Kairon Capital Launches Rs 200 Crore Consumer-Focused Venture Fund

Deepankur Malhotra, formerly with Amazon India, has launched Kairon Capital, a consumer-focused venture capital firm targeting a Rs 200 crore fund, including a Rs 50 crore greenshoe option. The firm has raised Rs 90 crore in its first close from investors like Emami and direct-to-consumer brand founders. Kairon Capital plans to invest in 14-15 startups at seed to early Series A stages, with cheque sizes of Rs 2-14 crore, aiming to support consumer businesses between early experimentation and institutional funding.