Kora Capital

Kora Capital is a global emerging markets investment firm headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The firm specializes in partnering with exceptional teams to build enduring businesses across various sectors, including technology, financial services, healthcare, clean technology, agriculture, mobile technology, and artificial intelligence. Kora Capital's investment approach is characterized by a disciplined focus on large profit pools with significant growth potential over the coming decades. The firm emphasizes primary research, conducting independent diligence to generate insights across its target markets. This research-driven strategy enables Kora Capital to identify and invest in companies with dominant positions in large end markets, aiming to build valuable franchises that can sustain competitive advantages over time. Kora Capital's global presence includes research teams in São Paulo, Mumbai, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Dubai, providing a comprehensive understanding of emerging markets. The firm's investment philosophy centers on patience and partnership, investing capital alongside entrepreneurial teams committed to long-term growth. Kora Capital seeks to invest in companies that demonstrate high integrity, strong operating histories, and strategic visions aligned with the firm's values as shareholders. By focusing on value, the firm looks for businesses with attractive returns on invested capital and strong free cash flow generation, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability. This approach has led Kora Capital to deploy over $150 million across early and growth-stage companies, contributing to exits totaling over $1 billion. The firm's portfolio spans various sectors, including AI, next-generation infrastructure, enterprise software, and platform technology, reflecting its commitment to supporting innovative companies that are reshaping industries and creating new markets. Kora Capital's team comprises experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds, united by a shared passion for backing exceptional founders and building enduring companies. The firm's global infrastructure and research capabilities enable it to identify and support companies with the potential to become market leaders, fostering long-term success and value creation for all stakeholders involved.