Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

Founded in early 2025 by Akshay Jhanwar and Ajit Pol, Companion Labs builds AI-driven characters and storylines that let users immerse themselves in alternative lives, careers, and aspirations. The product supports several regional Indian languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi, and Bengali, widening its appeal across diverse user bases. With a focus on consumer AI, the company blends advanced language models with localized cultural contexts to deliver personalized, narrative-led experiences. Fresh capital will be directed toward deepening product development, boosting AI capabilities, and refining its existing offerings. Although specific user or revenue figures were not disclosed, the company positions itself at the intersection of entertainment and personalized AI. Companion Labs aims to leverage multilingual support and culturally relevant storytelling to drive adoption in India’s fast-growing consumer tech market.

Participated · Series A · Jan 2026

Founded in October 2023, Flent operates a technology-enabled rental housing platform that delivers fully furnished, move-in-ready homes with flexible lease terms and no brokerage or large security deposits. The company handles every stage of the rental journey—including design, onboarding, tenant screening, maintenance, and rent assurance—providing a seamless experience for both landlords and tenants. It currently manages 350 rooms across 140 premium homes in Bengaluru and reports occupancy rates of 90–95%, with the average tenant staying about 14 months. Flent targets high-value residential properties, particularly those owned by investors and NRIs, where professional management is still fragmented. With fresh capital, the startup plans to expand into Mumbai and Gurugram. The roadmap also includes new features such as flatmate discovery, vacancy protection for landlords, and AI-based location and budget discovery tools. No revenue figures were disclosed in the article.

Led · Series A · Dec 2023

Naco Technologies is a Riga-based company specializing in advanced nano-coatings and novel materials for green hydrogen systems. Its coatings focus on improving the effectiveness and durability of electrolyzers and fuel cells and aim to provide alternatives to noble metals like platinum. The company positions its solutions as practical, ready-for-integration technologies that can help industrial hydrogen producers scale without material scarcity constraints. Naco plans to expand globally into key markets, intensify research and development, and strengthen its team and infrastructure to meet growing demand. The firm recently secured €1.2M in a pre-Series A round to support those efforts. CEO and co-founder Aleksandrs Parfinovics and investor representatives emphasized the strategic importance of the technology for the green energy transition. Naco develops nano-coating solutions and manufactures coated components aimed at lowering material use and cost in electrolyzers and fuel cells. The company uses precision plasma spraying and has created a catalytic platinum layer on electrodes for hydrogen applications. Naco supplies new material solutions to global players including Siemens Energy, Hyundai, and Plug Power. It positions itself to simplify hydrogen production by offering a full spectrum from coatings to ready-to-use parts. The startup raised fresh capital to build a manufacturing station for coated components and plans to attract further investment to place stations closer to clients’ factories.

Participated · Seed · Jun 2023

Magrathea develops a next-generation electrolytic process to extract magnesium metal from seawater and waste brines with a goal of producing carbon-neutral magnesium. The company operates a pilot facility in Oakland, California and is led by CEO Alex Grant. Magrathea positions its product to reduce reliance on traditional mining and on Chinese supply chains for magnesium. Following the Series A, the company intends to expand operations and continue development work, including building a demo smelter. Financially, Magrathea has just completed a $24M Series A; no revenue or user metrics were reported.

Led · Equity · Jun 2023

Togather, formerly Feast It, is a UK-based marketplace that connects event planners to a range of suppliers including venues, bars, photographers and florists. The company rebranded after six years to reflect a broader offering beyond its street-food origins. Togather says it will use the extra runway from its fundraising to include a wider spectrum of services for planners on its platform. The business is led by CEO and co‑founder Digby Vollrath, who framed the rebrand around "the coming together of people." The company completed an $8.5 million fundraising, which it plans to deploy to expand its platform and extend runway.