Early-stage VC · Seed–Growth · Chennai
Speciale Invest
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- Firm type
- Early-stage VC
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Chennai
- Fund / AUM
- Latest early-stage fund ₹600 Cr (2025); Fund II ₹286 Cr (2022)
- Geographies
- India
- Leads rounds
- Yes
- Last updated
- 23 July 2026
About Speciale Invest
A deep-tech-only fund that writes first-cheque seed capital into hard-science startups: space, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, climate and health.
Speciale Invest is an early-stage vc based in Chennai, founded in 2017, investing in India. It backs companies at the Seed, Series A and Growth stages, with a focus on Deeptech, Spacetech, Semiconductors, Robotics and Climate. It usually leads the rounds it joins.
On fund size, the firm reports Latest early-stage fund ₹600 Cr (2025); Fund II ₹286 Cr (2022). Its portfolio includes Agnikul Cosmos, GalaxEye Space, QNu Labs, Mindgrove Technologies, Morphing Machines and InspeCity.
Investment focus
Notable investments
6 of Speciale Invest’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.
Spacetech
Semiconductors
Quantum security
How to pitch Speciale Invest
Practical pointers drawn from what Speciale Invest says it backs. Always confirm the current focus and process with the firm before you reach out.
- They invest at Seed, Series A and Growth. Approach them when your company is with an early product and first signs of traction, through to companies already scaling with strong metrics.
- Their focus is Deeptech, Spacetech, Semiconductors, Robotics and Climate, so lead with why you fit there.
- The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Agnikul Cosmos, GalaxEye Space and QNu Labs.
- You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.
Partners
Vishesh Rajaram
Founder & Managing Partner
Arjun Rao
Co-founder & General Partner
Website & links
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Speciale Invest invest at?
- Speciale Invest invests at the Seed, Series A and Growth stages.
- What sectors does Speciale Invest invest in?
- Speciale Invest focuses on Deeptech, Spacetech, Semiconductors, Robotics, Climate, Energy, Health and AI.
- Which companies has Speciale Invest invested in?
- Notable investments include Agnikul Cosmos, GalaxEye Space, QNu Labs, Mindgrove Technologies, Morphing Machines and InspeCity. See the full list on this page.
- Who are the partners at Speciale Invest?
- Key people include Vishesh Rajaram (Founder & Managing Partner) and Arjun Rao (Co-founder & General Partner).
- Where is Speciale Invest based?
- Speciale Invest is headquartered in Chennai.
- Does Speciale Invest invest in women founders?
- Speciale Invest is a generalist fund and backs strong founders regardless of gender, women founders included. For funds with an explicit women-founder mandate, see our women-focused funds list.
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