Robots for moving things around within warehouses, factories and logistics centers, also known as autonomous mobile robots (AMR). 15 enterprise customers (Samsung, Tata, Bajaj etc.) across the US, India, Singapore and Japan. Brijesh CA is the 4th co-founder, not linked below. Recently appointed a CEO for the US business. $2M seed round.

Longer lasting, fast-charging batteries for agricultural drones. Existing drone batteries result in a short flying time which requires drone operators to carry up to six additional battery packs. The company specialises in Graphene and Lithium-ion based batteries, allowing drones to spray 40 litres of chemicals and pesticides over 4 acres in a single charge. $1.4M seed round.

Aerospace startup building advanced propulsion systems for satellites. Developing ATOM, a thruster that utilizes an eco-friendly, nontoxic propellant; and CubeHood, a propulsion module which works with ATOM to power CubeSats (a particular class of small satellites). USPs: cheaper than alternative propulsion systems from the global market; environmentally friendly; made in India for defence clients. Chennai and IIT Kanpur based. ₹3CR raised in this pre-seed round.

Enables truely green battery production. Converts organic waste (coconut shells etc.) into nanocarbons, which are used in energy storage devices (batteries and capacitors). This reduces our dependence on extracting raw materials from the ground, while increasing the energy density for lithium-ion hybrid batteries by 125% (e.g, a two-wheeler with a 100km range can now run 225km). Jaipur based. $1.2M seed round. Other investors in this round: Sagana.

Diagnostics solutions startup with a range of products to tackle Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), diabetes and preeclampsia (a pregnancy complication). Proflo-U measures albumin and creatinine round the clock; Eyera Sense allows for high efficiency processing of fluid samples; while Embargo offers a portfolio of DNA and RNA based diagnostics kits. Bhubaneswar based. ₹3CR raised in this seed round.

BioTech startup which uses nanotechnology to target cancer stem cells while sparing healthy cells, thereby reducing the need for chemotherapy and reducing relapse. The company uses exosome-based drug delivery. Exosomes are small sacs that are naturally released by cells and can carry a variety of molecules. Exosomes can be used to transport drugs to specific cells or tissues. The company will manufacture its products inhouse. Bhubaneswar based. ₹3CR raised in this seed round.

Streamlines testing for defence and aerospace industry clients by using technology to cut down on the need for physical testing. Modelling and simulation tools combined with AI enable in-lab testing, reducing extensive in-flight testing time. $3M raised in this Pre-Series A round.

SpaceTech startup developing in-orbit refueling solutions. Satellites have been traditionally retired as their fuel depletes. OrbitAID is developing a constellation of tanker satellites to establish fuel stations in space to refuel satellites. Currently being tested in zero gravity flights, this fundraise will be used to test their technology in space. $1.5M raised in this pre-seed round.

Neuroscience startup which enables greater precision in the diagnosis and treatment planning of neuro-oncological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Provides clinicians an fMRI processing engine and machine-learning models; and a patient care app. In India, now looking at US market entry. $5M raised in this Pre-Series A round, with $925K raised earlier from Pfizer.

Robotics company with diverse use cases. Robots for material movement, lawn maintenance and agricultural spraying. Has a dozen customers including L&T and Zypp Electric. Undisclosed amount raised in this seed round, company had previously raised in Dec 2021 from DevX Venture Fund, Blume Founders Fund and others.