A Deep Tech Micro VC for India
Our Investment Thesis
Founder Aligned Capital
Clean, standard terms built for future institutional rounds, with ₹2-5 Cr as the first institutional cheque and follow-on support in the best-performing companies.
Deep Tech & Clean Tech Expertise
Access to partners and advisors who understand long development cycles, hardware–software intersections, pilots, certifications, and the path from lab to market.
Concentrated, Hands-On Portfolio
We back only 10–15 companies in Fund I so each founding team gets meaningful time, help with GTM and hiring, and warm introductions to future capital.
& More
From time to time, we bring portfolio founders together in small cohorts around themes like GTM in industrial markets, climate regulation, or hardware supply chains.
Our Investments are Rootd In 
Clean Tech, 
Climate & 
Energy, 
Industrial & Manufacturing
How We Partner With Founders
What we provide:
First 100 days: Clarity on narrative, metrics, and hiring plan
Network access: Intros to future capital, design/tech/product experts, and early customers
Communication: Fast, clear communication, no black-box decisions
Our Investment Process
We prefer a curated, relationship-driven process over anonymous application funnels. Our goal is to move from first meeting to decision in about a month, with clear communication and no black boxes.
Intro & Fit
• A first meeting within one week of contact (warm intro or direct pitch)
• We align on problem, technology, market, and founder–fund fit
01
Data Driven Evaluation
• Working sessions on technology, business model, and market design
• Conversations with customers, experts, and references where relevant
02
Rapid Decision
• Final discussion with the partnership
• Target: Term sheet decision within 4 weeks of the first meeting
03
Out Investment Process
Intro & Fit
• A first meeting within one week of contact (warm intro or direct pitch)
• We align on problem, technology, market, and founder–fund fit
01
Data Driven Evaluation
• Working sessions on technology, business model, and market design
• Conversations with customers, experts, and references where relevant
02
Rapid Decision
• Final discussion with the partnership
• Target: Term sheet decision within 4 weeks of the first meeting
03
No warm intro required: founders can still reach us directly through our ‘Pitch Rootd’ form, but we treat every engagement as a curated conversation, not a conveyor belt.
What's Your Goal?
Swipe & Choose
For Deep Tech
You've found product-market fit. Now it's time to grow.
You know your product works. You've got traction. Now you need fuel to expand, hire, and capture the moment.
You have early customers, pilots, or paid POCs and now need capital to scale manufacturing, deployment, or GTM in India.
You're taking breakthrough IP from lab to field, with complex pilots and regulatory or certification hurdles.
You are headquartered in India, but your product or infrastructure can serve global markets over time.
For
Deep Tech
You've found product-market fit. Now it's time to grow.
You know your product works. You've got traction. Now you need fuel to expand, hire, and capture the moment.
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