Agnikul-backer Chiratae launches program to invest in deep-tech startups

Agnikul-backer Chiratae launches program to invest in deep-tech startups

08 Dec 2025, 01:28 PM

The venture capital firm will invest up to $2 million across seed to Series A in an individual startup.

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Chiratae Ventures, backer of startups such as Uniphore, Miko and Agnikul, has launched a fast-track funding program to invest in early-stage deep tech startups.

Under the Chiratae Sonic DeepTech program, the venture capital firm will invest up to $2 million across seed to Series A in an individual startup.

The venture capital firm will look to invest in spacetech, robotics, quantum technologies, energy and climatetech, AI and advanced computing, biotech and medtech.

The application for the program opened on December 8 and will close on February 1.

India's deep tech opportunity has grown 2.5 times in the past five years and is poised to touch $30 billion by 2030, according to a Redseer report.

Under Chiratae Ventures' Sonic programs it provides funding at the seed stage.

Chiratae Ventures manages $1.3 billion AUM across seven funds and has made more than 139 investments since it was founded in 2006.

Other non deep tech notable investments made by the venture capital firm include Myntra (acquired by Flipkart), Lenskart and Firstcry.

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