Chiratae Ventures Launches Sonic DeepTech to Fast-Track India’s DeepTech Founders
Backed by a legacy of over $1B invested, 5 IPOs, and $200 M+ deployed across 50+ DeepTech startups, we are now inviting Seed to Series A founders to apply.
Bengaluru, 8th December 2025 : Chiratae Ventures today announced the launch of the Chiratae Sonic DeepTech Program, a high-velocity funding channel built to fast-track founders pioneering frontier technologies and accelerate India’s next wave of breakthrough innovation.
A Legacy of “First Believers”
Since its inception, Chiratae Ventures has been a pillar of the ecosystem, investing over $1B in iconic startups, and now doubling down with conviction on DeepTech.
The firm has already deployed $200 M+ specifically in DeepTech, backing 50+ startups that were high risk at early-stages that are now global leaders – from Pixis in global AI marketing, Miko in consumer robotics, Pando.ai with an agentic solution for supply chain payments, Aether Biomedical, a product leader in robotic prosthetics and Agnikul in space-tech making customisable launch vehicles and many more like Uniphore, SquadStack, Healthifyme, Sigtuple, Cavli Wireless, Metadome.ai, etc.
Chiratae Ventures’ portfolio demonstrates significant patent activity with 187 patents applications, 150 published, and 133 granted, reflecting the firm’s emphasis on deeptech innovation.
Chiratae Sonic DeepTech program will invest up to $ 2 M from Seed to Series A, with fast-track evaluation and access to experts and partners to help founders move from lab to market faster.
The Sonic Promise
The program focuses on frontier sectors where India has a significant opportunity to lead: Energy & Climate, Quantum Technologies, Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing, Space Technologies, Applied AI/ML, Defence, Bio & MedTech and Digital Economy.- Speed: Turnaround in 48 hours. No long waits.
- Capital: Up to $2 M (Seed and Series A)
- Access: Platform for access to a network of experts & ecosystem partnerships.
“India’s next wave of category-defining companies will come from DeepTech startups that combine research rigour with product thinking,” says Saharsh Sharma, Vice President Investments, Chiratae Ventures. “Founders need capital that understands long timelines, and partners who open doors with customers and research collaborators. Chiratae Sonic DeepTech is built exactly for that to give ambitious teams faster conviction and the ecosystem they need to win.”
