Crane Venture Partners
Crane Venture Partners took part in 2 disclosed rounds in Indian startups in 2026 (0 as lead), most often Seed rounds in AI & Deep Tech; its latest was Peppermint Robotics on 4 November 2026.
About Crane Venture Partners
Crane Venture Partners has backed Indian startups that StopDown covered, listed below.
Deals in 2026
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Role | Co-investors | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 2026 | PR | Pre-Series B | ₹100 Cr | Participant | Pi Ventures, Asiana Fund | Story |
| 3 November 2026 | AR | Seed | ₹67 Cr | Participant | Pi Ventures, gradCapital, Boundless Ventures, Inuka Capital, NKSquared | Story |
Stage and sector mix
Disclosed rounds Crane Venture Partners took part in, by stage and by sector.
| Stage | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 1 | 0 |
| Series A | 1 | 0 |
| Sector | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Deep Tech | 2 | 0 |
Frequent co-investors
| Investor | Rounds together |
|---|---|
| Pi Ventures | 2 |
| Asiana Fund | 1 |
| Boundless Ventures | 1 |
| gradCapital | 1 |
| Inuka Capital | 1 |
| NKSquared | 1 |
Indian portfolio
- AR
ArmatrixAI & Deep Tech · in at Seed · 2026
- PR
Peppermint RoboticsAI & Deep Tech · in at Series A · 2026
India-based companies only. Linked names have a StopDown page; the rest link up on their own as soon as we cover them.
Crane Venture Partners in the news
- PR
Peppermint Robotics · Funding · 4 November 2026 · ₹100 CrPeppermint Robotics raises ₹100 Cr in Pre-Series BPune-based Peppermint builds self-driving robots that clean floors and also move materials, and sells them in nine countries. pi Ventures and Crane Venture…
- AR
Armatrix · Funding · 3 November 2026 · ₹67 CrArmatrix raises ₹67 Cr seed led by CraneArmatrix is a Delhi-based deeptech startup building robotic systems for industrial work
Questions about Crane Venture Partners
How many investments did Crane Venture Partners make in India in 2026?
StopDown has recorded 2 disclosed rounds in Indian startups with Crane Venture Partners in 2026 so far, 0 of them as lead. The latest was Peppermint Robotics on 4 November 2026 (₹100 Cr).
Which sectors does Crane Venture Partners invest in?
In the 2025 and 2026 rounds StopDown recorded, Crane Venture Partners invested most often in AI & Deep Tech (2 rounds).
Does Crane Venture Partners lead rounds?
In the 2 rounds StopDown recorded in 2025 and 2026, Crane Venture Partners joined as a participant; none named it as the lead.