Catalyzing Conscious Capital
Klarus Capital is a SEBI-registered Category-1 Venture Capital Fund investing in early and growth-stage ventures across Consumer & D2C Brands, Health Tech, Sustainable & Impact Ventures, and Advanced Manufacturing. The firm combines disciplined investing with hands-on execution support and global ecosystem access to build resilient, category-leading businesses. Klarus Capital operates as an independent venture capital fund and is supported by a wider innovation ecosystem that includes Werden, Tribloom and Kairos CoLabs.
Ashok Subramanian
Managing Partner
Ashok Subramanian, an IIM Calcutta alumnus, brings nearly three decades of global market experience as a Fund Manager, Strategist, and Equity Specialist focused on sustainable, high-impact investing. As Managing Partner of Klarus Capital Fund and Krystal Ventures Studio, he leads fund strategy, governance, investor relations, and deal execution across brands, technology, and impact sectors.
Sumana Ray
Partner - Investment Committee Head
Sumana Ray, IIM Calcutta alumna, has over 25 years of experience across private and public capital markets, specializing in investment strategy, transaction execution, and portfolio management. She advises VC, PE, and corporate strategy teams and has independently led buy-side deals end-to-end. A committed startup mentor, she supports product and GTM strategy, with portfolio ventures raising institutional capital, and serves as an empanelled mentor at GDC-IIT Madras Innovation Centre.
Shrihari A
Partner - Ecosystems and Collaborations
Shrihari Allangala has over three decades of experience in Investment Banking, Wealth Management, and Financial Services, specializing in private equity, capital raising, M&A, and joint ventures across India and MENA region. He supports investors and entrepreneurs in building startup portfolios as an asset class, co-founding ventures, and enabling NRI participation and India market entry. His focus is on structuring scalable, high-quality investment and operating platforms.
Pramesh Arya
Partner & Investment Committee Member
Pramesh Arya, IIM Ahmedabad alumnus and former Joint President at Shree Cement, is a Venture Capital Partner and IICA-certified Independent Director with deep leadership experience across Dalmia Bharat, Apollo Tyres, Kohler, L'Oreal, Heinz, and Unilever. An active angel investor and startup mentor, he brings strong expertise in governance, brand building, and scale execution.
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Rattandeep Singh
Partner – Treasury Management / SEBI Contact Person
Rattandeep Singh is Partner for Treasury Management at Klarus Capital and the designated SEBI contact person for Klarus Capital Fund - I.
Piyush Dhawan
Lead Partner - Sustainability
Piyush Dhawan, NMIMS alumnus, brings over 17 years of leadership experience across manufacturing, recycling, logistics, and sustainability-led businesses, with strong expertise in finance, operations, and ESG execution. He has held senior roles at Pondy Oxides, Husqvarna, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen, driving profitable growth and operational excellence. As Advisory Partner and Investor at Krystal Venture Studios and Kairos CoLab, he supports scalable and responsible venture building.
Soumitra Nanda
Lead Partner - Healthtech
Soumitra Nanda, SP Jain alumnus, is a healthcare strategy leader with over a decade of global consulting experience at Accenture and Cognizant, driving transformation across payers, providers, and public health systems. An active angel investor and advisor, he supports early-stage healthcare ventures in funding strategy, partnerships, and scale-up, and serves as a board advisor to hospital acquisition platforms.
Spoorti Kallurmath
Manager - Program and Strategy
Spoorti Kallurmath is Manager for Program and Strategy at Klarus Capital.
Uma Patil
Manager - Investment Ops and Compliance
Uma Patil is Manager for Investment Operations and Compliance at Klarus Capital.
Anvitha
Assistant Manager - KVS Tribloom
Anvitha is Assistant Manager for KVS Tribloom at Klarus Capital.
Deepak Ahuja
Partner & Global Expansion Head
Deepak Ahuja is a senior business leader, entrepreneur and angel investor with more than three decades of experience across banking, financial services, venture building and international market expansion in the UAE, GCC and India. He brings a combination of institutional leadership, founder empathy, investment perspective and an extensive cross-border business network. Deepak spent 22 years in banking and financial services, holding leadership roles with Mashreq Bank, Emirates NBD, ABN AMRO, Ahli United Bank and RAKBANK. In his final banking role, he served as Director at RAKBANK, leading Wealth Management, Mortgages and Insurance. Since moving full-time into entrepreneurship and the startup ecosystem, he has focused on helping technology businesses access new markets, strategic partnerships, customers, capital and senior networks. In March 2023, he co-founded iACCEL GBI in Dubai and serves as its CEO. iACCEL GBI supports technology companies expanding into the Middle East, using the UAE as a launchpad.
Hitungshu Debnath
Partner - Strategy
Hitungshu Debnath, a British Chevening Scholar from the London School of Economics and alumnus of Purdue University, brings over 30 years of leadership experience across mutual funds, alternate assets, wealth management, and financial services, with strong expertise in institutional investment strategy, capital markets, wealth management, and ESG execution. He has held senior leadership roles at Sundaram Alternates, Tata Mutual Fund, HDFC Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal, and Karvy Capital, driving market expansion and operational excellence across asset management platforms. A pioneer in financial planning and sustainable investing (SRI/CSR), he blends deep capital markets expertise with strategic advisory to build, scale, and guide high-growth investment platforms.
Chandana Y
Assistant Manager - Healthtech and Investments
Chaitanya Agrawal
Assistant Manager-Portfolio & Compliance
Tejas Sajjan
Associate
Vijaykumar Thundi
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Vijaykumar Thundi has over 30 years of leadership experience across FMCG, telecom, media, energy, and food sectors, with a strong track record in building organizations, scaling distribution, and driving business transformation. Formerly Chief Growth Officer at Paradise Foods and COO at Dainik Bhaskar, he brings deep operational and go-to-market expertise. He is also a committed mentor and leadership coach, developing leaders across diverse industries.
Vikaas M Sachdeva
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Vikaas M. Sachdeva is a seasoned asset management leader with over 30 years of experience across India's mutual fund and alternatives ecosystem. Formerly CEO at Edelweiss Asset Management, Emkay Investment Managers, and ENAM AMC, and MD at Sundaram Alternates, he now serves as Co-Chair of the IVCA Category III Council, advancing governance, fiduciary standards, and industry best practices.
Jyotbir Singh
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Jyotbir Singh, BITS Pilani and INSEAD alumnus, is an investment and strategy professional with experience across venture capital and management consulting in India and the Middle East. Currently at Venturi Partners and formerly with Fireside Ventures and KPMG, he has led early-stage investments and strategic transformation initiatives across consumer and technology-driven sectors. He brings strong expertise in financial modeling, strategy, and execution.
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