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SILVER NEEDLE VENTURES 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: Hyderabad, Telangana (operations); registered address Bengaluru, Karnataka (Brigade Metropolis, ITPL Main Road)
Fund registered: 2022
Investments on record: 16
Corpus (as reported): Initial fund ~INR 100 crore (2022); follow-on 'SilverX' deeptech fund reportedly targeting ~INR 800 crore
Website: silverneedle.vc
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About

Silverneedle Ventures is a 'conviction-first' early-stage VC firm (founded 2022, operationally based in Hyderabad) registered as a SEBI Category I AIF, investing at Seed/Series A in deeptech, SaaS, AI and healthcare across India and adjacent markets.

Investment focus

Early-stage (Seed / Series A), Category I VC; deeptech, SaaS, AI, healthcare/BFSI tech, space

Cheque size

Seed/Series A cheques; INR ~100 Cr maiden fund targeting ~30 startups (per-deal cheque not disclosed)

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category I — reported as “Cat I”

IN/AIF1/22-23/1106

SIDBI Fund of Funds

None found

Notable portfolio

Disprz; Dhruva Space; SuperK; OnFinance AI; Zvolv; Hypergro; Doqfy; Samaaro

Team & organisation

Small team, ~2-10 employees (founders Ajay Jain & Deepesh Agarwal; venture partner Sirish Puppala)

Cat I AIF (VCF). Fund vehicle of the Silverneedle Ventures platform; sector-agnostic early-stage. Based at T-Hub, IIIT-H Campus, Hyderabad

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Frequently asked

What does SILVER NEEDLE VENTURES FUND invest in?: Early-stage (Seed / Series A), Category I VC; deeptech, SaaS, AI, healthcare/BFSI tech, space
What cheque size does SILVER NEEDLE VENTURES FUND write?: As compiled from public sources: Seed/Series A cheques; INR ~100 Cr maiden fund targeting ~30 startups (per-deal cheque not disclosed)
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About this record

⚑ none. Registry domain silverneedle.vc matches the live firm site; on-site contact form only, so the registry email ([contact on file], on the firm domain) is retained.

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://silverneedle.vc/; https://in.linkedin.com/company/silverneedle-ventures