Participated · Equity · Apr 2026

Sahamati is a not-for-profit industry body based in Bengaluru that manages the RBI-regulated NBFC-Account Aggregator (AA) ecosystem, operating a data-sharing infrastructure between financial information providers (FIPs) and financial information users (FIUs). Its platform enables financial data to be used in credit underwriting, loan collection, customer assessment and fraud checks, and the organisation emphasizes consumer control of data. Sahamati reported total revenue of Rs 15 crore in FY25 and a net surplus of Rs 1.1 crore in filings with the ministry of corporate affairs. The organisation has attracted strategic investments from major banks, non-banking lenders, stockbrokers and fintechs, with investors taking stakes of roughly 2%–8%. Sahamati says the recent funding will be used to deepen ecosystem participation, strengthen technical and policy frameworks, and build institutional capacity to scale. The investments align with RBI plans for a self-regulatory organisation in the AA space and aim to move the platform toward collective ownership, governance, interoperability and standards.

Participated · Equity · Sep 2025

Founded in 2024, NORDA Dynamics is a Ukrainian defense-technology startup focused on software and hardware that enable unmanned aerial vehicles to fly autonomously in GPS-denied, communication-jammed environments. Its flagship Underdog autonomy module is already deployed at scale on combat drones to automatically guide them to their targets. The company also offers StableLink, a stabilization system that keeps UAVs controllable and accurate when electronic warfare is intense. NORDA Dynamics’ solutions are described as “war-tested,” and management believes the technology has global dual-use potential. With fresh capital, the team plans to expand production capacity, add engineering talent, and continue R&D on fully autonomous mission capabilities. The company has now secured $1 million in external funding to finance these next stages of growth.

Led · Seed · Apr 2023

Zeely operates a mobile AI application and marketing intelligence platform that automates creation of advertising materials, marketing creatives, and campaign promotion for small and medium businesses. The company emphasizes ease of use so entrepreneurs can launch ad campaigns without technical expertise. Zeely claims to have over 1 million users and employs more than 170 people, and reports growth of over six times year over year. Its key target market is the United States. The founders are Dmitriy Samoylyuk, Yaroslav Samoylyuk, and Alina Bondarenko. Zeely plans to use the newly raised funds to scale its platform, enhance AI features, and expand internationally.

Participated · Equity · Apr 2021

Torum is a Web3 SocialFi Metaverse ecosystem built around a social media platform with over 120,000 users. Its core product bundles social features with an interactive yield farming platform, an NFT marketplace, and the Torum Avatar NFT as a PFP Metaverse identity. The project announced an ambition to expand into the Metaverse and NFT space on September 27, 2021 and is building an immersive, interactive SocialFi Metaverse. Torum has attracted strategic investments from crypto investors, enabling it to pursue platform development and partner integrations. The partnership with KuCoin Labs is intended to provide access to exclusive partners and premium services such as blockchain technical support and legal advice. The company presents itself as an integrated destination for social, DeFi, NFT and Metaverse use cases for crypto users. Torum is a DeFi- and NFT-integrated social media platform based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, led by CEO & founder Yi Feng Go. The platform targets cryptocurrency users and has accumulated over 64,000 enthusiasts across countries including the U.S., Canada, Latvia, Spain, Germany, France, Poland, and Malaysia. Torum has released a strategic ecosystem expansion plan prioritizing construction of a crypto ecosystem and core features such as an NFT launchpad (INO), a social-infused NFT marketplace, airdrops, a news aggregator, Torumgram (a Telegram bridge), and an audio-only Lounge for AMAs. The company is backed by AU21, Consensus Lab, DFG, M6, Waterdrip Capital and some 15 other crypto VCs. On Oct. 8, 2021 Torum received a strategic investment from Huobi Ventures HECO Fund; the amount was not disclosed. As part of the deal Huobi Ventures will provide access to exclusive media partners, community building, and project connections to expand Torum’s ecosystem outreach. Torum is a social media platform for cryptocurrency users built on Binance Smart Chain that integrates NFT and DeFi functionalities. Launched July 1, 2020 and based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the platform emphasizes gamification and token utility to engage users. Torum's native token XTM is used across the ecosystem for at least 10 purposes, including gift purchases, content boosting and NFT trading. The company reports over 29,000 users and a top 50,000 Alexa Rank, positioning it as an active crypto community hub. Torum says ecosystem-generated revenue will be redistributed back to the community through various gamified methods. With VC backing, the team plans to continue building NFT and DeFi use cases and to act as an adoption bridge connecting mainstream users to the crypto industry.

Participated · Seed · May 2019

Forcen develops ForceFilm, a thin, laminatable force‑sensing film and complementary sensing systems (DedicatedOverload and Synap) that give machines a sense of touch. The company’s systems target demanding robotic applications in surgical, logistics, and space robotics where impact, overload, temperature, and size constraints challenge conventional sensors. Forcen says its technology is already moving into production with customers and will use new funding to scale prototype production facilities and support more customers. The startup plans to launch a customizable offering and off‑the‑shelf development kits later this year to accelerate adoption and allow more robotics companies to work with its tech. Forcen was founded in 2015 and is led by CEO Robert Brooks, who won the Canadian James Dyson Award in 2017 for co‑developing the core technology. Financially, the company has raised C$12.95M in equity to date following the latest round. Forcen (formerly SensOR Medical Laboratories) has developed ForceFilm, a force-sensing film that can be laminated onto parts or assemblies to provide a human-level sense of touch. The technology targets medical devices, surgical robotics, industrial robotics and aerospace/defense industries. The company is based in Toronto and was founded in 2015 by Dr. Robert Brooks. Forcen raised $500K in seed funding to accelerate existing contracts, pursue major industrial customers and prepare the ForceFilm technology for large-scale production. The team includes COO Michael Augustinavicus, VP Business Development Angad Sandhu and medical data expert Ricky Mehra. The company has support from Toronto entrepreneurial organizations including Creative Destruction Lab, Ryerson Biomedical Zone, Ontario Brain Institute, Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization, the University of Toronto’s Health Innovation Hub and Hatchery incubators.