Speciale Invest, a seed-stage VC firm specializing in deep science and enterprise technologies, has announced the appointment of Vishnu Rajeev as Investment Principal. The appointment of Vishnu strengthens Speciale Invest's investment team, bringing in a wealth of experience and expertise in the investment and startup ecosystem.
With over ten years of industry experience, Vishnu has previously served as Investment Principal at Avaana Capital and as mobility and climate lead at Micelio and Axilor Ventures. In addition, he has held board-level positions at several companies in the electric vehicle and energy sectors. He shares the strong vision of building Speciale Invest as a differentiated and specialist VC in the pre-seed/seed stage and will play a pivotal role in identifying and investing in the next generation of innovative startups in India.
Vishesh Rajaram, Managing Partner at Speciale Invest, said, "At Speciale Invest, we are committed to finding the best talent to help us invest in deep science and enterprise technologies. With the appointment of Vishnu as Investment Principal, we have found a seasoned industry veteran with extensive experience in the cleantech and deep tech sectors. His expertise will be invaluable in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities in mobility, climate tech, and energy, and we are confident that he will help us build a strong portfolio that drives growth and innovation."
In his new role, Vishnu will leverage his vast industry expertise and experience to enhance the firm's investment strategy, focusing on identifying and evaluating opportunities in the mobility, climate tech, and energy sectors. He brings a deep understanding of the dynamics of cleantech and deep tech industries to the table and will work on due diligence on startups, negotiate deals, and provide ongoing support and guidance to portfolio companies. In addition, Vishnu's experience in leading investments in companies such as The ePlane Company, ElectricPe, and RACEnergy, among others, has given him a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the sector.
On the appointment, Vishnu Rajeev, said, "I am excited to join Speciale Invest, a team dedicated to investing in the next generation of deep science and enterprise technologies. Given our world's significant challenges, investing in sustainable technologies has never been more critical. I am eager to leverage my experience and network to identify and evaluate investment opportunities in the mobility, climate tech, and energy sectors."
With Vishnu on board as Investment Principal, Speciale Invest is well positioned to identify and invest in the most promising startups in India, helping to build a strong portfolio that drives growth and innovation.
About Speciale Invest
Founded in 2017 by Co-founders Vishesh Rajaram and Arjun Rao, Speciale Invest is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building technologies of tomorrow. The firm backs ingenious entrepreneurs that use disruptive technologies to find innovative solutions that make an impact.
The fund's interests include Enterprise Software Products (emerging from deep tech in Cloud, Voice & Vision ML/AI, Image Analytics, AR/VR ) and Industrial Hardware Products (emerging from deep tech in Propulsion tech, Robotics, Rocket engines, Lithium tech, Micro-electronics, Optical Communication tech).
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Althion Funding News - Althion has Secured Rs 3.6 crore in Pre-Series A Round Funding
Trisu Funding News - A pre-seed funding round, which was co-led by All In Capital, has secured an undisclosed quantity of investment for the vermeil jewelry brand Trisu.
GameEon Funding News - GameEon, a game development studio, has raised $1 million in its most recent funding round, which was co-led by SucSEED Indovation Fund, ICE VC, IAN, CD EQUIFINANCE, Nexus Global Opportunities Fund, Vivek Goel, Patni Family, Tal64.
Wundrsight Funding News - Wundrsight, a digital therapeutics startup, has secured $400K in its seed round, which was led by Inflection Point Ventures. Social Alpha, in conjunction with other angel investors, has also participated in the round.
Dharaksha Ecosolutions Funding News - Dharaksha Ecosolutions, a biotech-driven R&D start-up, has secured Rs 24.8 crore (approximately $2.95 million) in a Seed funding round sponsored by Avaana Capital.
Futwork Funding News - In its Series A round, which was led by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and included Artha Ventures, Simile Capital, and other investors, sales outreach platform Futwork has raised Rs 20.9 crore, about $2.5 million.
Centricity Funding News - In a seed round, Lightspeed and returning investors Burman Family Office and Shantanu Agarwal, among others, led the investment in wealth management startup Centricity, which raised $20 million at a valuation of $125 million.
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Mitra Funding News - A strategic family office based in Dubai and Bestvantage Investments led the Pre-Series A fundraising round for D2C FMCG firm Mitra, which raised INR 11 Cr ($1.3 Mn).
InMobi Funding News - MARS Growth Capital, a joint venture between MUFG and Liquidity Group, has provided $100 million in debt financing to InMobi, a provider of mobile advertising network software.
Track3D Funding News - Track3D, an AI reality intelligence platform for the construction industry, announced that it had secured $4.3 million in seed funding. The funding was led by Endiya Partners, with participation from Shadow Ventures and Monta Vista Capital.
Flexiloans Funding News - In an equity funding round led by American not-for-profit fund Accion, US asset management firm Nuveen, and Nandan Nilekani-backed venture fund Fundamentum, Mumbai-based digital lending startup Flexiloans has secured Rs 290 crore (approximately $35 million).
10 September 2024 - Funding News
Crackle Technologies Funding News - Crackle Technologies, an adtech startup, has secured $1.7 million (approximately INR 14 crore) in a pre-seed funding round that was jointly headed by We Founder Circle and AC Ventures.
Supersquad Funding News - Supersquad, a startup that specializes in creator monetization, has secured Rs 2.1 crore in a funding round that was spearheaded by WLDD. Nitin Rajput and Jivraj Singh Sachar, angel investors, also contributed to the round.
AppsForBharat Funding News - AppsForBharat, the parent company of the devotional app Sri Mandir, has secured $17.8 million in its Series B funding round, which was led by Fundamentum.
Arnya Real Estate Funding News - Arnya Realestates Fund Advisors, an alternative investment management firm, has successfully closed the first close of its Rs 1,000-crore maiden debt fund, raising Rs 375 crore.
9 September 2024 - Funding News
Transcell Biologics Funding News - Quantiphi and IAN Group, both of Boston, have invested an undisclosed sum in Transcell Biologics, a biotechnology company.
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Mintifi Funding News- Mintifi a B2B digital lending startup, is reportedly in discussions to secure $100 million in a new funding round.
Clean Electric Funding News - Clean Electric, an energy storage solutions startup, has secured Rs 48.5 crore (approximately $6 million) in funding from both new and existing investors.
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