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As compiled from public sources: INR 2-5 Cr (Fund II average; pre-seed/seed/pre-Series A)

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Seafund

Multi-stage · Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics) · Bengaluru

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At a glance

Stage focus: Multi-stage
Primary sector: Deep Tech (AI/ML/Robotics)
City: Bengaluru
HQ / office: Bengaluru HQ: 305, 3rd Floor, 5, Vittal Mallya Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001. Delhi office: 3rd Floor, 5A, Ring Rd, near Moolchand Metro Station, Vikram Vihar, Lajpat Nagar 4, New Delhi, Delhi 110024.
Fund registered: 2022
Investments on record: 24
Corpus (as reported): Not disclosed on official site. Reported (third-party, confirm): Fund I ~US$30M; Fund II (Cat II AIF) first close ₹30 cr in Nov 2022, targeting ₹200 cr corpus + ₹50 cr green-shoe (one source cites ₹250 cr announced target).
Website: seafund.in
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About

Seafund (Seafund Venture India Trust) is an Indian early-stage deep-tech VC firm headquartered in Bengaluru, founded 2016/2018, investing at pre-seed to pre-Series A in startups with defensible IP. Co-founded and led by Managing Partners Manoj Kumar Agarwal and Mayuresh Raut, with Narendra Bhandari as General Partner; team of ~10 including 4 partners. It runs two SEBI-registered AIFs (Fund I: Cat I AIF, reg. IN/AIF1/16-17/0263; Fund II: Cat II AIF, reg. IN/AIF2/22-23/1122), with Salamander Advisors LLP as investment manager.

Investment focus

Stage: pre-seed, seed and pre-Series A. Initial cheques ~$300K–$750K with follow-on up to ~$2M. Sector: deep tech with defensible IP — semiconductors, AI/ML, cybersecurity, space tech, biotech/medtech, robotics, EV/alternate fuels, enterprise tech, fintech.

Cheque size

INR 2-5 Cr (Fund II average; pre-seed/seed/pre-Series A)

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Seed / micro-VC (early-stage deep tech) / Cat II”

IN/AIF2/22-23/1122

SIDBI Fund of Funds

None found — no confirmation of SIDBI FFS or other govt LP in Seafund's funds found in authoritative sources; only general SIDBI-FFS context, not a named commitment to Seafund.

Notable portfolio

Genrobotics; Calligo Tech; Take Me 2 Space; Finsall; Clootrack; BestDoc; Fedo; Redwing

Team & organisation

~10 people incl. ~4 partners

VC manager running SEBI Category II AIF; multi-fund (Fund I and Fund II), early-stage deep tech

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What does Seafund invest in?: Stage: pre-seed, seed and pre-Series A. Initial cheques ~$300K–$750K with follow-on up to ~$2M. Sector: deep tech with defensible IP — semiconductors, AI/ML, cybersecurity, space tech, biotech/medtech, robotics, EV/alternate fuels, enterprise tech, fintech.
What cheque size does Seafund write?: As compiled from public sources: INR 2-5 Cr (Fund II average; pre-seed/seed/pre-Series A)
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About this record

⚑ none. Private SEBI-registered AIF (not a govt/DFI/university vehicle). Advisory board includes Harkesh Mittal, listed as Chairman of the Startup India Seed Fund committee — an advisor only, not an ownership/government linkage. Founding year appears as both 2016 (first investment/registration) and 2018 (operations) across sources. Minor: sources vary on whether Manoj Kumar Agarwal is titled Managing Partner or General Partner — not material.

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://seafund.in/; https://inc42.com/features/decoding-sea-funds-investment-thesis-deeptech-play-value-creation-goals/