Mela Ventures
Venture capitalBengaluru · Seed–Series A · 16 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Mela Ventures invests exclusively in B2B startups within its focus sectors, backing 3-5 companies per year through a rigorous process combining research, expert insights, market analysis, structured evaluation frameworks, and its specialist network. The firm targets startups with differentiated, hard-to-replicate technology and founders who emphasize sound governance, integrity, and transparency. Beyond capital, Mela positions itself as an entrepreneur-first partner offering real-world guidance in every interaction, grounded in its 3Es—Empathy, Experience, and Expertise—and four core values that shape both its investment philosophy and culture.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Data & Infrastructure ×3Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3Deep Tech ×2Fintech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2SaaS ×2
HQs:India×7United States×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras ×3Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur ×2
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22022 · 24 dated
Flo Mobility develops autonomous systems that combine sensors, computer vision, and edge computing to optimize collaboration between humans and machines in construction and industrial settings.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRoboticsIndia, IN
Co-investorsDevXJITO Angel NetworkARTPARK
iTuring Open Data Accelerator provides pre-built financial intelligence features for banking and insurance organizations, eliminating months of manual feature engineering through access to 50,000 production-ready signals deployable via APIs.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechBengaluru, IN
Suman Singh(Founder & CEO)inValsan Ponnachath(President, COO & Co-Founder)Amit Kumar(Co-Founder & VP Product Engineering)inMohammed Nawas M P(Co-Founder & VP Product Development)in
Co-investorsPentathlon VenturesDallas Venture Capital
Co-investorsAxilor Ventures
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)in
BoardHemant Asher(Director)inKrishnakumar Natarajan(Director)inSunder Velamuri(Director)Amit Midha(Director)
Co-investorsArka Venture LabsInfo Edge VenturesSaama CapitalSUVAN VENTURESBenhamou Global Ventures
GalaxEye builds satellites and Earth Observation systems, including OptoSAR imagery that combines optical and radar data to deliver imaging regardless of weather, time, or terrain.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Suyash Singh(Founder)inRakshit Bhatt(Founder)inSatya Chakravarthy(Founder)inKishan Thakkar(Founder)in
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesFalconX VenturesLVX VenturesSeraphim SpaceUpsparks CapitalAnicut Capital+1 more
General Aeronautics develops unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) technologies, including a spray drone platform for precision agriculture and crop protection, and offers aircraft design and UAV development services for aircraft OEMs.
AgTechDeep TechHardware
Los Angeles, US
Douglas Schaer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jason Rosen(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardStanley Gold(LLC Manager)Basil DeVito(LLC Manager)Dan Mintz(LLC Manager)Frederick Licht(LLC Manager)
Co-investorsC VenturesDelivery Hero VenturesGlobal VenturesMiddle East Venture Partners (MEVP)P1 VenturesRainmatter
Intugine offers supply chain visibility and logistics technology solutions, and runs a partner program for resellers, consulting firms, and technology providers in the supply chain domain.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBengaluru, IN
Harshit Shrivastava(Founder)inAyush Agrawal(Founder)inMrinal Rai(Founder)in
Co-investors1CrowdSupermorpheus
KNOLSKAPE builds AI-powered experiential learning and simulation solutions for corporate leadership development and workforce skilling.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech
Rajiv Jayaraman(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersINVENTUS CAPITAL
Co-investorsDholakia Ventures
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)in
Co-investors1CrowdIdeaspring Capital
Tessol provides cold-chain shipping systems for secondary distribution that keep delivery vehicles at controlled temperatures (-25°C to +25°C) using engine-independent phase change material technology, suited for multi-drop deliveries of goods like ice cream and chocolates.
CleantechFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investors1CrowdAnkur CapitalMalpani Ventures
VuNet provides an AI-driven business observability platform that consolidates telemetry across infrastructure, applications, transactions, and third-party systems into a single business-aligned view, translating technical signals into insights on customer experience, revenue impact, and service performance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsPravega VenturesAthera Venture PartnersDallas Venture Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
GalaxEye · officechai.com · Aug 22, 2026
Hero Ventures · timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Aug 6, 2026
Flo Mobility · yourstory.com · Jul 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mela Ventures made?
- Mela Ventures has 17 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, SaaS.
- Where is Mela Ventures located?
- Mela Ventures is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.
- Does Mela Ventures lead rounds?
- Mela Ventures has led 5 of the 7 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Mela Ventures co-invest with?
- Mela Ventures most often shares deals with 1Crowd, Athera Venture Partners, Dholakia Ventures, among 17 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhat It Takes to Build a Global IT Company | Krishnakumar Natarajan (Mindtree; Mela Ventures) | TON
The Offline Network · Krishnakumar Natarajan
Intugine Insights: In conversation with Krishnakumar Natarajan of Mela Ventures
Intugine · Krishnakumar Natarajan
#19: Session with Mr. Krishnakumar Natarajan, Co-Founder, Mindtree & Managing Partner, Mela Ventures
CEG Connect · Krishnakumar Natarajan
Krishnakumar Natarajan Of Mela Ventures Shares His Views On The Way Forward For Zee & Dish TV
CNBC-TV18 · Krishnakumar Natarajan
#NISC2020: Krishnakumar Natarajan, Mela Ventures on How to Enhance the Value of your Enterprise
NASSCOM SME Connect · Krishnakumar Natarajan
How Deep Tech Startups Actually Get Funded | Vishesh Rajaram, Speciale Invest
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