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Speciale Invest

Invest in deep-tech and frontier technology companies from India

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Ticket size$250K – $3M
StagesPre-Seed · Pre-Series A
Sectors2 focus areas
01, Snapshot

At a glance

Key signals founders use to decide if this investor is worth a conversation.

Ticket size
$250K – $3M
Stages
Pre-Seed · Pre-Series A
Sectors
2 focus areas
Themes
9 mapped
02, Focus

Where they invest

Stages and sectors this investor typically backs.

Sector focus

AI / MLDeep Tech
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Lead / invest stages

Pre-SeedPre-Series A
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03, Thesis

Investment thesis

Themes this investor is mapped to across the VC Dekho directory.

Invest in deep-tech and frontier technology companies from India

Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatDeep science / hard techAI / MLPre-seed / day-zeroFamily officesSeries A / PMF capital
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04, Portfolio

Portfolio companies

9 companies mapped to this fund.

AG
Agnikul
DeepTech
PI
Pixxel
Space
BI
Bellatrix Invest in deep-tech
FT
frontier technology companies from India
EP
ePlane
DeepTech
GA
GalaxEye
DeepTech
UL
Ultraviolette
DeepTech
AC
Agnikul Cosmos
Space
BA
Bellatrix Aerospace
Space
05, Story

About Speciale Invest

Background and context for founders evaluating this investor.

Speciale Invest is widely regarded as one of India's most committed early-stage investors in deep-tech and frontier technology. The firm writes cheques ranging from roughly $250,000 to $3 million, typically engaging at pre-seed, seed, or pre-Series A stages, making it one of the few Indian VCs willing to back founders before a product is commercially validated. Its portfolio reads like a who's who of India's new-age deep-tech wave, with marquee names including Agnikul Cosmos, Pixxel, and Bellatrix Aerospace, which together reflect a clear conviction in sectors like space, defence, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence. Founders approaching Speciale should expect a technically literate team that can engage meaningfully on engineering architecture and R&D timelines, not just business metrics. The firm is particularly suited for founders building hardware-heavy or IP-driven businesses that require patient capital and a partner who understands the long gestation periods inherent to frontier technology. If your startup sits at the intersection of deep science and large national or global markets, Speciale Invest deserves to be a top-of-funnel target.

The firm writes cheques ranging from roughly $250,000 to $3 million, typically engaging at pre-seed, seed, or pre-Series A stages, making it one of the few Indian VCs willing to back founders before a product is commercially validated.

Notes

India's leading deep-tech VC; backed Agnikul, Pixxel, Bellatrix

Data confidence: Unverified – inferred

06, Investors

Investors at Speciale Invest

Partners and principals mapped to this fund in the directory.

General Partner

Arjun Rao

Speciale Invest

Managing Partner

Vishesh Rajaram

Speciale Invest

General Partner

Vijay Jacob

Speciale Invest

Investment Partner

Vishnu Rajeev

Speciale Invest

Head of Investor Relations & Chief of Staff

Dr Mridula Menon

Speciale Invest

Investment Principal

Sunil Cavale

Speciale Invest

07, Nearby

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Pre-SeedPre-Series A
AI / MLDeep Tech
Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatDeep science / hard techAI / MLPre-seed / day-zeroFamily offices
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