Seafund
Venture capitalBengaluru · Pre-Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Seafund backs early-stage founders building in deeptech and deepscience domains including semiconductors, AI/ML, cybersecurity, space technology, biotechnology, robotics, medtech, EVs and alternate fuels, with a focus on startups that can develop sustainable IP around their products. The firm invests primarily at pre-seed, seed and pre-Series A stages, largely in B2B and frontier-tech companies with large societal impact. Positioned as a foundational institutional investor, Seafund emphasizes hands-on partnership, offering go-to-market playbooks, product development guidance, customer success support and revenue-model optimization, drawing on partners with decades of senior leadership experience across deeptech sectors globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Seafund went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 17 of 78 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×5Consumer ×4Cloud Computing ×3Digital Health ×3E-commerce ×3Healthtech ×3SaaS ×3
HQs:India×9United States×1
Investments · 78 tracked
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CELSIUS makes energy drinks marketed for an active lifestyle, formulated without artificial preservatives, aspartame, or high fructose corn syrup.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessBoca Raton, US
John Fieldly(Executive Officer)Gerry David(Executive Officer)in
BoardThomas E. Lynch(Director)William H. Milmoe(Director)Kevin Harrington(Director)Kathleen M. Dwyer(Director)
Co-investorsHorizons Ventures
BestDoc provides a suite of patient relationship management and omni-channel engagement products for hospitals to streamline operations from scheduling through discharge.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Afsal Salu(Founder)inFayaz(Chief Technical Architect)
Co-investorsAccelArkam VenturesCapria Ventures
Falca provides technology-enabled solutions for the agriculture sector, serving a network of farmers through physical touchpoints across villages.
AgTechImpact & Social GoodRetail Tech
Co-investorsSprint VcMumbai Angels
Flam's Connect product builds humanlike AI visual agents that use natural language understanding and low-latency streaming to deliver real-time conversational experiences based on a company's knowledge base.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Shourya Agarwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsDholakia VenturesRTP GlobalInventus Capital PartnersTwin Ventures
Genrobotics develops robotics and AI solutions for high-risk and dangerous environments, with applications spanning urban sanitation, medical rehabilitation, oil and gas confined-space cleaning, and emerging areas like humanoid robotics and defense.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Rashid Karimbanakkal(Founder)in
Co-investorsUnicorn India Ventures
Navigene develops AI-enabled diagnostic tests using proprietary processes and lab automation, focusing on accurate, affordable, next-generation diagnostics.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Nojoto is a multilingual expression and storytelling platform where users create and consume written and spoken content in their own language.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Amit Kumar(Founder)inHimanshu Upadhyay(Founder)in
Co-investorsSprint VcThe Chennai Angels
Persistent Systems is a digital engineering and enterprise modernization partner that helps businesses design digital experiences, modernize applications and infrastructure, and manage operations using automation, AI, and cloud.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Sandeep Kalrain
Co-investorsNorwest Venture Partners
Building for the future of classroom education.
Co-investorsCallapina Capital
Rediff operates a news and media portal publishing articles and video content across a range of topics.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAccelWestBridge Capital
Saranam offers Hindu religious services including group Homams (fire rituals) performed monthly for peace, health, wealth, and prosperity, along with astrology-based horoscope monitoring.
ConsumerChennai, IN
Mahesh Mohanan(Co-founder)Mervyn Jose(Co-founder)
Sasken Technologies is a product engineering and digital transformation services provider, offering software development across digital platforms, mobile, data analytics, IoT, testing, DevOps, cybersecurity, and cloud (AWS).
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NGP Capital
Bengaluru-based SaaS-enabled hiring marketplace where enterprises run coding challenges and hackathons to assess and recruit tech talent.
Co-investorsHyderabad AngelsBlume VenturesTracxn labs
TakeMe2Space builds satellite infrastructure for orbital compute, enabling data processing closer to the source in space.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Ronak Kumar Samantray(Founder)in
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Co-investorsChiratae VenturesHEC Paris IncubatorArtha Venture FundUnicorn India Ventures
Tech Mahindra is an IT services and consulting company that is part of the Mahindra Group, serving industries including communications, media, and entertainment across regions such as the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMumbai, IN
Mohit Joshiin
iYURA is a personal care brand offering natural, Ayurveda-based skincare and wellness products formulated with traditional herbal ingredients.
ConsumerDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Cate Stillman(Founder)
Co-investorsAnicut CapitalFireside Ventures Advisory LlpJungle VenturesSharrp Ventures
NIIT provides managed learning services and learning outsourcing for enterprises, including custom content development, learning administration, instructor networks, vendor management, and learning technology platforms.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Vijay Thadani(Founder)inRajendra Singh Pawar(Founder)in
Co-investorsElevate Ventures
TrulyMadly is an online dating and matchmaking platform that connects individuals seeking relationships.
ConsumerSocial
Co-investorsKae CapitalSupermorpheus
TyrePlex is an online platform for finding and buying tyres, letting users search by tyre brand, vehicle, or local tyre dealer, and ask questions answered by experts.
E-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationDelhi, IN
Jiveshwar Sharma(Founder)Nikhil Kalra(Founder)
Co-investorsAdvantedge Founders
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AI Data Analytics PlatformAI Fraud Prevention PlatformAI Fraud, Wastage and Abuse Prevention PlatformAI Port Logistics PlatformAI Travel Operating PlatformAI-powered Mixed Reality Publishing PlatformAI-powered Port Logistics CompanyAI-powered Travel Operating PlatformArtificial Intelligence and Data Analytics PlatformAutonomous Battery Swapping Solutions CompanyB2B Marketplace for Studying Abroad ServicesBattery Swapping CompanyCold Supply Chain NetworkCredit Extension Monitoring and Recovery PlatformCredit Extension Monitoring PlatformCryptocurrency Social Trading AppCryptocurrency Social Trading PlatformCustomer Experience Analytics PlatformDark Stores CompanyDark Stores for Same Day Deliveries CompanyDeep Tech EV Powertrain CompanyDeeptech Ecosystem Enablement PlatformDeeptech Ecosystem PlatformDefyDigital Platform for FarmersDrone Logistics CompanyDrone-based Last Mile Logistics CompanyEcommerce Store Enablement CompanyEdtech PlatformEV Mobility Infrastructure CompanyEV Powertrain Deeptech CompanyFaarmsFarm Produce MarketplaceFarm Services PlatformHigh Performance Computing Chips CompanyIndia Robotics CompanyIndia's Largest Cold Supply Chain NetworkIndia's Largest Startup, Media & Information PlatformIndia's Leading Robotics CompanyInpatient Experience Management PlatformInsurance Premium Financing CompanyLast Mile Logistics Drone CompanyLatizeMixed Reality Publishing PlatformNational Education Policy-leveraging Edtech PlatformOmnichannel Engagement PlatformOmnichannel User Engagement PlatformOnline Farm Produce MarketplacePost Trading Analytics PlatformQuantum-Secure Communication Infrastructure CompanySpace Datacenter CompanyStartup Media PlatformStudying Abroad MarketplaceSwappable Battery CompanyUniversal Health Score PlatformWireless Charging and High Voltage Technologies CompanyWireless Charging Company
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1CelsiusNASDAQ: CELH
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Rediff · money.rediff.com · Aug 18, 2026
Genrobotics · technoparktoday.com · Aug 15, 2026
The Learning Alliance · merceradvisors.com · Aug 13, 2026
Persistent · stockstotrade.com · Aug 12, 2026
Sasken Communications · marketsmojo.com · Aug 1, 2026
Celsius · coindesk.com · Jul 29, 2026
Nojoto · law.asia · Jun 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Seafund made?
- Seafund has 78 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Seafund invest at?
- Seafund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Seafund's typical check size?
- Seafund typically writes checks of $300K – $750K.
- What sectors does Seafund focus on?
- Seafund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Seafund located?
- Seafund is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.
- Does Seafund lead rounds?
- Seafund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Seafund co-invest with?
- Seafund most often shares deals with Sprint Vc, Accel, Horizons Ventures, among 22 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMeet the Jury: Mayuresh Raut, Managing Partner, Seafund
Mayuresh Raut · moneycontrol.com
India is not just a consumer story, it is also about deep tech, says Narendra Bhandari of seafund
The UpStreamLife · Narendra Bhandari
Nasscom Future Forge 2023 | Opening Note | Narendra Bhandari, Seafund
nasscom deeptech · Narendra Bhandari
Mayuresh Raut From seafund - Fund Of The Day - EP2 | Startup September 2023
Headstart Network · Mayuresh Raut
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