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Why We Invested in H2LooP: A Foundational layer for Physical AI in mission‑critical systems
We're living through two compounding revolutions that still haven't met. When they do, it will reshape every industry that touches the physical world. Hardware is having its strongest moment in a generation. AI chips, autonomous systems, next-generation semiconductors, defence platforms, avionics — the physical world is being rewired faster than at any point in the last fifty years. At the same time, AI is reinventing how software gets built; at companies like Microsoft, Goog

Dhanush Ram
Apr 76 min read


Leapfrogging into India’s life sciences future: why we continue to back Peptris
India stands at an inflection point in artificial intelligence and biotechnology. While the country has long been a global leader in generic manufacturing, services, and software, the next frontier is original drug discovery. AI gives us a once-in-a-generation opportunity to leapfrog traditional biotech timelines and costs, and build global life sciences companies from India. This isn’t just a market opportunity. It’s a national imperative. If India is serious about becoming

Vishnu Rajeev
Feb 243 min read


Our follow‑on investment in e-TRNL Energy — continued conviction in the team
We’re thrilled to share that we are participating in the INR 27.4Cr Seed Round of e-TRNL Energy, a company rethinking cell architecture with a manufacturing-first mindset. When we first invested in the company in late 2022, our conviction was rooted in one belief: The future of batteries will not just be determined by chemistry breakthroughs — it will be shaped by manufacturing breakthroughs. That conviction has only strengthened. Co-founders of e-TRNL Energy: (L) Uttam Sen,

Sunil Cavale
Feb 233 min read


Why We Invested in Dashamlabs: Building India’s First Scalable Silica Aerogel Platform
Energy efficiency is the invisible backbone of industrial decarbonization. Whether in electric mobility, clean energy systems, or advanced manufacturing, the ability to manage heat effectively determines both performance and sustainability. Yet, insulation, one of the simplest levers for efficiency, remains underserved by innovation and dominated by low-performance materials.

Vishnu Rajeev
Oct 17, 20253 min read


Doubling Down on India’s Semiconductor Future: Our Continued Partnership with Morphing Machines
Morphing Machines raises a $4.3M Series A round to accelerate its efforts to build ‘REDEFINE’ a parallel-processing reconfigurable chip for new-age applications.

Sunil Cavale
Oct 8, 20254 min read


Our Investment in Unmannd: Re-defining Aerial Autonomy for India’s Strategic Edge
In the past decade, conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East have shown us a new doctrine of war: one where low-cost drones are rewriting the rules of the battlefield. Nuclear bombers worth billions have been neutralized by kamikaze drones priced at a fraction of the cost.

Nithish Kumar
Sep 30, 20255 min read


Our Investment in VyomIC — Rethinking Navigation for a Sovereign, Autonomous Future
For decades, GPS and its international counterparts (GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC) have quietly powered the modern world — from Google Maps and autonomous drones to telecom infrastructure and financial markets. But these legacy PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) systems are no longer enough.

Nithish Kumar
Sep 22, 20255 min read


Our Investment in Inbound Aerospace — Industrializing Space Through Mobility
The Next Frontier: Industrializing Space For the last two decades, the space industry has been laser-focused on one thing: getting to...

Nithish Kumar
Jul 23, 20255 min read


Why We Invested in Sthyr Energy: Powering Long-Duration Energy Storage
The global transition to renewable energy is at a critical juncture. Given the intermittent nature of energy produced by solar and wind,...

Vishnu Rajeev
Jun 25, 20255 min read


Our Continued Conviction in Mindgrove - Semicon from India for the World
As the foundation of modern electronics, semiconductors are vital to innovation and economic resilience. The need for a resilient and...

Sunil Cavale
Feb 3, 20255 min read


Our Investment in Anubal Fusion - Pioneering India’s Quest for Fusion Energy
The Future: Energy Super Abundance Energy is arguably the single most important resource ever in the history of humankind. From powering...

Nithish Kumar
Nov 30, 20246 min read


Budget 2024: Catalyzing India’s Startup Ecosystem And Venture Capital Landscape
The Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, reflects the government's affirmative vision for fostering a progressive and inclusive India. This budget is meticulously crafted to address current economic challenges effectively while establishing a solid foundation for long-term growth and prosperity. The 2024 Union Budget is a crucial milestone for India's growing startup community and venture capital (VC) sector. By emphas

Dr.Mridula Menon
Jul 24, 20243 min read


Investing in the Future of Pharmaceutical Tech
One of the greatest video games ever built is Tetris. In Tetris, players complete lines by moving differently shaped pieces descending...

Vishnu Rajeev
Dec 18, 20233 min read


Why we invested in Protecto.ai
We are excited to announce our partnership with Protecto’s $4M seed round, led by Together fund along with our participation with our...

Dhanush Ram
Dec 6, 20234 min read


Our Continued Commitment to Newtrace and a Sustainable India
Speciale Invest continues to support green hydrogen electrolyzer startup, Newtrace, with a follow-on investment in their seed round of $5.6 million. We at Speciale Invest are happy to continue supporting Newtrace with a follow-on investment in their seed round, announced last week — after we led the pre-seed investment round in June 2022. It is another example of our continued commitment to supporting the Indian climate and deep-tech startups. We met Rochan and Prasanta, fou

Vishnu Rajeev
Jun 12, 20234 min read


Our Investment in InspeCity — powering the in-space economy
InspeCity raises $1.5M in pre-seed capital to build green propulsion systems, orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) and in-space servicing & life-extension of satellites — all technologies needed to support a sustainable ecosystem in space. We at Speciale Invest have been incredibly optimistic about the Indian Space Tech ecosystem. It started with the first cheque in 2018 in Agnikul Cosmos — building launch vehicles with 3D printed engines, and was followed by investments in s

Sunil Cavale
Jun 7, 20236 min read


Treating ‘Waste as Ores’ : Our investment in Metastable Materials
Speciale Invest invests in Metastable Materials in their seed round as they leverage their philosophy of treating battery waste as ores...

Sunil Cavale
May 8, 20236 min read


Our investment in e-TRNL Energy: Next-generation battery technology — from India for the world
e-TRNL Energy has raised INR 7.5Cr to build next generation cells with a unique 3D Electrode Architecture (3DEA) and manufacturing...

Sunil Cavale
Dec 28, 20225 min read


Our Investment in Bluecopa
— Building the modern FinOps platform for finance teams! Today we are thrilled to announce our investment in Bluecopa- a connected...

Dhanush Ram
Sep 6, 20223 min read


100% renewable water: Our continued conviction in Uravu Labs
In the global mission to solve the water crisis, we’re pleased to announce our continued conviction in Uravu Labs in their seed funding...

Sunil Cavale
Aug 9, 20224 min read
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