What cheque size does Navam Venture Trust write?

As compiled from public sources: INR 5-8 Cr (first cheques at seed / pre-Series A, with follow-on reserves)

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VC fund (Cat II) · SEBI registry

Navam Venture Trust

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

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At a glance

Stage focus: Seed
Primary sector: Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics)
City: Kolkata
HQ / office: Kolkata (Continental Chambers, 15A Hemanta Basu Sarani)
Fund registered: 2022
Investments on record: 8
Corpus (as reported): Maiden fund (Navam Venture Fund I) final close >Rs 315 crore (~$35M), oversubscribed against Rs 250 crore target (2024-25)
Website: www.navamcapital.com/
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About

Navam Capital is an early-stage, India-focused deep-technology venture firm led by Rajeev Mantri (formerly Lux Capital), backing IP-led engineering and science startups built in India for global markets. Navam Venture Trust is its SEBI-registered AIF vehicle.

Investment focus

Early-stage (Category II AIF) venture capital; IP-led deep-tech — aerospace/space, semiconductors/advanced computing, robotics, drones, climate tech, materials science, biotech/health, enterprise AI, defence, agri-tech, mobility

Cheque size

INR 5-8 Cr (first cheques at seed / pre-Series A, with follow-on reserves)

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SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Cat II”

IN/AIF2/22-23/1244

SIDBI Fund of Funds

None found

Notable portfolio

Agnikul Cosmos; GalaxEye; TechEagle; Vayudh; Aereo; Frinks AI; Fasal; Vyome Therapeutics

Team & organisation

Small team; Rajeev Mantri (Founder & Managing Partner), Anjan Ray (Investment Partner), plus venture advisors (Shiladitya Sengupta, Tarun Mehta)

Manager Navam Capital (Navam Capital Private Limited, CIN U74110WB1985PTC039564); Navam Venture Trust is a Category II AIF (early-stage deeptech, IP-led)

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Frequently asked

What does Navam Venture Trust invest in?: Early-stage (Category II AIF) venture capital; IP-led deep-tech — aerospace/space, semiconductors/advanced computing, robotics, drones, climate tech, materials science, biotech/health, enterprise AI, defence, agri-tech, mobility
What cheque size does Navam Venture Trust write?: As compiled from public sources: INR 5-8 Cr (first cheques at seed / pre-Series A, with follow-on reserves)
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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://www.navamcapital.com/; https://indianstartupnews.com/news/navam-capital-closes-maiden-venture-fund-at-over-rs-315-crore-bets-on-deeptech-startups-11033549