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Nathasha Kumar
Founder & Managing Partner at Maloka
· Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
seed
Deals tracked
9
Sectors
Media, Fashion
Media
Fashion
Electronics
EdTech
Consumer
consumer
seed
Series A
early-stage
India
Investment thesis
Building and investing in community- and creator-driven companies
Maloka is a venture studio committed to building and investing in community and creator-driven companies. Nathasha Kumar leads the firm in investing capital, tools, and resources to help ideas move from concept to scale stage, while funding promising new ventures that deliver value to their communities. The firm focuses on early-stage startups across diverse sectors including media, fashion, electronics, wellness, and lifestyle, emphasizing sustainable profitability and market-guided growth rooted in community needs
Investment philosophy
Maloka centers on co-creation: Nathasha Kumar builds and invests in companies rooted in community, creators, culture, and consciousness. The platform emphasizes early-stage venture building, new-age consumer brands, and founder-led execution across lifestyle and digital products.
Notable portfolio
Liv Hybrid
NeoYug
Neopalms
RareKind
Kid's lifestyle company (stealth)
Travel & Experiences company (stealth)
Wellness company (stealth)
RareKind Labs
Asort
How to approach Nathasha
Community-led — Focuses on companies built around community and creator engagement.
Culture & consciousness — Backs brands rooted in culture, spirituality, and personal transformation.
Venture building — Launches and scales new companies from the ground up with seed capital and operating support.
Frequently asked
Does Nathasha Kumar invest at seed stage?
Yes. They invest at seed, Series A, early-stage stage.
Their geographic focus includes India.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Maloka.
What sectors does Nathasha Kumar focus on?
Nathasha Kumar primarily invests in Media, Fashion, Electronics, EdTech.
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