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Leela Capital Advisory
Micro-fund
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Leela Capital, known as LC, is a venture investment and advisory firm that embraces the Sanskrit concept of 'Leela' — the playful creation of the cosmos — as the philosophical foundation for its values of collaboration, authenticity, acceptance, and being results-driven. The firm focuses on providing capital to support innovative business models, aligning fully with founders' success. Founded in 2015 by Jay Dias, Leela initially operated as a UK buy-out/search fund before pivoting to early-stage venture advisory and direct investment, advising on over thirty early-stage investments and spinning up nine SPV deals. Its first formal fund — the Leela SEIS Fund — centres on the 'Science of Happiness' thesis (healthcare, wellness, longevity, and wellbeing technology), while a subsequent GP/LP fund targets music technology infrastructure in the UK and EU. Leela also operates a regulatory hosting division (FCA-authorised) enabling emerging fund managers, syndicates, and corporate finance firms to operate compliantly across the UK, EU, and US.
Notable quotes
“80% of business is business and 20% is about what you know about the sector.”
“I'm good at two things: go-to-market strategy and your capital strategy.”
“We were so impressed with the business, the team and the opportunity we had to invest.”
Team
Recent investments
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Goldacre | 1 |
| Blackhorn Ventures | 1 |
| CEMEX Ventures | 1 |
| Sustainable Future Ventures (SFV) | 1 |
| GroundBreak Ventures | 1 |
| Regal London | 1 |
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