Led · Seed · Apr 2026

H2LooP develops AI-native coding assistants, small language models (SLMs) for low-level systems (firmware and drivers), and hardware-aware debugging tools tailored to embedded software development. Its platform analyses firmware, silicon specifications, and safety standards, automates debugging of crash logs, and converts technical documents (PDFs) into actionable training data. The company offers domain-specific AI models for C/C++ embedded code that can run in secure or air-gapped environments to protect IP for sectors such as defence and semiconductors. H2LooP aims to accelerate embedded software development and replace general-purpose coding assistants with tools designed for low-level systems engineering. It works with semiconductor firms, defence organisations, and telecom companies on deployments and plans to use seed funding to expand into data centres, UAVs, and robotics. H2LooP was co-founded in May 2025 by Sairanjan Mishra and Pulkit Agrawal and is headquartered in Bengaluru.

Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

InspeCity develops technologies for in-orbit satellite servicing and life-extension, including propulsion systems, robotic arms, and precision sensing suites as part of a proprietary integrated stack. The company has achieved technical milestones and secured contract wins under India's iDEX defence innovation challenges and maintains strategic collaborations with space-tech ecosystems in Taiwan and Japan. InspeCity is transitioning from R&D toward commercialization and plans to qualify its technologies for space within the next 12 months while growing its engineering team. Its stated mission is to extend the lifespan of on-orbit assets and reduce orbital debris, and it intends to accelerate deployment of its satellite life-extension platforms in global markets. The article does not disclose revenue, users, or valuation metrics.

Participated · Series A · Mar 2026

Founded in 2021 by Prasanta Sarkar and Rochan Sinha, Newtrace designs and manufactures Voltagen, a proprietary electrode technology for alkaline water electrolyzers used in green hydrogen production. The electrodes are intended as drop-in replacements, enabling electrolyzer manufacturers, green hydrogen project developers and industrial gas companies to boost efficiency, extend system lifetimes and lower hydrogen costs without redesigning existing systems. The company plans to use its latest funding to scale pilot manufacturing, validate its technology with customers and broaden both engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Newtrace targets initial commercial deliveries of Voltagen electrodes within the next 12 months. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, it recorded operating revenue of Rs 1.8 crore while losses widened 73 % to Rs 15.6 crore. The firm positions itself at the intersection of climate tech and industrial hardware, aiming to accelerate the global transition to green hydrogen.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2026

Founded in 2021 by Apoorv Shaligram and Uttam Kumar Sen, Bengaluru-based e-TRNL Energy is building advanced lithium-ion and emerging chemistry battery cells through a chemistry-agnostic, physics-based design approach. The company’s first commercial product will use LFP chemistry, with roadmap extensions into LMFP and sodium-ion technologies. e-TRNL operates a 20,000 sq. ft. R&D and early manufacturing facility and has secured two patents with additional filings in process. The startup’s technology targets improved safety, rapid charging, extended cycle life, and higher energy density while remaining compatible with scalable manufacturing. Capital from the current round will fund completion of product development, performance and safety validation, and demonstration of domestic manufacturing capability. e-TRNL plans to commission a 250 MWh pilot manufacturing plant by 2027 and eventually expand capacity to 2 GWh. Financial performance metrics have not yet been disclosed as the company is still in the product-development stage.

Led · Seed · Jan 2026

Sthyr Energy is a deep-tech startup founded by IIT Madras researchers Gunjan Kapadia, Akhil Kongara, and Muhammed Hamdan that is commercializing next-generation zinc-air battery technology. Its architecture employs non-flammable, water-based electrolytes and separates energy and power components, allowing safe, flexible, and modular installations. The systems are intended for grid operators, renewable energy farms, microgrids in rural or remote areas, and defense or island communities currently dependent on diesel. By offering a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) that it claims is competitive for long-duration storage, Sthyr positions its solution as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The company plans to channel fresh capital into scaling R&D, building prototypes, and conducting pilot deployments. As India accelerates renewable energy adoption, Sthyr aims to capture demand for efficient, scalable storage solutions. No revenue, user, or deployment metrics were disclosed in the article.