Prana Tech Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York Β· Pre-SeedβSeed Β· 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
PranaTech Ventures applies a deep tech lens, backing technically defensible, IP-heavy, capital-light companies at pre-seed and seed across four areas: Cybersecurity, Vertical AI, Physical AI (robotics and autonomous systems), and broader Deep Tech including Space, Aerospace, and Quantum. It targets founders with structural competitive advantages such as proprietary data moats, domain-specific AI models, deep workflow embedding, and regulatory barriers. Every partner has built, scaled, or exited technology companies, and the firm embeds as an active operational partner taking board seats and leading go-to-market efforts. It also operates the Prana Venture Studio, selecting 2-3 deep tech companies per year for deep engagement.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 13 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ9SaaS Γ4Cybersecurity Γ3Deep Tech Γ3Space Tech Γ3Data & Infrastructure Γ2Enterprise Software Γ2Hardware Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ3IndiaΓ2
Investments Β· 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCatalyx builds standardized infrastructure for deploying sensor payloads into orbit, offering common power, thermal, and data interfaces along with continuous monitoring and real-time data transmission.
Deep TechHardwareIoTSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Rifath Shaarook(Founder & CEO)Clinton D AntonyKeerthan Chand AluvalaSaqib Hussain
AiRANACULUS develops AI-powered software for intelligent radio frequency and networking solutions across applications from space to smart cities.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
GETASAP delivers same-day fresh produce to restaurants and retailers via AI-powered logistics, combining demand forecasting intelligence with automated freight brokerage and dispatch.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMylapore, IN
Bliink AI builds a financial crime prevention platform that combines smart filtering, domain expertise, and AI to reduce noise and improve detection accuracy for institutions using legacy monitoring systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Constellation Space provides a platform that ingests ground telemetry from satellite fleets through a single API and schema, forecasts factors like signal-to-noise ratio, traffic, weather, jamming, and conjunctions before packet loss, and routes data with stream isolation and audit trails under operator policy.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSpace Tech
DigitalXForce provides an AI-powered Trust, Risk, Security and Compliance Management (TRiSCM) platform that automates governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and delivers continuous control assurance for enterprise security teams.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Lightberry develops AI software that enables robots to understand and respond to voice commands, allowing non-technical users to control and program robots through conversation rather than traditional coding.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Ali Attar(Founder)inStephan Koenigstorfer(Founder)inStephan Wolski(Founder/Head of Robotics)in
PierSight builds a constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) satellites to provide persistent maritime surveillance and monitoring for the shipping and maritime industry.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureSpace TechAhmedabad, IN
Gaurav Seth(Founder & CEO)VINIT KUMAR BANSAL(Secretary and Director)GAURAV S SETH(President and Director)
Relixir offers Rex, an autonomous AI agent for generative engine optimization (GEO) that monitors and improves a brand's visibility and citations across LLM-based search tools like Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Strata provides identity orchestration software that secures human and agent identities across multiple cloud environments and identity providers without vendor lock-in or application refactoring.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNiwot, US
Eric Olden(Founder)Carl Eric Leach(Founder)Christopher Marie(Founder)
BoardRohit Gupta(Director)
XCaliber Health builds AI assistants and a data platform that connects and processes structured and unstructured healthcare data, including real-time EHR data, for clinicians and healthcare organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Prakash Khot(Co-Founder & CEO)Trushna Dave(Co-Founder, Business Development & Marketing)Bhupender Kumar(Co-Founder & Product)Vasanth Kumar(Co-Founder & Architect)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLightberry Β· angelsround.com Β· Jan 7, 2026
Strata Identity Β· coindesk.com Β· Dec 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Prana Tech Ventures invest at?
- Prana Tech Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Prana Tech Ventures focus on?
- Prana Tech Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Prana Tech Ventures located?
- Prana Tech Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Prana Tech Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Prana Tech Ventures leads investment rounds.
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