Ideaspring Capital
Venture capitalBengaluru · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ideaspring Capital focuses on leading early-stage investments in science- and technology-driven startups, with an emphasis on building global enterprise products from India. Run by a team of former entrepreneurs and investors, the firm backs founders in deep tech and AI-driven categories, providing not only capital but hands-on mentorship, product and architecture guidance, market and customer connections, and a dedicated Startup Assist program to help portfolio companies expand into markets such as the US. It positions itself as a long-term partner emphasizing R&D, disruptive technology, and sustainable growth.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 33 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Biotech ×2Deep Tech ×2Marketing Tech ×2Sales Tech ×2Developer Tools ×1Digital Health ×1
HQs:United States×3India×2
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12015 · 12 dated
Ahammune develops small-molecule therapeutics for chronic skin diseases, with a lead program targeting vitiligo by restoring deregulated cellular pathways in the skin.
BiotechDeep TechDigital Health
Co-investorsCapital2BColossa Venturespi Ventures
B2Brain is an event intelligence platform for B2B sales teams that enables lead capture, meeting booking, and CRM synchronization at trade shows and conferences.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSWilmington, US
Karthik Mahadevan(Founder)
Co-investorsArka Venture Labs
Hydrogen-electric VTOL aircraft for sustainable heavy-payload delivery without airport dependency.
Co-investorsEndiya PartnersT-Hub
Walnut, US
Karthik Madhava(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shyamal Kumar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Mihup builds voice AI products including in-car voice assistants for software-defined vehicles, voice bots and real-time agent assist for contact centers, conversation analytics, and hands-free voice control for appliances and embedded devices.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Tapan Barman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccel
Numocity provides white-label EV charging and energy management software, including a charge point management system (CPMS) for Charge Point Operators and a mobile app (EMSP) for EV drivers to plan routes, reserve, and pay for charging.
EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsRebright Partners
Develops long-endurance solar-electric UAVs for persistent monitoring in enterprise and defence use cases.
Phyx44 designs novel proteins engineered for food applications using precision fermentation and protein engineering, serving food manufacturers seeking specific taste, texture, and nutritional functionality.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechBengaluru, IN
Bharath Bakaraju(Founder)
Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesBig Idea VenturesAvaana Capital
SimYog provides EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) simulation software for hardware design teams to identify and resolve EMI/EMC issues during the design phase before physical lab testing.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHardwareBengaluru, IN
Anant Devi(Founder)
Co-investors1CrowdMela Ventures
worxogo offers Nudge Coach, a SaaS platform that uses behavioral science and AI to deliver personalized nudges, microlearning, gamification, and coaching dashboards to sales and frontline teams.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsAthera Venture Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMihup · m.economictimes.com · Mar 19, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ideaspring Capital made?
- Ideaspring Capital has 33 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Ideaspring Capital invest at?
- Ideaspring Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Ideaspring Capital's typical check size?
- Ideaspring Capital typically writes checks of $2M.
- What sectors does Ideaspring Capital focus on?
- Ideaspring Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Ideaspring Capital located?
- Ideaspring Capital is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.
- Does Ideaspring Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Ideaspring Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Ideaspring Capital co-invest with?
- Ideaspring Capital most often shares deals with Better Bite Ventures, Endiya Partners, Mela Ventures, among 12 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHear from Naganand Doraswamy, Managing Partner & Founder, Ideaspring Capital
Bengaluru Tech Summit · Naganand
#nasscomfutureforge2024 | Naganand Doraswamy, Managing Partner and Founder of Ideaspring Capital
nasscom deeptech · Naganand
Naganand Doraswamy, Founder & MD, Ideaspring Capital - TE Leadership Series #53
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Naganand Doraswamy of IdeaSpring Capital Explains how to get more captial in the hands of startups
YourStory · Naganand
Naganand Doraswamy, Founder & MD of IdeaSpring Capital shares his view on for startup growth
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