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Backed by CapitalOven.
Founded in 2011, CapitalOven brings over a decade of experience supporting bold, early-stage founders. We invest in AI/ML and Generative AI startups from Seed to Series A — combining capital with deep product insight, honest partnership, and long-term commitment from idea to scale.
✦ ABOUT US
About Capital
Oven
CapitalOven is a Kolkata-based venture capital firm backing early-stage founders across India. Founded in 2011, we bring over a decade of experience supporting startups working in AI/ML and Generative AI. We invest early — from Seed to Series A — combining capital with deep product insight, honest partnership, and long-term commitment to help founders grow from idea to scale. We're more than investors — we're collaborators, believers, and partners in India's next generation of AI innovation.
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Why Founders Choose CapitalOven
We're not just investors — we work like co-founders from day zero.
Fast, Clear Decisions
Get clarity fast. We review every pitch within 72 hours — so you can keep building, not refreshing your inbox.
Right-Stage Capital
From $500K pre-seed cheques to $10M Series A rounds, we invest with conviction and grow alongside your ambition.
Global Network Advantage
We connect you to the right people, faster — so you can build with momentum, not friction
Trusted Founder Network
Join a selective community of AI/ML founders, advisors, and operators — with shared knowledge, intros, and support from day one.
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Startups Funded Since 2011
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Capital Deployed in AI/ML & Gen AI
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✦ Focus Areas
Industries we
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning
Startups are building core ML models, intelligent systems, or AI-driven workflows across sectors.
Generative AI Startups
Companies using generative models (LLMs, diffusion, etc.) to build creative, automation, and productivity-focused tools for the future.
AI Infrastructure & Computer
Founders enabling model training, inference, optimization, and GPU-based compute with scalable AI-native infra tools.
AI Developer Tools & APIs
Startups simplifying how developers build with AI — SDKs, APIs, orchestration frameworks, and testing/debugging tools.
GenAI & GPU-Native Tech Startups
Startups building with Generative AI at their core — leveraging GPU-based compute, fine-tuning, and scalable model.
High-Performance AI Compute Startups
We back companies building with next-gen compute — leveraging GPU acceleration, parallel processing, and hardware-optimised AI.
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We back ambitious founders building bold solutions to meaningful problems. With 200+ startups funded over 14 years, yours could be next.