What cheque size does AARUHA TECHNOLOGY FUND write?

As compiled from public sources: INR 50 Lakhs – 1.2 Cr (approx USD 77K–185K)

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VC fund (Cat I) · SEBI registry

AARUHA TECHNOLOGY FUND

Seed · Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics) · Bengaluru

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At a glance

Stage focus: Seed
Primary sector: Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics)
City: Bengaluru
HQ / office: JP Nagar 3rd Phase, Bangalore, Karnataka
Fund registered: 2015
Investments on record: 8
Corpus (as reported): Fund II final close INR 243 cr, oversubscribed ~20% (2022)
Website: startupxseed.in
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About

Aaruha Technology Fund (I & II, SEBI IN/AIF1/15-16/0154) is a Category I venture capital AIF managed by StartupXseed Ventures LLP, an early-stage deeptech/B2B investor founded in 2015 by B.V. Naidu with backing including Mohandas Pai's Aarin Capital; its portfolio includes unicorn Darwinbox.

Investment focus

Seed to early-growth deeptech and B2B startups — cybersecurity, semiconductors, AI/ML, robotics, drones, space tech, SaaS, agritech

Cheque size

INR 50 Lakhs – 1.2 Cr (approx USD 77K–185K)

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category I — reported as “Cat I”

IN/AIF1/15-16/0154

SIDBI Fund of Funds

On the SIDBI FFS list

Funds: Aaruha Technology Fund II

Yes — on official SIDBI FFS supported-AIF list (Aaruha Technology Fund II)

Notable portfolio

Darwinbox; CloudSEK; Bellatrix Aerospace; Steradian Semi; AlphaICs; Zenduty; Siliconch Systems; Aibono

Team & organisation

~7 General/Managing Partners plus 7+ fund team members

LLP-managed (StartupXseed Ventures LLP) multi-fund Category I AIF — Aaruha Technology Fund I & II; founders incl. B.V. Naidu (ex-STPI), Mohandas Pai (via Aarin Capital), Ramakrishna V, Ravi Thakur

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Frequently asked

What does AARUHA TECHNOLOGY FUND invest in?: Seed to early-growth deeptech and B2B startups — cybersecurity, semiconductors, AI/ML, robotics, drones, space tech, SaaS, agritech
What cheque size does AARUHA TECHNOLOGY FUND write?: As compiled from public sources: INR 50 Lakhs – 1.2 Cr (approx USD 77K–185K)
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Compiled from SEBI registrations and public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.

Sources: https://startupxseed.in; https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/startupxseed-ventures