Saama Capital Management

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2006

AUM

$350 M

Location

Palo Alto, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

Asia

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Saama Capital Management is a venture capital firm based in India, established in 2006. The firm was founded by Ash Lilani, who has over 30 years of experience in technology and venture capital globally, previously leading SVB Global's expansion into international markets. The team includes partners with diverse backgrounds in law, entrepreneurship, and finance, making them well-versed in supporting early-stage companies across various sectors.

They focus on investing in early-stage consumer tech, D2C brands, enterprise solutions, and financial services with a specific emphasis on the Indian market. Their typical investment ranges from Seed to Pre-Series A, with check sizes between $500K and $4M. They manage a total of $350 million in assets under management. Saama Capital emphasizes speed and strategy in their investment approach, providing their portfolio companies access to a global network and strategic support in partnerships, fundraising, and recruitment.

Notable investments include companies like Paytm - a digital payments platform, Veeba - a food products brand, Mokobara - a lifestyle brand, SuperBottoms - reusable cloth diapers, and Sula - a wine producer. Saama Capital is known for forming collaborative relationships with entrepreneurs and helping them achieve long-term success.

Industry

Technology SaaS Retail Other Mobile/Apps IT Services Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Food and Beverage Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Education Consumer Products Fintech Foodtech Software HealthTech

Saama Capital Management Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Saama Capital Fund 1	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services SaaS Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	Asia	$5-10 m	$330 M	November 2012

Contacts

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Suresh Shanmugham Managing Partner

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Ash Lilani Founder & Managing Partner

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FAQs about Saama Capital Management

Is Saama Capital Management a venture capital or private equity firm?

Saama Capital Management is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Saama Capital Management located?

Saama Capital Management is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.

When was Saama Capital Management founded?

Saama Capital Management was founded in 2006.

What sectors and industries does Saama Capital Management invest in?

Saama Capital Management invests in companies and startups in Technology, SaaS, Retail, Other, Mobile/Apps, IT Services, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Food and Beverage, Financial Services, E-commerce/Marketplace, Education, Consumer Products, Fintech, Foodtech, Software, HealthTech.

What is Saama Capital Management geographical focus of investments?

Saama Capital Management invests in companies and startups in Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Saama Capital Management typically invest in?

Saama Capital Management invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Saama Capital Management investment?

Saama Capital Management usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Saama Capital Management?

Saama Capital Management has around $350m assets under management.

When was Saama Capital Management last fund created?

Saama Capital Management last fund was created/launched in 2012-11-10

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