About Us
Founders move fast. We move with them. Climber Capital exists for those who build before others believe.
Our Philosophy
How We Think About Early-Stage Investing
First Money Is Sacred Money
The first institutional cheque shapes your cap table forever. We take that seriously—and earn our seat by adding disproportionate value from day one.
Married to Problems, Dating Solutions
Great founders are obsessed with the problem, flexible on the solution. That’s who we back—the ones who’ll pivot ten times and still keep chasing the same mission.
Category Creators > Fast Followers
We fund ideas that make people uncomfortable—because that’s where real breakthroughs start.
Speed as A Strategy
Momentum wins. Our 72-hour process isn’t just fast—it’s a signal. We move with your urgency.
What We Stand For
Giri Malpani
Founder & Partner
Giri Malpani has been investing in startups for over a decade, after first managing his family’s businesses in Mumbai and Bagalkot. He founded Climber Capital to back founders during their most critical first 18 months, providing both capital and active support.
Over the years, Giri has invested in 170+ companies, including Scimplify, NxtWave, Brightchamps, NewMe, CreditWise Capital, VideoVerse, SuperAGI, Vecmocon Technologies, and many more category-defining companies.
Known for his mix of candor, optimism, and grit, he often comes in as an early believer and stays a long-term partner as founders navigate near-failures and breakthroughs.
Grounded in the belief that talent is equally distributed but access is not, Giri is focused on building that access - one founder and one relationship at a time.
Lohitaksh Dutt
Pre-Seed/Seed Investments
Sectors: AI/SaaS and ConsumerTech
Lohitaksh’s purpose is to find the most audacious founders working on frontier ideas — and back them with clarity, conviction, and whatever resources they need to build.
He’s a friend to founders first, and an investor second. At Climber, he focuses on emerging technologies and new market shifts — partnering early, thinking deeply, and staying close to the people shaping what’s next.
"Can we deliver 10X the value of our cheque on day zero?"
If we can’t help you move faster, hire better, or raise sooner, we have no business being on your cap table. We say no often—but when we say yes, we go all in.