gradCapital

gradCapital

Bangalore, Karnatakagradcapital.in

Overview

gradCapital is a venture capital firm and accelerator based in Bengaluru, India, that focuses on investing in student-led startups. Founded in 2021 by Abhishek Sethi and Prateek Behera, the firm is sector-agnostic but prefers to fund companies that originate from science and engineering projects. It runs a cohort program for its portfolio companies, providing mentorship from notable entrepreneurs. The firm launched its first fund of $1 million in 2021 and a second fund of $6 million in September 2023. It typically invests a standard cheque of $40,000 for a 4% equity stake.

Portfolio Companies

9

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Armatrix AutomationsFeb 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Pluto MobilityFeb 2026SeedCo-investor
Meine ElectricJan 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Arctus AerospaceDec 2025Pre SeedCo-investor
Riverline AINov 2025Pre SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka
Year FoundedN/A

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