Shastra VC is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Bengaluru, India. The firm manages over $160 million in assets and has invested in more than 35 startups to date. Its investment focus spans frontier technology, climate tech, and artificial intelligence, with particular attention to sectors such as space technology, semiconductors, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing.
The firm positions itself at the pre-seed and seed stages, investing at what it describes as the "belief stage" - when conviction in a founding team's vision outweighs demonstrated traction. This approach targets entrepreneurs working in deep science and capital-intensive domains where technical risk is high but potential outcomes are transformative.
Shastra VC's sectoral thesis reflects a broader trend among India-focused funds seeking to back companies building in hardware-adjacent and science-driven verticals - areas historically underserved by the country's predominantly software-oriented venture ecosystem. The firm's portfolio spans AI-native software, climate solutions, and advanced manufacturing, placing it among a small cohort of Indian VCs with explicit mandates in deep tech.
