Chai Ventures

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We fund the top 10% of women founders and support the overall venture ecosystem to create a competitive advantage and durable business with inherent differentiation. The firm invests in companies that aim to improve the lives of women, foster holistic well-being, prioritize human connection, and contribute positively to society.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Consumer, Healthtech, Hrtech

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Investment Thesis

Chai Ventures is an early-stage fund dedicated to closing the representation gap for women in venture capital. They believe in funding exceptional women founders and supporting the overall venture ecosystem to create competitive advantages and durable businesses with inherent differentiation. The firm combines mission-driven investing with financial returns, backing founders who aim to improve lives, foster well-being, prioritize human connection, and contribute positively to society.

What Sets Them Apart

Explicit focus on women founders as a core investment thesis rather than secondary consideration
Mission-driven approach combining social impact with financial returns
Support for the broader venture ecosystem, not just individual portfolio companies
Founder experience: Rajiv Kapoor's inspiration from his three daughters and proven track record with early bets on Tesla, Workday, and Tableau
Over 50 women founders invested in since 2017
Operational expertise from successful IPO (2013) and strategic acquisition (2016)