# Sumit Jain

> Sumit Jain is a Series B investor at Kalaari Capital backing Education. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Kalaari Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kalaari-capital)
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 60%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sumit-jain/1/4a4/689
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/skjlives
- Website: https://x.com/skjlives

Sumit Jain is a Series B investor at Kalaari Capital in Bengaluru focused on Education and Machine Learning. Sumit has experience spanning various sectors including media & telecommunications, internet, education, consumer products & services, oil & gas and energy in operational and advisory roles. He is actively involved with advising early stage start companies in Internet, Cleantech and Education. He is also closely associated with variousincubation centres and their mentoring initiatives.Prior to joining IndoUS Venture Partners in 2009, Sumit worked with HSBC India as part of their Investment Banking team and was instrumental in executing various transactions in M&A, Capital Markets and LBOs. He played a key role in several successful cross border M&A and Joint Venture transactions involving large Indian conglomerates. Earlier, he worked with British Gas India across their subsidiaries in various roles including operations, strategy and commercial. As an Economist at their exploration and production arm, he worked with BG's consortium partners and the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons for planning incremental upstream projects in accordance with the Production Sharing Contract. Sumit holds an MBA from IIM Calcutta with majors in Systems and Finance, and a B-Tech from IIT Kharagpur.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 2 | 20% |
| Machine Learning | 2 | 20% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 20% |
| B2B | 1 | 10% |
| Apps | 1 | 10% |

39 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 6 | 60% |
| Series A | 2 | 20% |
| Series C | 2 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 6 | 60% |
| United States | 2 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Exponent Energy | Exponent Energy focuses on developing fast charging technology for electric vehicles.Exponent Energy's energy stack can speed up and simplify energy and charging for their client's electric vehicles which ensures the least amount of impedance buildup and results in a continuous flow of energy.The company also offers customers abattery management system, battery pack, and charger that all function in concert.Exponent Energy was established in 2020 by Arun Vinayak and Sanjay Byalal Jagannath in Bangalore, Karnataka. | $21M | Series B | Jun 10, 2026 | https://www.exponent.energy/ |
| Home Essentials | Home Essentials offers a selection of practical items designed to blend style with functionality. The collection includes products that help with everyday tasks and enhance home organization. These items are intended to simplify routines and provide solutions for various household needs. The focus is on creating a balance between utility and designto support a comfortable living environment. | $7.7M | Series B | Feb 25, 2026 | https://homeessentials.in/ |
| Two Brothers Organic Farms | The Two Brothers Organic Farms is a self-sufficient, biodiverse food system. Work is motivated by Regenerative Agriculture ideas and is inspired by the simplicity and tranquilly of rural life. | $12.4M | Series B | Oct 14, 2025 | https://twobrothersindiashop.com |
| Infra.Market | Infra.Market is a construction solutions company that creates a multi-product building materials brand, they are transforming the ecosystem through leveraging technology and scaling innovation. Infra.Market offers a wide range of construction materials, including cement, steel, chemicals, and more, catering to various needs within the constructionindustry. The platform is a one-stop shop for construction materials, leveraging technology to simplify procurement and logistics. | $20M | Series B | Dec 10, 2020 | https://www.infra.market |
| Uniphore | Uniphore is a global conversational AI technology company that offers a customer service platform that is powered by AI and automation technologies. The company’s vision is to bridge the gap between people and machines through voice. Uniphore enables businesses globally to deliver transformational customer service by providing a platform ofConversational Analytics, Conversational Assistant, and Conversational Security that changes the way enterprises engage their consumers, build loyalty and realize efficiencies.It was founded in 2008 and has offices in the U.S., India, and Singapore. | $51M | Series C | Aug 13, 2019 | http://uniphore.com |
| EdGE | EdGE Networks is focused on the development of workforce planning solutions with the use of artificial intelligence and data science technology solutions.EdGE Networks offers HIREalchemy, a product that enables businesses to search, find, rate, and recruit talent for their job opportunities; an internal workforce management solution that is ableto analyze and allocate jobs for each employee; and Talent Analytics that provides analytics which focus on workforce optimization and talent acquisition.EdGE Networks was founded by Arjun Pratap in 2012. It is based in Bangalore, India. | $4.5M | Series A | Oct 30, 2017 | https://getedge.ai |
| Simplilearn | Simplilearn helps professionals across the globe realize their dream careers. As a destination for certification training courses, the company caters to professionals across industries and functions. Through a combination of proven training content, blended delivery model and next-gen customer experience, Simplilearn offers courses that helpprofessionals get the edge they want in their careers. With study centers across the globe, Simplilearn offers 200+ certification courses in Project Management, IT Service Management, Microsoft Certification, Quality Management, Financial Management and more. Rated by Deloitte as the 4th fastest growing technology firm in India and 11th in Asia, and by the IAMAI as the best educational website, the company has trained over 400,000+ professionals across 150+ countries. Simplilearn is the Global Registered Education Provider (REP) of PMI, USA, Accredited Training Organization (ATO) by APMG International, UK, Registered Education Provider (REP) of Scrum Alliance Inc., and Accredited Examination Center (AEC) by EXIN, TUV-SUD, EC Council and PEOPLECERT. In September 2013, Simplilearn raised $10-million in Series B funding from Helion Venture Partners and Kalaari Capital to diversify and expand its course catalog. Simplilearn’s mission is to consistently provide best-in-class training to working professionals through proven content, robust technology and a focus to achieve 100% customer delight. For more information, visit www.simplilearn.com | $15M | Series C | Apr 23, 2015 | http://www.simplilearn.com |
| Robosoft Technologies | Robosoft is a full-service digital agency. Robosoft is a full-service digital experiences agency. We offer digital advisory, design strategy, UX/UI design and engineering services covering end-to-end mobile app development, emerging technologies like wearables, chatbots and more. ‘Simplifying lives with delightful digital experiences’ is ourmantra. We started off in 1996 with Apple Inc., as our first customer. We have over 20 years of experience in software development. In 2008, we ventured into mobile app development as a service - one of the pioneers in this domain. Since then we have developed over 1800 mobile apps for a diverse set of clients, across platforms and devices. Our apps have garnered over a billion downloads and our work has delivered business impact for our clients. Voted ‘Mobile App Development Company of the Year’ at the Amazon Mobility Awards our other prestigious awards include Best of App Store, Apple Design Award, BAFTA, Stevie Gold Winner at American Business Awards and more. Some of our clients include athenahealth, PRO Unlimited, McDonald's India, ESPN, NDTV, Viacom18, Disney and more. | $12M | Series B | Apr 17, 2015 | http://www.robosoftin.com |
| Simplilearn | Simplilearn helps professionals across the globe realize their dream careers. As a destination for certification training courses, the company caters to professionals across industries and functions. Through a combination of proven training content, blended delivery model and next-gen customer experience, Simplilearn offers courses that helpprofessionals get the edge they want in their careers. With study centers across the globe, Simplilearn offers 200+ certification courses in Project Management, IT Service Management, Microsoft Certification, Quality Management, Financial Management and more. Rated by Deloitte as the 4th fastest growing technology firm in India and 11th in Asia, and by the IAMAI as the best educational website, the company has trained over 400,000+ professionals across 150+ countries. Simplilearn is the Global Registered Education Provider (REP) of PMI, USA, Accredited Training Organization (ATO) by APMG International, UK, Registered Education Provider (REP) of Scrum Alliance Inc., and Accredited Examination Center (AEC) by EXIN, TUV-SUD, EC Council and PEOPLECERT. In September 2013, Simplilearn raised $10-million in Series B funding from Helion Venture Partners and Kalaari Capital to diversify and expand its course catalog. Simplilearn’s mission is to consistently provide best-in-class training to working professionals through proven content, robust technology and a focus to achieve 100% customer delight. For more information, visit www.simplilearn.com | $10M | Series B | Sep 17, 2013 | http://www.simplilearn.com |
| Robosoft Technologies | Robosoft is a full-service digital agency. Robosoft is a full-service digital experiences agency. We offer digital advisory, design strategy, UX/UI design and engineering services covering end-to-end mobile app development, emerging technologies like wearables, chatbots and more. ‘Simplifying lives with delightful digital experiences’ is ourmantra. We started off in 1996 with Apple Inc., as our first customer. We have over 20 years of experience in software development. In 2008, we ventured into mobile app development as a service - one of the pioneers in this domain. Since then we have developed over 1800 mobile apps for a diverse set of clients, across platforms and devices. Our apps have garnered over a billion downloads and our work has delivered business impact for our clients. Voted ‘Mobile App Development Company of the Year’ at the Amazon Mobility Awards our other prestigious awards include Best of App Store, Apple Design Award, BAFTA, Stevie Gold Winner at American Business Awards and more. Some of our clients include athenahealth, PRO Unlimited, McDonald's India, ESPN, NDTV, Viacom18, Disney and more. | $3.7M | Series A |  | http://www.robosoftin.com |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Helion Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/helion-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [March Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/march-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Nexus Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nexus-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [3one4 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3one4) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Accel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accel) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [AdvantEdge Founders](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advantedge-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Kalaari Capital

VC Fund · Bangalore, India

Kalaari is a $160 million venture capital fund with a strong advisory team in Bangalore investing in early-stage, technology-oriented companies in India.Kalaari Capital invests in the unknown Indian entrepreneur who is poised to become tomorrow’s global leader. They are India’s leading investor in early-stage businesses, nurturing them throughevery aspect of growth on the transformative journey toward success.

5 contacts available at Kalaari Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abhishek Tiwari | Investment Fellow | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abhishek-tiwari-6 |
| Karthik Nageswaran | Chief Financial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/karthik-nageswaran |
| Kumar Shiralagi | MD, India | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kumar-shiralagi |
| Rahul Garg | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rahul-garg-caa9 |
| Rajesh Raju | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rajesh-raju |

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## FAQ

### What does Sumit Jain invest in?

Sumit Jain invests primarily in Education, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Sumit Jain last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Sumit Jain closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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