KPB Family Trust

KPB Family Trust is a family office investment company based in Bangalore, India, dedicated to social transformation, empowerment, and community development. The firm strategically allocates long-term capital to blue-chip public stocks and selectively invests in high-potential, high-integrity startups. Their investment philosophy targets a 15% internal rate of return (IRR) on their portfolio with moderate risk, consciously avoiding highly speculative ventures. Beyond financial investments, KPB Family Trust extends its commitment through grants and donations to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with a primary focus on education, innovation, and the empowerment of underprivileged children.

The KPB Family Trust was founded in 2019 by KP Balaraj, a distinguished figure in the Indian venture capital landscape. Balaraj brings extensive experience from his previous roles as co-founder and Managing Director of WestBridge Capital for nearly two decades, and as co-founder and Managing Director of Sequoia Capital India from 2006 to 2010. His career also includes a tenure in private equity at Goldman Sachs in Asia. KP Balaraj's contributions to the growth of the venture capital and startup industry in India were recognized when he was selected as part of Prime Minister Modi’s esteemed “Champions of Change” initiative.

The firm's investment portfolio includes both public and private market holdings. Notable public market investments feature prominent Indian companies such as HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Investment, Tata Chemicals, and ITC. In the startup ecosystem, KPB Family Trust has invested in companies like Scripbox, a platform for mutual fund investments; FarMart, a SaaS-B2B platform for food sourcing; Lo! Foods, a consumer brand; Shumee, an online platform for handcrafted toys; Pathfndr, offering AI-based operations management solutions; TradingLeagues, a fantasy stock market gaming app; Tylt, a blockchain-based exchange platform; and Yours, a co-ownership model for luxury second homes in India. The firm shows a particular interest in supporting women entrepreneurs in technology-led startups and businesses, and actively engages with entrepreneurs from the Harvard community in India at the idea and seed stages.

KP Balaraj, the driving force behind KPB Family Trust, holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSc in Business Management from Brigham Young University, Hawaii, where he graduated as valedictorian. An accomplished national tennis player, he has represented India internationally. Balaraj is also actively involved in philanthropic endeavors, serving on the advisory board of Harvard University's Mittal South Asia Institute and supporting non-profit organizations in India dedicated to underprivileged and orphaned children. He is also a keen promoter of wheelchair tennis through the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA).