Vani Kola co-founded IUVP, now Kalaari Advisors in 2006 to create an early-stage venture eco system in India.
Having been a successful entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, Vani now works with first-time entrepreneurs to build strong global companies. She focuses on technology companies, leveraging India’s domestic growth to create high growth enterprises. To date, Kalaari Capital has funded more than 50 companies in India.
After raising a venture fund in the US, she moved to Bangalore, India, but travels extensively across the country and is actively engaged with startups. She has successfully led investments in e-commerce, mobile services, education and healthcare. Many of her investments...