Consulting startup Kayess Square raises Rs 10 Cr in pre-Series A

Kayess Square, a finance, risk, governance, and transaction advisory firm, has raised Rs 10 crore in a pre-Series A funding round led by Vakil Housing, with participation from Parthasarathy NS, Ramakrishna, Umashankar, Raveen Sastry, Vadiraj Katti, Suresh Pillay, Anand Narayanan, and others.

The proceeds will be used to strengthen its core practice areas and enhance the quality of its advisory services, the company said in a press release.

Co-founded in 2017 by Sathya Pramod and Shivadutt Bannanje, the Bengaluru-based firm operates at the intersection of finance, governance, transactions, and law. Kayess Square provides CFO advisory, M&A and transaction advisory, due diligence, valuation, risk management, tax advisory, and secretarial services to enterprises across stages and sectors. It supports businesses from early institutionalisation and capital raising to scaling operations.

The firm primarily works with startups, growth-stage companies, and investors, offering transaction and M&A advisory, due diligence, and strategic investment support. These services are complemented by a fractional CFO platform and expertise in tax structuring, valuation, corporate and secretarial compliance, risk advisory, and legal contract management.

In 2025, Kayess Square acquired the tax compliance and tax advisory division of Consark Advisory Services LLP, strengthening its direct and indirect tax capabilities. According to its website, it has executed more than 4,000 projects and served over 100 clients.

Going ahead, Kayess Square plans to attract top-tier talent, deepen domain expertise, and selectively expand into key business geographies. The company aims to build a scaled, institution-led advisory platform to support investors and businesses navigating growth, capital, and governance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.