Backing India's Deep-Tech Future
Disciplined capital for frontier innovation
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Backed by Conviction.
Dhanavritti Ventures (DV) is an IIT Kanpur–anchored deep-tech investment platform focused on building globally competitive science-driven companies from India.
DV combines scientific evaluation with commercial venture underwriting to identify technologies at the inflection point between research breakthrough and scalable commercialization.
Why Deep-Tech, Why Now
Science & IP Supply
World-class research institutions and scientific founders driving breakthrough innovation.
Market & Manufacturing
Large domestic demand with cost-competitive engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
Strategic Autonomy
Urgent need for trusted, domestic technology supply in critical sectors.
Resilience
Building robust, self-reliant tech ecosystems for national and global impact.
IIT Kanpur Ecosystem
Research Infrastructure
- 25+ advanced research centres
- National Cybersecurity Hub (C3iHub)
- National Drone Hub
- Gangwal School of Medical Sciences
- 25+ advanced research centres
- National Cybersecurity Hub (C3iHub)
- National Drone Hub
- Gangwal School of Medical Sciences
Research Infrastructure
Dhanavritti
- India-focused fund
- Cat I AIF registered with SEBI
- Direct IITK innovation access
- Deeptech leadership think tank
Dhanavritti
- India-focused fund
- Cat I AIF registered with SEBI
- Direct IITK innovation access
- Deeptech leadership think tank
Mentors & Alumni Network
- 45K+ global alumni network
- Access to professors & PhDs
- IITK unicorn founders (~20%)
- External industry experts
- 45K+ global alumni network
- Access to professors & PhDs
- IITK unicorn founders (~20%)
- External industry experts
Mentors & Alumni Network
Incubator
- 500+ startups nurtured
- Grant support available
- MOUs with DRDO, BEL, HAL
- 4 Centres of Excellence
Incubator
- 500+ startups nurtured
- Grant support available
- MOUs with DRDO, BEL, HAL
- 4 Centres of Excellence
Focus Areas
Semiconductor Fabless Chip Design
AI & ML
Battery Technology & Energy Storage
Cybersecurity
Advanced Materials
Aerospace
Medtech
Robotics
Semiconductor Fabless Chip Design
AI & ML
Battery Technology & Energy Storage
Cybersecurity
Advanced Materials
Aerospace
Medtech
Robotics
Semiconductor Fabless Chip Design
AI & ML
Battery Technology & Energy Storage
Cybersecurity
Advanced Materials
Aerospace
Medtech
