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Active Pre-seed Deep Tech Investors (2026)

15 investors currently writing pre-seed checks in Deep Tech. Synthesized from live platform activity · updated October 2026.

Raising capital in the Deep Tech space requires finding partners who understand your specific market dynamics. The investors listed here are actively deploying capital and looking for high-growth opportunities with defensible competitive advantages. Pre-seed investors primarily back the founders' vision, early prototypes, and initial market validation before substantial revenue exists.
Sector: Deep Tech Stage: Pre-Seed + Geography + Check size
Lisheng Wang
Lisheng Wang
Deep Tech · $250K-$3M
TSVC is a seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2010 that identifies forward-thinking entrepreneurs
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Micah Siegel
Deep Tech · Seed-stage
Micah Siegel invests in early-stage technology companies with foundational technologies, particularly those formed by academic founders and...
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Vardhan Dharnidharka
Deep Tech · $500K–$10,000K
Vardhan is the resident AI/ML expert at Stellaris, leveraging deep engineering leadership and product expertise to invest in AI-native start...
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ROHIT BAFNA
Deep Tech · $100K–$250K
888vc backs early-stage founders building category-defining, technology-led businesses with a focus on cross-border expansion between India...
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Finian Tan
Deep Tech
Vickers Venture Partners, founded by Dr. Finian Tan in 2005, invests in early-stage deep-tech companies and life sciences ventures globally...
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Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma
Deep Tech · $100K–$10,000K
Nexus Venture Partners invests in software and AI startups at seed and Series A stages, with a focus on India-to-global B2B and SaaS compani...
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Erik Bruckner
Erik Bruckner
Deep Tech · $10K–$250K
Bruckner Ventures targets early-stage founders disrupting enormous market opportunities in frontier technology capable of generating outsize...
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SEAN O'SULLLIVAN
SEAN O'SULLLIVAN
Deep Tech · $7.0M
SOSV is the world's most active deep tech, pre-seed venture capital firm that funds amazing deep tech founders at inception—often their very...
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Pratekk Agarwaal
Pratekk Agarwaal
Deep Tech · $250K–$750K
GrowthCap Ventures deploys operator-led capital to back IP-driven, founder-led companies in fintech infrastructure, AI, and deeptech at pre-...
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Abhishek Nag
Abhishek Nag
Deep Tech · $150K
Abhishek Nag leads 360 ONE Asset's early-stage venture capital strategy, backing Indian founders from seed to Series A with patient, long-te...
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Sheetal Bahl
Sheetal Bahl
Deep Tech · $500K-$1.5M
Merak Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in B2B and emerging technology companies across India, with a focus on the A...
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Deepak Sharma
Deep Tech · INR 50 Lacs to INR 1 Cr (Accelerator Fund); INR 2 Cr to INR 4 Cr (Seed Fund); INR 8 Cr+ (Series A lead)
India Accelerator, co-founded by Deepak Sharma, backs early-stage and frontier deep-tech startups with capital, mentorship, and ecosystem ac...
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Nitika Kukreja
Deep Tech · null
Kyra India, led by Nikita Kukreja as Founder and Fund Managing Partner, backs mission-driven early and growth-stage founders across high-gro...
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Adith Podhar
Adith Podhar
Deep Tech · $30K–$600K
Adith Podhar leads Gemba Capital as a thesis-driven, high-conviction pre-seed and seed stage VC fund backing bold, ambitious Indian founders...
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Pravin Patil
Deep Tech · Not disclosed
PranaTech Ventures is a founder-led deep tech fund focused on early support for technically defensible, IP-heavy, capital-efficient companie...
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