Chennai-based deep-tech fund founded in 2017 by Vishesh Rajaram and Arjun Rao, writing pre-seed and seed cheques of around $1M into novel energy, synthetic biology, space, AI-led software and advanced manufacturing. $140M+ deployed across 45+ companies, with half of each fund reserved for follow-ons.
- Invests in
- Venture · registered as Speciale Invest Trust
- Tags
- VC, Pre-seed, Seed, Deep Tech, Space, Semiconductors, Climate, Enterprise AI
- City
- Chennai
- Registered office
- Springs D2 Block 3 1st Main Road, Rajaji Nagar Thiruvanmyiur, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 600041
- Partners
- Vishesh Rajaram (Founding Partner), Arjun Rao (Founding Partner), Vijay Jacob (General Partner), Krishnaswamy Srinivasan (General Partner & CFO), Vishnu Rajeev (Investment Partner), Sunil Cavale (Investment Principal)
- Source
- SEBI register, IN/AIF2/20-21/0833 (AIF Cat 2) · what it invests in