Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Speciale Invest launches growth fund for deep tech
Speciale Invest, a company that invests in advanced technology startups, is creating a big fund of ₹1,400 crore to help these startups grow.
This fund, called Speciale Invest Growth Fund II, will be launched in 2026.
The company has been investing in deep tech for eight years and has learned that these startups need a lot of time and money to become successful.
They focus on areas like space, energy, and health.
The new fund will help these startups overcome the 'valley of death,' which is the difficult period between early research and becoming a profitable business.
The company has also added a new leader, Vijay Jacob, to help manage the fund.
They believe that India's deep tech sector is ready to grow and become important globally.
Speciale Invest is launching a ₹1,400 crore growth-stage fund in 2026 to support deep-tech companies.
The fund aims to address the shortage of Series A and B capital for startups that have moved past initial R&D.
Core sectors of focus include advanced manufacturing, energy, space, and health.
Vijay Jacob has been appointed as General Partner to drive growth-stage investing.
The company believes that the Indian deep tech ecosystem has matured and is ready for significant growth.
- Who
- Speciale Invest, a deep tech-focused venture capital firm
- What
- Launch of a ₹1,400 crore growth-stage fund
- When
- Planned for 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To support the scale-up of deep-tech companies and address the shortage of Series A and B capital
- Fund Name
- Speciale Invest Growth Fund II
- Fund Size
- ₹1,400 crore
- Target Launch Year
- 2026
- Core Sectors
- Advanced manufacturing, energy, space, and health
- Leadership
- Vijay Jacob as General Partner
- Focus
- AI applications with deep domain expertise
- Timeline for Growth Readiness
- 7-8 years
