Arka Venture Labs
Venture capitalMumbai · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Arka Venture Labs focuses on early-stage, cross-border B2B startups building from India with global ambitions. As a day-zero partner, it provides the first institutional cheque at the pre-seed and seed stages, typically investing up to $500K via preferred equity, SAFE, or convertible note. Beyond capital, the firm tailors mentorship around product positioning, product-market fit, and a cross-border go-to-market playbook. Portfolio companies tap a curated community of seasoned Silicon Valley operators and top-tier VCs, drawing on expertise and networks spanning innovation hubs across Europe, Israel, the US, and India to guide B2B companies from zero to IPO.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 30 of 68 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×20SaaS ×16Enterprise Software ×14Developer Tools ×5Cloud Computing ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Marketing Tech ×4Deep Tech ×3
HQs:United States×11India×1
Investments · 68 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 22022 · 12021 · 12018 · 17 dated
Catalyx builds standardized infrastructure for deploying sensor payloads into orbit, offering common power, thermal, and data interfaces along with continuous monitoring and real-time data transmission.
Deep TechHardwareIoTSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Rifath Shaarook(Founder & CEO)Clinton D AntonyKeerthan Chand AluvalaSaqib Hussain
AECInspire provides AI-powered material management software for electrical contractors, automating takeoffs, prefabrication planning, procurement coordination, and installation detailing.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction Tech
Agentic digital health platform
Aiara develops an enterprise IoT and AI platform for manufacturing plants to increase productivity through operational visibility, machine monitoring, operator performance tracking, and production planning.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTLos Gatos, US
MOHAN KRISHNA REDDY ARYABUMI(DIRECTOR)APARNA ARYABUMI(DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
AiRANACULUS develops AI-powered software for intelligent radio frequency and networking solutions across applications from space to smart cities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
Palo Alto, US
Ashish Kumar Verma(Executive Officer, Director)Kedar Valmik Kekan(Executive Officer, Director)
Autonomous space labs enabling microgravity experiments and re-entry
AI agent for B2B websites for personalized web experiences
CarboPledger provides digital recordkeeping software for supply chain compliance, specifically for organizations managing certified inputs and tracking claims under ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) standards.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Simplifying carbon transparency across the value chain
Construction material management platform
Human-first B2B conversational marketing platform
Customer education platform for SaaS businesses
Learning platform for data science and machine learning
DigitalAPI provides a platform for managing APIs and AI agents across multiple gateway infrastructures like Apigee, Kong, AWS Gateway, and Azure APIM.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
Electronic signature and document automation platform
Pleasanton, US
Deep Chakraborty(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNeelesh Bhatnagar(Director)Adeeb Asfari(Director)Philip Comberg(Director)
Enterprise agent framework for OGI
Everything Design is a B2B branding and website agency specializing in brand strategy, visual identity design, and Webflow development for SaaS, fintech, deeptech, and enterprise technology companies.
FintechMarketing TechSaaSBengaluru, IN
FirstHive is an AI-powered customer data platform that unifies fragmented customer data from multiple sources and enables real-time, autonomous decision-making and personalized customer experiences across channels.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSunnyvale, US
Aditya Bhamidipaty(CEO)
BoardHemant Asher(Director)Krishnakumar Natarajan(Director)Sunder Velamuri(Director)Amit Midha(Director)
Future AGI provides a platform for simulating, evaluating, and monitoring AI agents in production.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Data transparency, security and compliance for Gen AI
Fine-tuning and inferencing open-source large language models
Lyzr builds infrastructure and platforms for deploying production-grade AI agents in enterprises, with emphasis on governance, security, observability, and human oversight.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSJersey City, US
Siva Surendira(Founder & CEO)Surendirasiva Selvaraj(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMadhu Shalini Iyer(Director)Henry Ford III(Director)
Obviously AI provides a no-code platform that enables users to build predictive machine learning models from raw data in minutes without requiring coding knowledge.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kiran Mysore Ravi(Director)Nirman Pratikbhai Dave(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tapojit Debnath Tapu(Executive Officer, Director)
Construction material management platform
Pipeshift provides managed inference infrastructure for deploying and scaling AI models with low latency and high reliability.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Arko C(Co-founder, CEO)inEnrique Ferrao(Founder)inPranav Reddy(Founder)in
PitCrew builds AI and automation tools aimed at improving operations for regulated firms, founded by a team with product experience from companies like LegalZoom, Intuit, and Atlassian.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Rishi(Co-founder)Sameer(Solutions Specialist)Ramesh(Product Executive)Nixon(Advisor)
Post-purchase monetization network for e-commerce brands
Revv is contract management software that enables teams to create, negotiate, and approve contracts with features including e-signature, approval workflows, and document collaboration.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSWalnut, US
Dev Khare(Director)Hrishikesh Gopal Kulkarni(Executive Officer, Director)Sameer Goel(Executive Officer, Director)
RingCentral provides cloud-based unified communications and AI-powered contact center solutions for businesses, serving over 600,000 customers worldwide.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPipeshift · beststartup.us · Jul 17, 2026
Lyzr · citybiz.co · Jul 13, 2026
Future AGI · m.economictimes.com · Feb 15, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Arka Venture Labs invest at?
- Arka Venture Labs invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Arka Venture Labs's typical check size?
- Arka Venture Labs typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- What sectors does Arka Venture Labs focus on?
- Arka Venture Labs focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Where is Arka Venture Labs located?
- Arka Venture Labs is headquartered in Mumbai, IN.
- Does Arka Venture Labs lead rounds?
- Yes, Arka Venture Labs leads investment rounds.
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