Chandaria Capital

Chandaria Capital is the venture capital arm of the Chandaria Group, one of the largest privately owned conglomerates in Africa. Founded in 2017 by brothers Darshan and Neer Chandaria, the fund brings something most early-stage investors simply cannot offer: deep operational infrastructure across manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and supply chains built over six decades on the continent. The Chandaria family's industrial empire -- anchored by Chandaria Industries, the largest tissue and hygiene products manufacturer in East and Central Africa -- generated roughly $486 million in revenue in 2025 and employs over 3,000 people across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, India, the UAE, and the UK.

What makes this fund distinctive is how directly that industrial backbone translates into founder support. If your startup touches physical distribution, supply chain management, or consumer goods in East Africa, the Chandaria network gives you access to infrastructure that would otherwise take years to build. The fund's value-add extends beyond capital to include mentorship, talent sourcing, marketing strategy, customer acquisition support, and exit planning -- all drawn from the family's own experience building and scaling businesses across the continent.

The fund has made 15+ investments to date across sectors including e-commerce, healthtech, fintech, logistics, education, and media, with an average round participation of around $2 million. While sector agnostic in theory, the portfolio shows a clear pull toward businesses that benefit from the Chandaria Group's existing networks in distribution, consumer products, and B2B commerce.