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247VC principal shares insights on Indian startup ecosystem

By Startup Enthusiast · 8 April 2026

What they do

247VC is a seed-stage venture capital firm investing in advanced manufacturing, enterprise tech, deep tech, AI, and consumer tech

Principal Kruti Raiyani, in an interview, discussed the firm's focus on tech-driven businesses with global scalability

She noted the Indian startup ecosystem is maturing, with emphasis on unit economics, governance, and capital efficiency

247VC is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in four sectors: advanced manufacturing, enterprise tech, deep tech & AI, and consumer tech.
The firm backs tech-driven businesses with the potential to scale globally.
Principal Kruti Raiyani shared her views in an interview published on 8 April 2026.
Raiyani transitioned from consulting and banking to venture capital in 2018.
She advises founders to focus on understanding customers, acquiring first paying users, and building an early team.

The Indian startup ecosystem is maturing, with a shift from growth at any cost to unit economics, governance, and capital efficiency.
New sectors gaining momentum include deep tech, AI-driven enterprise, climate tech, and advanced manufacturing.
Deep tech founders now come from organisations like ISRO and DRDO, combining technical expertise with market understanding.
Deep tech businesses require strong intellectual property, long-term R&D, regulatory understanding, and patience to scale.

247VC is a seed-stage venture capital firm.
It focuses on four sectors: advanced manufacturing, enterprise tech, deep tech & AI, and consumer tech.
The firm backs tech-driven businesses with global scalability potential.
It supports founders with early customers, hiring, product and go-to-market advice, fundraising strategy, and connections to operators and advisors.