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Kalaari Capital Fellowship
Kalaari Capital Fellowship is Kalaari Capital's fellowship offering structured mentorship and hands-on experience for early-career professionals in venture capital.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Kalaari Capital Fellowship offers
What Kalaari Capital Fellowship is
Kalaari Capital Fellowship is a paid, full-time, two-year venture-capital fellowship run by Kalaari Capital in Bengaluru for early-career professionals who want operating exposure to venture investing and the Indian startup ecosystem. The program is structured around an apprenticeship model with multidisciplinary learning. Fellows work across investment analysis, research, portfolio support, marketing, and community-building projects.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Fellowship
- Host organization
- Kalaari Capital
- Last reviewed
- June 11, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Stipend
- $1,200
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
The role is paid at INR 18L annually, with medical insurance for fellows and close family, applicable employee benefits, and first-month boarding support.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The fellowship sits inside Kalaari's early-stage technology investment practice in India. Fellows are trained through work on sourcing, diligence, thesis-building, portfolio analysis, and community initiatives across the Indian startup ecosystem.
Eligibility
Ideal candidates have up to 4 years of professional experience; candidates with 5+ years may not benefit from the program. No single academic or professional background is required.
Selection approach
The application process includes submission, case study, technical interview, culture interview, and offer rollout. The official page refers to Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 deadlines but does not display dated deadlines.
- Stages
- Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- AI · Climate · Consumer · Edtech · Fintech · Gaming · Healthcare · SaaS
- Audience
- Investors · Operators
- Career stage
- Early Career
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Bangalore, India
- Duration
- 104 weeks
- Cohort size
- 12
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Full Time
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Application Only
- Application materials
- Test Task · Interview
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Fellows receive structured mentorship, hands-on experience, and peer learning in venture capital and the Indian startup ecosystem. The role is paid at INR 18L annually, with medical insurance for fellows and close family, applicable employee benefits, and first-month boarding support.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
- Last recorded cohort
- January 1, 2024
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Kalaari Capital Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Kalaari Capital. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
June 11, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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