Kayess Square Secures Rs 10 Crore in Pre-Series A Funding

Kayess Square, a prominent finance, risk, governance, and transaction advisory firm, has successfully raised Rs 10 crore in a pre-Series A funding round. The initiative was led by Vakil Housing, with contributions from Parthasarathy NS, Ramakrishna, Umashankar, Raveen Sastry, Vadiraj Katti, Suresh Pillay, Anand Narayanan, among others. The funds will be utilised to bolster its primary practice areas and enhance the quality of advisory offerings, as stated in the firm’s press release.

About Kayess Square

Established in 2017 by Sathya Pramod and Shivadutt Bannanje, the Bengaluru-based firm operates at the nexus of finance, governance, transactions, and law. Kayess Square specialises in CFO advisory, M&A and transaction advisory, due diligence, valuation, risk management, tax advisory, and secretarial services tailored for enterprises across various stages and sectors. The firm supports businesses during their early institutionalisation and capital raising, progressing to scaling operations.

Services Offered

The firm primarily collaborates with startups, growth-stage companies, and investors, providing transaction and M&A advisory, due diligence, along with strategic investment support. These services are further enhanced by its fractional CFO platform, alongside expertise in tax structuring, valuation, corporate and secretarial compliance, risk advisory, and management of legal contracts.

Recent Developments

In 2025, Kayess Square expanded its capabilities by acquiring the tax compliance and tax advisory division of Consark Advisory Services LLP, which significantly strengthens its direct and indirect tax services. As highlighted on its website, the firm has completed over 4,000 projects and successfully catered to more than 100 clients.

Future Plans

Looking ahead, Kayess Square intends to attract top-tier talent, deepen its domain expertise, and strategically expand into crucial business geographies. The company aspires to cultivate a robust, institution-led advisory platform designed to assist investors and businesses as they navigate growth, capital, and governance within an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.