What cheque size does STARTUPXSEED INDIA INNOVATIONS TRUST write?

As compiled from public sources: INR 0.5-1.2 Cr (approx USD 77K-185K) at seed; larger in Fund II

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VC fund (Cat II) · SEBI registry

STARTUPXSEED INDIA INNOVATIONS TRUST

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: 2026
Investments on record: 7
Corpus (as reported): Fund II raised approx INR 243 Cr / ~$30.4 Mn (closed 2022)
Website: startupxseed.in
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About

StartupXseed Ventures LLP is an early-stage B2B deep-tech investor founded by B.V. Naidu (ex-STPI director) with backing from T.V. Mohandas Pai (Aarin Capital). It manages the Aaruha Technology Fund series and the StartupXseed India Innovations Trust, having been an early backer of unicorn Darwinbox.

Investment focus

Seed to early-growth stage B2B deep-tech; SaaS, space tech, cybersecurity, semiconductors, AI/ML, drones and frontier technologies

Cheque size

INR 0.5-1.2 Cr (approx USD 77K-185K) at seed; larger in Fund II

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Cat II”

IN/AIF2/26-27/2175

SIDBI Fund of Funds

None found — StartupXseed/Aaruha Technology Fund I & II are SEBI Cat I AIFs anchored by founders (B.V. Naidu, Mohandas Pai via Aarin Capital, et al.); no authoritative source confirms a SIDBI FFS / govt LP commitment despite the firm being SIDBI FFS-eligible

Notable portfolio

Darwinbox; CloudSEK; Bellatrix Aerospace; Aarav Unmanned Systems (AUS); ShieldSquare; Zenduty; Vitraya

Team & organisation

~7 general/managing partners plus analysts/associates and 16-17 mentors

LLP-managed (StartupXseed Ventures LLP) Category I AIF; multi-fund (Aaruha Technology Fund I & II) under a trust

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Frequently asked

What does STARTUPXSEED INDIA INNOVATIONS TRUST invest in?: Seed to early-growth stage B2B deep-tech; SaaS, space tech, cybersecurity, semiconductors, AI/ML, drones and frontier technologies
What cheque size does STARTUPXSEED INDIA INNOVATIONS TRUST write?: As compiled from public sources: INR 0.5-1.2 Cr (approx USD 77K-185K) at seed; larger in Fund II
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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://cxotoday.com/media-coverage/startupxseed-announces-final-close-of-fund-ii-at-inr-243-cr-gets-oversubscribed-by-20/