# Tano Capital

> Tano Capital is a San Mateo alternative investment manager founded in 2004 by Charles E. Johnson. Its history combines India-focused growth equity, a stated interest in China and global hard assets, and technology investments including Tascent. It manages private funds and separately managed accounts; its March 2026 Form ADV reported approximately $138 million in discretionary regulatory assets.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** San Mateo, United States
- **Founders:** Charles E. Johnson (Founder; former Managing Director)
- **Products:** Tano India Private Equity Fund I, Tano India Private Equity Fund II, Private-fund investment management, Separately managed accounts
- **Notable:** Final close of Tano India Private Equity Fund II at $111.3 million in January 2012., Financed Shree Shubham Logistics expansion with a ₹80 crore investment received in May 2013., Co-led Tascent’s $19.5 million Series B with NEC in August 2018.

## Products & services

- **Tano India Private Equity Fund I** — A 2006-vintage India private equity fund with $100 million in committed capital. The January 2012 announcement said it had invested in ten India-based portfolio companies.
- **Tano India Private Equity Fund II** — India middle-market growth fund with $111.3 million in commitments at final close in January 2012; targeted manufacturing, financial services, healthcare and consumer discretionary.
- **Private-fund investment management** — Discretionary investment advice and management for privately placed domestic and foreign investment funds, with mandates set by fund documents.
- **Separately managed accounts** — Investment management for separate accounts under client-specific mandates; described in the firm’s regulatory brochure.

## Achievements

- Final close of Tano India Private Equity Fund II at $111.3 million in January 2012.
- Financed Shree Shubham Logistics expansion with a ₹80 crore investment received in May 2013.
- Co-led Tascent’s $19.5 million Series B with NEC in August 2018.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Annual Form ADV amendment dated March 24 reports $138,029,335 of discretionary regulatory assets across two accounts, with principal office at One Franklin Parkway, Building 920, 1st Floor, San Mateo.
- **2023-03** — Biometric Update reported the closure of portfolio company Tascent; its co-founder published a reflection on startup operations and manufacturing scale.

## Links

- Website: http://www.tanocapital.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tano-capital

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Last updated: 2026-10-27