Canaan is an early-stage venture capital firm with a strong commitment to the Indian market. We believe in bringing not just capital, but also our time, domain expertise, global connections and team approach to every venture we take on.
We have grown our international operations organically with investment professionals who know their home markets inside-and-out. Our goal is to create lasting partnerships with entrepreneurs and management teams who have the same drive to succeed as we do. We seek investments in technology-based companies in the following sectors:
- Consumer Internet & Digital Media
- Mobile
- Enterprise & Managed Services
Canaan India Investments
Bharat Matrimony
BharatMatrimony pioneered online matrimony and is the world’s largest consumer Internet site for matrimonial services. It was the first to offer features such as Verified Profiles, Assured Contacts, 15 region specific portals and Mobile Alerts in the online matrimony space. It became the first matrimonial site to receive the coveted ISO 9000:2001 Certification, a touchstone of excellence in design, development, implementation and customer service. And recently, with over 10 million members from around the globe, BharatMatrimony has entered the Limca Book of Records for the highest number of documented marriages online.
www.bharatmatrimony.com
Cellcast
In the new era of participatory entertainment, Cellcast has developed innovative strategies for integrating mobile content into the multi-channel TV environment. Cellcast’s first TV series launched in mid-2006 and became a landmark in the Indian television industry. The company is a pioneer in developing integrated participation content to address the entertainment demands of India’s 112 million TV households and 165 million mobile phone subscribers. Cellcast applications and programming are already building new traffic for mobile networks and generating significant revenue for broadcast partners in Europe, South America and Asia.
cellcast.in/
iYogi Holdings PVT Ltd.
Headquartered in India, iYogi provides computer support via phone and remote access for home and small business users globally. Live 24/7 support coverage extends to technologies that we use everyday. iYogi’s customer approval rate of 93% and resolution rate of 84% are amongst the highest published benchmarks in the computer support industry. iYogi combines superior talent with proprietary technology (iMantra) to deliver the best computer support service from India at an incredible price. iYogi’s personalization engine captures the customer’s demographic information and his/her behavioral profile. iYogi’s database serves information on the customer and his/her history of incidents, every time a contact is made to provide a personalized service and reduce time for the solution.
www.iyogi.net
techTribe Networks
techTribe, India’s Career Networking Portal, is about getting better. Get better connected, become better educated, and get a better career. While other sites might be able to set you up with a job, techTribe is the platform for you showcase your personality, your skills, and your knowledge to some of the biggest companies in India. Growing at a rate of thousands of new members every day, techTribe brings together India’s most brilliant minds to share experiences and ideas, form relationships, and work towards making India a world leader. techTribe is not just a networking site, but a venue for career growth.
www.techtribe.comMeet Specializing Partners
Harish Gandhi
Deepak Kamra
Alok Mittal
Mukul Singhal
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