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Ideaspring Capital

Venture capital

Bengaluru · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

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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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$2M
HQ
Bengaluru, IN
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Tracked investments
33

Team · 4 people

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What they invest in

from 3 of 33 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1FoodTech ×1Hardware ×1Marketing Tech ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 33 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Accelequant
Ahammune Biosciences
Ambee
B2Brainb2brain.comin𝕏

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 TechSaaS

Bewglein

San Jose, US

Bluj Aero

Hydrogen-electric VTOL aircraft for sustainable heavy-payload delivery without airport dependency.

Cleartrust
Convertcart
Flynava Technologies
Gooru
Growthpal
Gyrophint
Karomi
Kcat Enzymatic
Latentforce
Lavelle Networks

Walnut, US

Karthik Madhava(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shyamal Kumar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Litemed
Mason
Mihup
Nimesa
Numocitynumocity.comin𝕏
Okulo Aerospace

Develops long-endurance solar-electric UAVs for persistent monitoring in enterprise and defence use cases.

Peritus Ai
Phyx44phyx44.comin

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 TechFoodTech

Pixelesqpixelesq.comin𝕏
Saigeware
SimYogsimyog.comin𝕏

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 ToolsHardware

Smartship
Spanugo
Tvaster Genkalp
Whodat
worxogo

Sales productivity tool using AI and nudges.

Zapty

Frequently asked questions

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.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Hear from Naganand Doraswamy, Managing Partner & Founder, Ideaspring Capital

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