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DeVC
Venture capitalBengaluru · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
DeVC positions itself as a decentralized venture capital model, giving founders access to a collective of experienced founders, operators, and industry experts alongside its capital. The firm writes first checks of $50K to $500K to provide strategic early-stage funding, and emphasizes quick, agile decision-making and hands-on company-building support. It backs the next generation of category-defining companies across AI, Consumer, DevTools & Infrastructure, Fintech, Hardware & Deeptech, Gaming, Web3, and Industrial & Manufacturing, investing across India, Asia, and the US.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 34 of 55 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×20Enterprise Software ×13Developer Tools ×8SaaS ×8Fintech ×6Consumer ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Hardware ×4
HQs:United States×21India×7Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×3
What their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×9Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history
Bosch ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62025 · 102024 · 32023 · 12019 · 12015 · 122 dated
Digital Paani operates wastewater treatment optimization technology for buildings and factories, helping them achieve water neutrality and comply with environmental standards.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodIoTIndia, IN
Rajesh Jain(Founder)inMansi Jainin
Co-investorsEcho River Capitalpeercheque
Adiabatic is developing an electricity-based process for domestic production of critical chemicals.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials
Darshan Meher(Founder)in
Co-investorsVoyager PartnersMalpani VenturesOperators Studio
Alter provides an authentication layer and vault for AI agents to securely access third-party APIs and SaaS platforms.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Srikar Dandamuraju(Founder)inKevan Dodhia(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinatorboundless venturesDavidovs Venture CollectiveFortify VenturesGood CapitalWaikit Lau
Ambak is a fintech marketplace in India that connects home buyers and loan distributors with over 50 lending partners, using a proprietary bank rule engine and credit score tools to match users with financiers.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Rashi Garg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersPeak XV PartnersSurgeQuona CapitalZ47
Aurva provides runtime security monitoring that links data access to real identities and context, focused on detecting when legitimate access by AI agents becomes inappropriate.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US
Krishna Bagadia(Founder)inAkash Mandal(Founder)inApurv Garg(Founder)inApurv Garg Krishna Bagadia(Founder)
Co-investorsNexus Venture PartnersRedwood Trust
Autosana provides automated end-to-end testing for mobile and web applications, generating and executing tests directly from code changes across iOS, Android, and web platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Yuvan Sundrani(Founder)inJason Steinberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesPioneerY Combinator468 CapitalAmino CapitalBand of Angels+9 more
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Bidso is a product development and manufacturing partner that combines industrial design, engineering, and production processes such as injection moulding, powder coating, laser cutting, blow moulding, and robotic welding.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHardwareBengaluru, IN
Ashwin Jain(Founder)inRahul Agarwal(Founder)inVivek Singhal(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlteria CapitalBlume Ventures
Boost Robotics builds autonomous robots that inspect and maintain data center infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwareRoboticsBoston, US
Hardik Singh(Founder)inHans Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBRV CapitalOridun Capital ManagementOurCrowd
Caddy is a personal AI assistant accessible via text messaging that helps users manage calendars, reminders, messages, and tasks.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkNew York City, US
Connor Waslo(Founder)inRajiv Sancheti(Founder)inConnor Waslo Rajiv Sancheti(Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorBread And Butter Ventures, LlcKleiner PerkinsMatrixNurture Venture PartnersPioneer+2 more
CodeAnt is a code security platform that identifies and prioritizes security vulnerabilities in applications using AI to surface the most critical issues from thousands of findings.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Amartya Jha(Founder)inChinmay Bharti(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstStrategxy Ventures LLCTranspose Platform ManagementUncorrelated VenturesVitalStage VenturesY Combinator+3 more
Confido provides AI-powered automation for cash application, deduction management, and dispute resolution on a single platform, designed specifically for accounting teams at consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Kara Holinski(Founder)inJustin Hunter(Founder)inTrevor Hanus(Executive Officer, Director)inEmery Wager(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Watanabe(Executive Officer)AJ Hanus(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBarrel VenturesFootworkRingbolt CapitalTogether FundWatchfire VenturesY Combinator+11 more
Confido Health provides an AI-powered phone answering and appointment booking system for healthcare practices, integrating with existing practice management systems to reduce administrative burden on front desk staff.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Vichar Shroff(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalFirst ChequeMomentum CapitalOperators StudioRebellion VenturesSenseAI Ventures+5 more
EthosX is a blockchain-based derivatives trading platform that connects traditional finance and crypto markets, offering perpetual options, RWAs, and exotic derivatives with high leverage and transparent on-chain settlement.
Crypto & Web3FintechClaymont, US
Deepanshu (Founder)inSmit Patoliya(Founder)inDeepanshu .(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscensive AssetsTaisu VenturesUpsparks CapitalY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesCogitent Ventures+6 more
Frizzle builds an AI-powered grading system that provides step-by-step feedback to students, freeing teacher time for instruction.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSNew York City, US
Abhay Gupta(Founder)inShyam Sai(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzGoodwater Capital
Gimimichi is a food brand that sells curated bundles of ramen, including Korean-style ramen products, offered as boxed sets to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechGurgaon, IN
Nishank Goyal(Co-Founder)inAkhil(Co-Founder)Bodhi(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsFirst ChequeIndia QuotientIIMA VenturesTitan Capital
Grexa AI provides a suite of AI marketing agents for small and local business owners that handle Google SEO and Business Profile optimization, 24/7 customer chat, and WhatsApp-based promotions to existing customers to generate leads and repeat sales.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Ashutosh Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Capital
Miami, US
Jeffrey C. Smedsrud(Executive Officer, Director)Matias de Tezanos(Director)inJose Vargas(Executive Officer, Director)inGlenn Luk(Executive Officer)in
BoardJulio Gonzalez Arrivillaga(Director)Jeffrey Boyd(Director)
Co-investorsInvariantes FundLink VenturesSecond Alpha PartnersSilver Lake PartnersAll In CapitalFounders Fund+1 more
InspeCity extends the operational lifespan of satellites to reduce orbital debris and support critical global infrastructure.
Climate TechDeep TechIoTRoboticsSpace TechMumbai, IN
Dr. Tausif Shaikh(Founder)inArindrajit Chowdhury(Founder)Arindrajit Chowdhury Tausif Sheikh(Founder)Tausif Sheikh(Founder)
Co-investorsAnicut CapitalAntlerShastra VCSpeciale Invest
Intract operates a web3 growth platform for user acquisition, community engagement and gamified quest campaigns.
Lakewood, US
Ryan Isbell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardTaylor Black(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalBitDAOBitkraft Esports Venturesgumi IncMantle NetworkBITKRAFT Ventures+5 more
Inventus Power designs and manufactures advanced battery technology and engineered power solutions for customers across various industries.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareGreenville, US
Pat Trippel(President & CEO)inChris Petrella(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsH.I.G. CapitalInvernessWP Global Partners
San Francisco, US
Pujun Bhatnagar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJEFFREY GIBSON(Executive Officer, Director)Tonguc Barkin Doganay(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLISA DOLAN(Director)
Co-investorsCapital 49Informed Ventures Advisors, LlcKyber Knight CapitalGSR VenturesLink VenturesRiot Ventures+3 more
Toronto proptech company offering a tenant experience and communication platform for commercial landlords and their occupants.
PropTechToronto, CA
Co-investorsAlate PartnersBeyond CapitalClanton CapitalKae CapitalRound13 CapitalTechstars+1 more
Material makes kitchenware and kitchen tools designed for everyday cooking and food preparation.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew Materials
Dave(Co-founder)Eunice Byun(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalSSC Venture PartnersAccelMyAsiaVCSoma Capital+1 more
Material Depot is a materials discovery and procurement platform that helps architects, designers, and brands find and source materials.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplacesPropTechRetail TechBengaluru, IN
Manish Reddy(Founder)inSarthak Agrawal(Founder)inManish Reddy Guduru(Founder)Sarthak Agarwal(Founder)
Co-investorsAccel IndiaAccelMyAsiaVCSoma CapitalStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpY Combinator+2 more
The company promotes Domain Specific Architectures intended to accelerate applications, but the page provides no concrete details about the product, target customers, or industry.
Hardware
Deepak Shapeti(Founder)in
Co-investorsColossa VenturesGolden Sparrow Ventures, LlcIIMA VenturesSpeciale InvestIvyCap Ventures
Nixo is a platform for forward deployed engineers (FDEs) that consolidates customer context, code intelligence, and workload visibility in one place.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Priya Khandelwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalGolden Gate VenturesLiquid VenturesTeam IgniteThreshold Ventures
Orange Slice automates sales tasks using AI agents that identify prospects, enrich them with data from web research, and execute revenue workflows including CRM syncs and email outreach.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Vihaar Nandigala(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalMoxxie VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcBlast.Club+4 more
Potpie provides AI agents that map an organization's codebase into a knowledge graph to automate software development tasks such as debugging, testing, implementation planning, and pull request generation.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Aditi Kothari(Founder)Dhiren Mathur(Founder)Dhiren Mathur Aditi Kothari(Founder)
Co-investorsEMERGENT VENTURESAll In CapitalNGP Capital
PowerUp Money offers a mobile app (Power Mutual Funds) that helps individual investors select, review, and rebalance their mutual fund portfolios using research-backed rankings and expert recommendations.
Fintech
Prateek Jindal(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelKae CapitalPeak XV Partners8i VenturesBlume Ventures
QUASH provides an AI-based credit decisioning platform that uses machine learning and alternative data (such as email and phone digital footprints) to assess credit risk and score applicants, including unbanked and non-traditional profiles.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Yoel Gavlovski(Founder)in
Co-investorsGG CapitalAcronym Venture CapitalH20 CapitalHTwentyJava CapitalMatrix+1 more
Smallest AI develops small, efficient multi-modal voice AI models, including text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and a sub-3B language model, along with an agentic platform for building and deploying voice agents.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Akshat Mandloi(Founder)inSudarshan Kamath(Founder)inAkshat Mandloi Sudarshan Kamath(Founder)
Co-investorsBetter CapitalInsiders VenturespeerchequeSierra VenturesUpsparks Capital3one4 Capital
Sol is building an AI-native, agentic HR system for growing enterprises, designed to capture how work actually gets done and support decisions by both leaders and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Pete SchlamppinErin YanginJim StrattoninJon Ruggieroin
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sutter Hill VenturesGeneral CatalystNexus Venture Partnerspeercheque
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Stellon Labs develops compact AI models optimized for edge computing and resource-constrained hardware environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Rohan Joshi(Founder)inDivam Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsBerkeley FrontierTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 CapitalBlueRun VenturesFelicis Ventures+5 more
Terractive makes apparel from fabrics designed for activities like walking, running, and resting, marketing its products around comfort.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsFireside Ventures Advisory LlpMatrixZ47
Tesora provides AI agents that assist actuaries at property and casualty insurers, reinsurers, and managing general agents by automating data assembly, method execution, and rating deployment while keeping actuarial decision-making under human control, with deployment on the client's infrastructure and full data privacy protections.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Vivek Rao(Founder)inFederico Reyes Gomez(Founder)inFrancis Days(Executive Officer)Mrithyunjaya Annapragada(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Otis(Executive Officer)Kenneth Rugg(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzFoundation CapitalGrowing Well Partners, LLCPJCTen VC
Unisson provides AI agents that execute customer tasks directly within product interfaces by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge base of product features and workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Varun Mathur(Founder)inTom Achache(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesY CombinatorFELIX CAPITALPreface VenturesWefunder
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Ananant SystemsAnswers AiApptileAticaBlue Ocean Venture PartnersBoba BhaiFelicityGameramp (fka Glitchkraft)Home loan financing companyRapidClaimsRealfastTrossUnnamed AI/DevToolsUnnamed AI/EnterpriseUnnamed AI/GamingUnnamed consumerUnnamed fintechUnnamed gaming/consumerUnnamed hardware/deeptech
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Adiabatic · trysignalbase.com · Aug 5, 2026
Smallest AI · finsmes.com · Jul 31, 2026
Gimi Michi · trysignalbase.com · Jun 16, 2026
CodeAnt AI · ycombinator.com · May 26, 2026
Autosana · ycombinator.com · Apr 21, 2026
Potpie · finsmes.com · Feb 23, 2026
Unisson · ycombinator.com · Feb 16, 2026
Orange Slice · ycombinator.com · Feb 6, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DeVC made?
- DeVC has 55 tracked investments, including 18 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does DeVC invest at?
- DeVC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is DeVC's typical check size?
- DeVC typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
- What sectors does DeVC focus on?
- DeVC focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Developer Tools, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is DeVC located?
- DeVC is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.
- Does DeVC lead rounds?
- DeVC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does DeVC co-invest with?
- DeVC most often shares deals with Better Capital, Peak XV Partners, peercheque, among 34 tracked co-investors.
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