pi Ventures
Venture capitalIndia · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
pi Ventures backs early-stage deep-tech startups building disruptive innovations with strong scientific and engineering foundations. The firm prioritizes companies creating defensible intellectual property and demonstrating clear paths to scalability, particularly those leveraging AI/ML, robotics, quantum computing, biotechnology, and advanced materials to solve complex real-world problems. While primarily focused on Indian startups, the firm considers international companies with significant operational presence or strategic relevance in India.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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- What stage does pi Ventures invest at?
- pi Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is pi Ventures's typical check size?
- pi Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What sectors does pi Ventures focus on?
- pi Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Energy, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics.
- Where is pi Ventures located?
- pi Ventures is headquartered in India, IN.
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