Shauraya Bhutani, based out of Singapore and New Delhi, operates at the epicenter of tech investment and advisory across two of the world’s largest growth markets, SE Asia and India.
He advises growth-stage companies (Series B+) in SE Asia and India on M&A and private placements and invests in early-stage companies in India. Shauraya has been working alongside companies since the early days of the technology wave in Singapore and has built extensive deal experience, network, and industry expertise working with over 100 technology companies across retail, fintech, edtech, digital media, health tech, software, and IoT, among others. He is a co-founder of Capital Connect Advisors, based in Singapore and New Delhi, one of the most active tech-focused boutique investment banks, providing corporate finance, portfolio management, and ecosystem services to leading tech founders and investors in Asia.
He concurrently holds the position of Partner at Breathe Capital, a micro-VC backed by select family offices, investing in cutting-edge seed and Series A technology startups. From working at North Ridge Partners, Asia Green Capital Partners, BNP Paribas, and KPMG, his previous experience spans tech investment banking, renewable energy, corporate finance, and forensic due diligence.
Select Transactions (By Year)
- 2022 $70m Series C for Deliveree
- 2021 Trade Sale of Bizzy Digital to Warung Pintar
- 2020 $10m Series C for Fabelio
- 2019 Merger of Vimo and mPos, forming NextPay (Vietnam’s largest non-bank merchant acquirer)
- 2019 $100m Supply Chain Finance Facility by CIMB & Separate Bridge Round for Ascent (IoT, Supply Chain)
- 2018 $65m Series B for aCommerce led by Emerald Media (KKR)
- 2017 Trade Sale of Quantum Inventions to Continental AG
Shauraya loves working alongside best-in-class founders to help them on their mission to build the future and, specifically, navigate the investment and exit landscape, expand into new markets, and connect with key stakeholders.
Cap Connect is the go-to boutique investment bank for Southeast Asian technology entrepreneurs and investors. It provides capital raising, M&A, strategic financial advice, and ecosystem services for Series A+ companies.
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