Kayess Square, a Bengaluru-based consulting and advisory startup, has raised ₹10 crore in a pre-Series A round led by Vakil Housing, with participation from angel investors including Parthasarathy NS, Ramakrishna, Umashankar, Raveen Sastry, Vadiraj Katti, Suresh Pillay and Anand Narayanan. The fresh capital will help the firm scale operations and broaden its service offerings across India.
Funding to deepen advisory capabilities
The infusion arrives as Kayess Square seeks to strengthen its presence in India’s expanding startup and mid-market advisory ecosystem. Management said the funds will be deployed to expand the leadership and delivery teams, enhance advisory depth and meet rising client demand for finance, governance and transaction-related services.
Company background and service focus
Founded in 2017 by Sathya Pramod and Shivadutt Bannanje, Kayess Square positions itself as a specialised adviser to startups, growth-stage firms and investors. The firm provides integrated services across finance, governance, compliance, taxation and business transactions, supporting clients through incorporation, fundraising, scaling, acquisitions and governance enhancement.
Its offerings include CFO advisory, mergers and acquisitions support, financial and tax due diligence, valuation, risk management, tax advisory and secretarial compliance. The company also runs a fractional CFO model that gives smaller businesses access to senior finance leadership without the cost of a full-time hire.
Recent growth and strategic moves
Kayess Square reports having completed thousands of advisory engagements across sectors such as technology, manufacturing, consumer businesses and professional services. In 2025, it expanded its tax capabilities by acquiring the tax compliance and advisory arm of Consark Advisory Services LLP, bolstering expertise in both direct and indirect taxation.
With the new funds, the company plans targeted hires of senior professionals, investments in internal systems and selective expansion into key business hubs. Leadership says the goal is to build an institution-led consulting firm that combines technical depth with execution-focused advisory.
Implications for startups and SMEs
The round underlines growing demand for specialised advisory services as Indian startups and SMEs face tighter compliance, increasingly complex fundraising structures and heightened governance expectations. Finance-led and governance-focused advisers like Kayess Square aim to help founders, promoters and investors navigate growth while maintaining regulatory and financial discipline.
Bolstered by the new capital, the firm is preparing for its next growth phase while continuing to support clients in making informed, sustainable decisions.
