The VC firm plans to invest in 18–20 early-stage deeptech startups in areas like AI infrastructure, spacetech, climatetech, quantum systems, advanced manufacturing, and dual-use defence.
In a pre-seed fundraising round headed by Speciale Invest, Peptris Technologies, an artificial intelligence-powered drug discovery firm based in Bengaluru, secured $1 million.
Agnikul Cosmos, a startup in space technology, secured $26.7 million from investors including investment firm Rocketship.vc and venture capital firm Celesta Capital.