StartupXseed Ventures LLP was started with a vision to a create a more holistic ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs in India, at the seed level. The firm offers a very unique programme that not only provides institutional Seed Funding and Strategic Support, but also Market Access, Mentorship and guidance.
Founded in June 2015 by Mr. B. V. Naidu, Former STPI Director, Mr. Balakrishnan, Former Infosys Board Member and Mr. Ramakrishnan, Ex – CDO & M&A Head HCL & Mr. Ravi Thakur, an Entrepreneur & Mentor himself.
This unique model of incubation and seed investment coupled with strategic support differentiates StartupXseed from any other current seed fund companies, fostering innovation in the technology space in India.
StartupXseed focuses on startups in deep technology domains such as Cyber Security, Semicon, Embedded Devices, Internet of Things (IOT), Machine Learning and AI Product & Services with emphasis on Innovation, IP creation and disruptive technologies, with ticket sizes ranging from Rs. 1 Crore to 3 Crores.
StartupXseed has already invested in five budding start-ups—ShieldSquare, Aarav Unmanned Systems, Airwood Aerostructures, Darwinbox HR Technology and Analytics platform and Siliconch Systems.
Founded in June 2015 by Mr. B. V. Naidu, Former STPI Director, Mr. Balakrishnan, Former Infosys Board Member and Mr. Ramakrishnan, Ex – CDO & M&A Head HCL & Mr. Ravi Thakur, an Entrepreneur & Mentor himself.
This unique model of incubation and seed investment coupled with strategic support differentiates StartupXseed from any other current seed fund companies, fostering innovation in the technology space in India.
StartupXseed focuses on startups in deep technology domains such as Cyber Security, Semicon, Embedded Devices, Internet of Things (IOT), Machine Learning and AI Product & Services with emphasis on Innovation, IP creation and disruptive technologies, with ticket sizes ranging from Rs. 1 Crore to 3 Crores.
StartupXseed has already invested in five budding start-ups—ShieldSquare, Aarav Unmanned Systems, Airwood Aerostructures, Darwinbox HR Technology and Analytics platform and Siliconch Systems.
Location: India, Karnataka, Bengaluru
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2015
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Seed
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| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 31.03.2023 | Vitraya Te... | vitrayatech.com | $6.5M | India |
| 01.11.2022 | Optiwise.a... | optiwise.ai | $3.7M | United Sta... |
Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 29.03.2023 | Mohali's Vitraya Technologies raises $5M in a Series A round led by StartupXSeed | Advertisment Ravi Thakur, the Co-founding partner at StartupXseed, said, "Despite the rapid growth of insurance in India, customer orientation and empathy are sore points, particularly in health insurance. Vitraya's revolutionary tech... |
| 08.09.2020 | Funding: VC Firm StartupXseed launches Rs 200 Crores Funds For Deep Tech Startups | Advertisment Fund II will invest ₹3-10 crore per round in emerging deep tech start-ups from SaaS to Spacetech including cybersecurity, silicon IP, drone, aerospace sector, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. Fund-II will also loo... |
| 13.11.2017 | StartupXseed Ventures raises funds from Canara Bank VC arm Canbank | Bengaluru-based strategic seed funding company StartupXseed Ventures LLP has on-boarded Canbank Venture Capital Fund Limited (CVCFL), a venture capital firm set up by Canara Bank for an investment of 20% of the fund size. This collaboration... |
| 07.12.2016 | Airware’s Commercial Drone Fund Invests in Raptor Maps | Commercial Drone Fund, a venture capital fund launched by drone software company Airware, has made an undisclosed investment in Raptor Maps, a Cambridge-based company creating a drone-enabled technology platform for farmers. This funding ma... |
| 01.06.2016 | Update: Qualcomm Ventures Invests in $3m Series B for Brazilian Big Data Startup | *Update: Strider has disclosed the participation of Qualcomm Ventures and the size of its $3 million Series B funding round. This article was originally published on May 5, 2016. Brazilian Big Data Startup Strider Closes Series B – exclusiv... |
| 24.03.2016 | Fundings-in-Brief: Microbiome Startup Pivot Bio in $16m Series A, Drones Companies Raise Funding, more | Microbiome Innovation Startup Pivot Bio Raises $16m Series A The microbiome is a hot topic among agtech entrepreneurs and investors at the moment as research points to the potential to improve productivity at the soil and plant level. Pivot... |
| 03.09.2015 | StartupXseed Ventures Launches Seed Fund | StartupXseed Ventures LLP, an Indian seed funding firm, has launched a new fund of Rupees 30 crores. SEBI Registered-Aaruha Technology Fund wil focus on investing in Security, Semicon and Embedded Device startups. StartupXseed’s vision is t... |