Saama Capital
Overview
Saama Capital is an India-focused, early-stage venture capital firm that supports passionate founders building disruptive companies across diverse sectors such as consumer tech, D2C brands, enterprise, and financial services. They typically invest at the Seed and Pre-Series A stages with entry cheque sizes ranging between $500K to $4M.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paytm | Jan 2009 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Snapdeal | Feb 2014 | Series D | Co-investor |
| BlueStone | Jul 2020 | Series E | Co-investor |
| VRB Consumer Products Private Limited | Oct 2026 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| Vistaar Finance | Sep 2015 | Series D | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ash Lilani
Founder & Managing Partner
Suresh Shanmugham
Managing Partner
Hemant Asher
Partner
Amrita Barthakur
Partner COO
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Saama Capital based?
Saama Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Saama Capital founded?
Saama Capital was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Saama Capital have?
Saama Capital has 54 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Saama Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Paytm, Snapdeal, BlueStone, VRB Consumer Products Private Limited, Vistaar Finance.
What was Saama Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Saama Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in VRB Consumer Products Private Limited in 2026.
What sectors does Saama Capital focus on?
Saama Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences.
What company stages does Saama Capital focus on?
Saama Capital typically invests at the Mid stage.
What is Saama Capital's AUM?
Saama Capital's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.