Mela Ventures
Venture capitalBengaluru · Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked
Investment thesis
Mela Ventures backs B2B startups built from India for global markets, focusing on three sectors: Enterprise SaaS/Technology, DeepTech, and ClimateTech. It looks for companies that fit its sector focus and show early revenue or signs of product-market fit. The firm emphasizes a principled, operator-driven approach, offering practical guidance on scaling operations, hiring, technology, and sales strategy to help build lasting organizations.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of Mindtree, which he helped scale into a USD 2.5B market-cap company, and former Chairman of NASSCOM. An active angel investor who has backed over 30 startups across consumer, healthcare, logistics, and fintech, and mentors founders building category-defining companies.
Managing Partner at Mela Ventures and a member of the Investment Committee.
Advisory Board member; Head of Global Securities Processing at FIS Capital Markets.
Advisory Board member; Chief Digital and Information Officer at IndiGo.
Advisory Board member; EVP and MD for Insights & Data at Capgemini.
Member of the Mela Ventures Investment Committee.
Advisory Board member; Managing Director at Madrona Venture Group.
Member of the Mela Ventures Investment Committee.
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathApplies Physical AI to construction with the Flo Hauler, a battery-powered autonomous mobile robot that moves construction materials horizontally and vertically across job sites, carrying loads up to 1.5 tons via a Robot-as-a-Service model.
Building the world's first multi-spectral, SAR satellite constellation for earth observation.
Its flagship product vuSmartMaps is a full-stack observability solution using big data and machine learning to monitor business journeys and improve users' payment experience.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Mela Ventures invest at?
- Mela Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Mela Ventures focus on?
- Mela Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Robotics.
- Where is Mela Ventures located?
- Mela Ventures is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhat It Takes to Build a Global IT Company | Krishnakumar Natarajan (Mindtree; Mela Ventures) | TON - YouTube
The Offline Network · Krishnakumar Natarajan
Intugine Insights: In conversation with Krishnakumar Natarajan of Mela Ventures - YouTube
Intugine · Krishnakumar Natarajan
#19: Session with Mr. Krishnakumar Natarajan, Co-Founder, Mindtree & Managing Partner, Mela Ventures - YouTube
CEG Connect · Krishnakumar Natarajan
Krishnakumar Natarajan Of Mela Ventures Shares His Views On The Way Forward For Zee & Dish TV - YouTube
CNBC-TV18 · Krishnakumar Natarajan
#NISC2020: Krishnakumar Natarajan, Mela Ventures on How to Enhance the Value of your Enterprise - YouTube
NASSCOM SME Connect · Krishnakumar Natarajan
600 Robots. 9 Countries. Built From a Pune Garage | UnBox Robotics
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