# Balmer Lawrie

> Balmer Lawrie is a VC fund in Kolkata backing SaaS and Software. See 4 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kolkata, India
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Dec 2024
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/balmer-lawrie-&-co.-ltd./
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Balmer_Lawrie
- Website: https://www.balmerlawrie.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/balmerlawrie

Balmer Lawrie is a Mini-Ratna I Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Govt. of India. In its 146 years of existence, Balmer Lawrie has been successfully responding to the demands of an ever changing environment, leveraging every change as an opportunity to innovate and emerge a leader in industry.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 25% |
| Software | 1 | 25% |
| Analytics | 1 | 25% |
| Automotive | 1 | 25% |
| Mobile Apps | 1 | 25% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 75% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri | Chairman and Managing Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adhip-nath-palchaudhuri |
| Manas Kumar Ganguly | COO [Logistics] | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/manas-kumar-ganguly |
| Prabal Basu | CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/prabal-basu |
| R.M. Uthayaraj | COO-Leather Chemicals | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/r-m-uthayaraj |
| Romon Sebastian Louis | COO [Logistics Infrastructure] | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/romon-sebastian-louis |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NAPTAPGO | The Indian Travel industry is changing rapidly and traditional budget hotel accommodations fail to meet the demands of a modern Indian traveller. The budget hotel sector in India has long been plagued by dismal conditions, encompassing shoddy facilities, questionable hygiene standards, persistently poor customer service, and antiquated amenities,collectively culminating in a thoroughly disappointing and disheartening stay experience for travellers.Introducing Naptapgo, the innovative capsule hotel revolutionizing the hospitality industry with its mission to deliver unparalleled quality at the lowest cost, fostering a paradigm shift in affordable lodging. With a pioneering asset-light approach, Naptapgo redefines micro hotels, offering a compelling stay experience that resonates with the masses, especially the tech-savvy younger generation and business travellers. Harnessing AI-driven cleaning systems, seamless self-check-in facilities, and cutting-edge technological advancements, Naptapgo entices users seeking convenience and sophistication while strategically maintaining lower operational costs, creating an enticing and magnetizing investment prospect for forward-thinking franchises. | $11.8K | Seed | Dec 02, 2024 | https://www.naptapgo.com |
| NAPTAPGO | The Indian Travel industry is changing rapidly and traditional budget hotel accommodations fail to meet the demands of a modern Indian traveller. The budget hotel sector in India has long been plagued by dismal conditions, encompassing shoddy facilities, questionable hygiene standards, persistently poor customer service, and antiquated amenities,collectively culminating in a thoroughly disappointing and disheartening stay experience for travellers.Introducing Naptapgo, the innovative capsule hotel revolutionizing the hospitality industry with its mission to deliver unparalleled quality at the lowest cost, fostering a paradigm shift in affordable lodging. With a pioneering asset-light approach, Naptapgo redefines micro hotels, offering a compelling stay experience that resonates with the masses, especially the tech-savvy younger generation and business travellers. Harnessing AI-driven cleaning systems, seamless self-check-in facilities, and cutting-edge technological advancements, Naptapgo entices users seeking convenience and sophistication while strategically maintaining lower operational costs, creating an enticing and magnetizing investment prospect for forward-thinking franchises. | $118K | Corporate Round | Dec 02, 2024 | https://www.naptapgo.com |
| Tight The Nut | Tight The Nut is creating innovative smart SaaS solutions for unorganised automotive garages, and vendors with the keen approach to Revenue, CRM and Brand visibility. TTN garage is android and web based application to monitor all workshop operations along with in-app analytics to monitor and take proactive decisions. TTN Garage tracks entireworkshop operations and help unorganised garages to grow by 20-25%. | $238.6K | Seed | Sep 30, 2024 | http://www.tightthenut.com |
| Phool | Phool uses floral waste to make patented organic fertilizer and incense sticks. | $529.1K | Seed | Jan 01, 2018 | https://phool.co/ |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- COEP’s Bhau Institute of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IIM Calcutta Innovation Park](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/iim-calcutta-innovation-park) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/indian-institute-of-technology-kanpur) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IIML- Enterprise Incubation Centre](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/l-incubator-iim-lucknow) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Social Alpha](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/social-alpha-79e0) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-draper-richards-kaplan-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Balmer Lawrie invest in?

Balmer Lawrie invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Analytics startups, most often at Seed and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Balmer Lawrie?

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### Who are the partners at Balmer Lawrie?

The team at Balmer Lawrie includes Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri (Chairman and Managing Director), Manas Kumar Ganguly (COO [Logistics]) and Prabal Basu (CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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