consumers live, aspire, and transact — and who have the audacity to start before the market validates them.

We operate as both investor and studio. For portfolio companies, we provide strategic capital. For studio ventures, we go further — embedding operationally, co-designing product, and holding equity as co-builders. This dual model means we carry genuine skin in the game at every stage.

We prioritise sectors where India's cultural identity creates durable competitive moats that global capital cannot easily replicate — from spiritual lifestyle to blue-collar employment to premium D2C.

Investment Parameters
Cheque Size  ·  ₹10 Lakhs — ₹10 Crore
Stage  ·  Pre-Seed & Seed
Follow-on  ·  Reserved in best performers
Decision Timeline  ·  4–6 weeks
Portfolio

Companies we've
backed & built

Active & Building
2023 — Present
7 Companies
CompanyDescriptionSectorStage
Rojgaar.co
Blue collar hiring platform democratising job discovery for India's next 200M workers — vernacular-first for Tier 2 & 3 job seekers.
Future of Work
Pre-Seed
Mohmaya
A curated brand at the intersection of faith and contemporary aesthetics — products and experiences for the modern spiritual consumer.
Spiritual Lifestyle
Studio
Wagify
Global hiring platform connecting top talent with companies worldwide — built for the distributed-first era of work.
Global Hiring
Pre-Seed
Tridata Technologies
IT solutions company specialising in digital transformation, data center setup, and enterprise technology infrastructure.
Enterprise IT
Seed
Bloom Basket
Bringing considered, aesthetic home décor to India's rising design-conscious consumer — affordable beauty for everyday living spaces.
Home & Living
Studio
Alayaa
Premium sterling silver jewelry — handcrafted contemporary accessories where artisanal craft meets modern sensibility.
Premium Jewelry
Pre-Seed
Advenx
Curated adventure travel and experience platform for India's outdoor-first generation — treks, expeditions, and immersive escapes.
Adventure Travel
Pre-Seed
Our Approach

Beyond the
term sheet

We don't just write cheques and wait for board decks. YAARIATIONS is an active co-builder — embedded with founders from day one.

Response Commitment
We respond to every founder pitch within 7 business days, without exception.
01
Pattern recognition, not formula
We evaluate founders on depth of insight, speed of learning, and ability to recruit. We don't require traction at pre-seed — we require evidence of clear thinking.
02
Capital + studio infrastructure
Our investment includes access to our studio infrastructure — brand, product, technology, and operations support — at no additional cost to the cap table.
03
Network as leverage
We open our network of operators, domain experts, co-investors, and strategic partners to every portfolio company within 30 days of investment.
04
Follow-on by default
We reserve capital to follow on in our best performers. Internal follow-on decisions are made swiftly — not through lengthy investment committee cycles.
05
Talent pipeline
Hiring is the #1 scaling bottleneck at early stage. We actively help portfolio companies identify and close key early hires through our talent network.
Investment Thesis

India is not a market to be captured.
It is a civilisation to be understood.

— YAARIATIONS Capital, Investment Memo, 2023

Consumer Tech Spiritual & Wellness Future of Work Lifestyle Brands Home & Living Adventure & Experiences Enterprise IT Premium D2C Vernacular Internet
The Team

Operators who
became investors

Our team combines deep operator experience with investment discipline — people who have sat in the founder's chair and understand what it takes to build from zero.

VK
Vinay Kukreja
Managing Director
Global
Leads investment strategy, portfolio development, and studio operations. Drives the firm's global mandate and founder relationships.
KJ
Komal Jain
Director
Mumbai
Oversees deal structuring, portfolio governance, and strategic partnerships across the Western India ecosystem.
SR
Sanjay Rohra
Managing Partner
Bangalore
Leads technology and D2C investment strategy from India's startup capital. Deep expertise in scaling product-first companies.
BR
Bharat Ramsinghani
Advisor
Mumbai
Senior advisor bringing decades of financial markets experience to portfolio strategy and risk management.
TK
Taranjit Singh Khalsa
Finance Analyst
Mumbai
Manages financial modelling, fund accounting, and LP reporting across the portfolio.
CN
Chirag Nagpal
Technical Advisor
United States
Silicon Valley-based technical advisor supporting portfolio companies on engineering architecture and technology strategy.
NS
Neha Singhai
Finance Analyst
Delhi
Handles financial due diligence, portfolio analytics, and investment documentation across all portfolio transactions.
PS
Priyanka Singh
IB Analyst
Hyderabad
Leads deal sourcing, investment analysis, and valuation modelling for early-stage transactions and follow-on opportunities.
Get In Touch

Let's build
something together

If you're building something in India's consumer, technology, or lifestyle sectors — and you want a partner who will roll up their sleeves — we want to hear from you.

Base
Pan-India
Open to founders across Bharat
Stage
Pre-Seed & Seed
Cheque: ₹10 Lakhs — ₹10 Crore
Response
Every pitch receives a response
Within 7 business days
Founder Pitch Form