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Pravin Patil
Managing Partner at PranaTech Ventures
· New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Check size
Not disclosed
Lead stage
Pre-Seed
Deals tracked
2
Sectors
Cybersecurity, Vertical AI
Cybersecurity
Vertical AI
Deep Tech
Physical AI
Robotics
Space & Aerospace
Pre-Seed
Seed
United States
India
About Pravin
Pravin Patil is Managing Partner of PranaTech Ventures, a founder-led deep tech VC fund investing at pre-seed and seed stages across the USA and India. With 30+ years building technology companies, he founded Kapstone, a cybersecurity firm specializing in IAM and enterprise security, which he exited to The Carlyle Group in 2022. He has also founded two startup accelerators and mentored 70+ founders on fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and operational scaling
Investment thesis
Operator-led deep tech investor backing pre-seed and seed founders with capital, networks, and hands-on support.
PranaTech Ventures is a founder-led deep tech fund focused on early support for technically defensible, IP-heavy, capital-efficient companies, with emphasis on cybersecurity and vertical AI
Investment philosophy
Pravin Patil is an operator-founder turned venture investor who backs pre-seed and seed deep tech companies with a hands-on, founder-led approach. His focus is on Cybersecurity, Vertical AI, and broader Deep Tech, and he emphasizes board participation, GTM support, and access to enterprise, government, and university networks from day one.
Investment focus
PranaTech Ventures backs exceptional founders in Cybersecurity, Vertical AI, Deep Tech, and frontier technologies (Quantum Computing, Robotics, Space & Aerospace, Physical AI) at pre-seed and seed stages. The fund takes board seats, leads GTM conversations, and leverages Fortune 500, government, and university networks to co-build with founders from day one
Areas of expertise
Recent activity
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
Kapstone (founded by Pravin Patil; exited to The Carlyle Group)
Notable deals
Kapstone – Founded and exited to The Carlyle Group in 2022 (cybersecurity, IAM, enterprise security)
How to approach Pravin
Cybersecurity-first — Backs cybersecurity founders building enterprise and national-security infrastructure.
Vertical AI — Invests in applied AI solutions with clear domain-specific use cases.
Operator-led support — Brings founder, accelerator, and scaling experience alongside capital.
Frequently asked
Does Pravin Patil invest at Pre-Seed stage?
Yes. They invest at Pre-Seed, Seed stage.
Their geographic focus includes United States, India.
What is their typical check size?
Pravin Patil's typical check size is Not disclosed.
They currently invest through PranaTech Ventures.
What sectors does Pravin Patil focus on?
Pravin Patil primarily invests in Cybersecurity, Vertical AI, Deep Tech, Physical AI.
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