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Gruhas

No. 47, Appu Rao Road, Chamarajpete, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560018, India

Overview

Gruhas partners with Early, Venture & Debt Investments in start-ups, founders & teams pushing the boundaries of Technology & Innovation

Total investments
28
Lead investments
15
Investments · 12mo
6
Active investors
3

Sector focus

  • PropTech
  • Venture Capital
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Investment portfolio

  • Superleap

    Participated · Series A · Aug 2026

    Superleap provides an AI-native CRM platform that combines revenue data, customer intelligence and AI agents to automate tasks across the sales cycle. Its product suite includes SuperOS for data management, SuperSense for customer intelligence and SuperAgents for automating revenue tasks, along with AI voice bots and integrations with WhatsApp, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Claude and ChatGPT. Founded in 2024 by Subham Kumar Boundia, Alok Maurya and Saurabh Maheshwari, the company serves customers across BFSI, SaaS, education, healthcare, travel, hospitality and media. Superleap says it grew 10x over the past year and cites implementation case studies such as Razorpay migrating more than 10 million data records to the platform in 45 days and Aakash Education moving around 5,000 counselors across 400 locations in under 60 days. The company plans to use the new funding to expand enterprise go-to-market operations and further develop its AI CRM and product capabilities.

  • Matel Motion

    Participated · Series B · Aug 2026

    Founded in 2017 by Sunil Patel and Netaji Patro and based in Pune, Matel designs and manufactures energy-efficient motors, motor controllers and integrated powertrains for automotive and industrial uses. Its products target applications including electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, pumping and cooling systems, and it is already in series production with multiple original equipment manufacturers across two-wheeler, three-wheeler and industrial segments. The company plans to broaden its product portfolio and enter the electric commercial vehicle segment. Matel intends to scale manufacturing capacity, strengthen R&D, accelerate product development and expand engineering and production teams as part of its growth plans. Leadership brings sector experience—Patel led the Chetak EV development programme at Bajaj Auto and Patro held R&D roles at Maruti Suzuki and Bajaj Auto.

  • Fanon

    Led · Seed · Mar 2026

    Founded in 2024 by Jatin Nayak, Nesar Rao, and Arvindmani Satyanarayan, Fanon combines fanfiction, comics, videos, and discussion in a single platform for fandom discovery. It hosts content across more than 250 fandoms and has grown to over 150,000 users globally, with a largely Gen Z and female audience concentrated in the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe. Engagement metrics include the top ten stories collectively crossing 1.5 million views and users spending an average of 20 minutes on the platform daily. Fanon has a partnership with Arka Media Works to allow fans to create and monetize alternate storylines using Baahubali characters. The company plans to build monetization avenues for fan creators and expand teams across product, marketing, and technology while driving toward a target of over one million users.

  • Nailinit

    Led · Seed · Feb 2026

    Nailinit is building a modern nail-care brand that targets the high-frequency but under-branded manicure segment in India. Founded by Tanishq Ambegaokar and Shubham Singhal, the company sells nail products on quick-commerce platforms such as Zepto and Blinkit, with an upcoming launch on Instamart, and also maintains an Amazon storefront to support an omnichannel strategy. Its value proposition centers on eliminating the hassle of salon visits by providing convenient, at-home nail solutions combined with content-native, community-led engagement. The brand positions itself at the intersection of beauty, self-expression, and community, aiming to deliver both products and culture-driven experiences. With fresh capital, Nailinit intends to expand distribution across additional quick-commerce and direct-to-consumer channels, deepen community-focused brand building, and accelerate product innovation in nail care. The company plans to scale thoughtfully while continuing to invest in category creation and cultural relevance. Financially, Nailinit has secured Rs 2.5–3 crore in its first external funding round, giving it resources to pursue these growth initiatives.

  • 1Buy.AI

    Participated · Seed · Jan 2026

    1Buy.AI provides a unified SaaS solution that blends data intelligence, sourcing execution and inventory liquidation into one decision-grade system for electronics manufacturers. The platform’s three modules—1Data, 1Source and 1Xcess—use AI to deliver 5–10 percent reductions in bill-of-materials costs within the first few months of deployment. By integrating real-time market intelligence with supplier access and workflow tools, the Delhi-based company shifts procurement teams from reactive buying to proactive, controlled decision-making. Founded in 2023 by Midas Touch founders Nitin Jain, Visham Sikand and Pradeep Paliwal, 1Buy.AI has already onboarded several of India’s largest electronics players and is working with enterprises in international markets. Customers rely on the platform to reduce procurement spending, mitigate supply-chain risks and monetize excess or obsolete inventory. The newly raised capital will be used to enhance the platform’s compliance features, scale its SaaS infrastructure and expand global data integrations, positioning the firm for broader international rollout.

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