Participated · Seed · Jun 2026

Founded in 2017 by Maitrai Maka and Shekhar and based in Bengaluru, Rekise Marine develops autonomy software and designs, builds and integrates autonomous surface and subsurface vessels. Its portfolio includes Jalkapi, an extra large autonomous underwater vehicle developed under the Indian Navy’s iDEX ADITI programme, Jaldoot (an autonomous surface vessel delivered to customers), Swadheen (an autonomous survey vessel that completed fully autonomous open sea trials), and a man-portable autonomous underwater vehicle undergoing trials. Rekise works with premier shipyards such as Goa Shipyard Limited and GRSE Limited to build and integrate platforms and says its software platform can power vessels across classes with minimal reconfiguration. The company serves naval, coast guard and commercial maritime missions and is expanding its engineering capabilities in robotics, AI/ML, embedded systems, platform systems integration and naval architecture. Financially, Rekise has raised $9.7 million in the described seed round after previously securing $4.72 million from Singularity AMC and others.

Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

Pranos Fusion, founded in May 2024 and based in Bengaluru, is developing compact tokamak reactors and an integrated fusion technology stack. Its offerings include plasma-design and control software (JENGA), a compact tokamak platform (PRAGYA), and a high-temperature superconducting magnet program (MAGGA). The company aims to achieve longer confinement times and higher magnetic fields in a smaller physical footprint through software-driven design, plasma control, and HTS magnet technology. Pranos is collaborating with institutions such as the Institute for Plasma Research and the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research and is engaging with the global ITER program. Financially, it has raised a Rs 3.5 crore pre-seed from Industrial47, received a Rs 20 lakh Startup India Seed Fund grant, and recently closed a $6.8 million seed round to fund technology development, team growth, and testing infrastructure.