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Java Capital launches ₹400 crore deeptech fund

By Startup Enthusiast · 9 February 2026

What they do

Java Capital is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage deeptech startups

It launched a ₹400 crore fund (including ₹150 crore greenshoe) to back 15–20 seed-stage deeptech startups

The fund targets IP-led businesses in semiconductors, aerospace, defence, AI infrastructure, and climate tech

Java Capital has launched a ₹400 crore fund for seed-stage deeptech startups.
The fund includes a ₹150 crore greenshoe option (an option to raise additional capital).
It will invest in 15 to 20 startups over three to four years.
Initial cheques will be ₹6 crore to ₹8 crore per startup.
Capital is also reserved for follow-on rounds in portfolio companies.
The fund targets IP-led businesses with strong technology moats and long product development cycles.
Java Capital enters at the seed stage and helps founders with product development, hiring, and global market access.
The aim is to strengthen India's deeptech ecosystem by backing globally relevant technologies from India.

Existing portfolio companies are in space, aerospace, AI infrastructure, enterprise software, robotics, and advanced engineering.

Java Capital is a venture capital fund that invests at the seed stage.
It focuses on deeptech sectors: semiconductors, aerospace, defence, cybersecurity, AI infrastructure, robotics, advanced manufacturing, energy, climate tech, and synthetic biology.
The fund backs IP-led businesses with strong technology moats and long product development cycles.
It provides support in product development, hiring, and global market access.
Its existing portfolio includes startups in space, aerospace, AI infrastructure, enterprise software, robotics, and advanced engineering.

The fund will invest in 15 to 20 startups over three to four years.
It will provide follow-on capital to portfolio companies.
Java Capital aims to strengthen India's deeptech ecosystem by backing globally relevant technologies from India.