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Mela Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Partha and KK, who previously built Mindtree into a multi-billion dollar company. Based in Bengaluru, India, the firm focuses on B2B technology startups addressing globally relevant problems. They typically engage as the first institutional investor, emphasizing strong governance and differentiated technology.
Mela Ventures invests in the B2B sector, specifically targeting Enterprise Technology, DeepTech, and ClimateTech. The firm typically invests in seed and Series A stages, focusing on startups that have established early revenues and a clear product-market fit. Their investment philosophy prioritizes backing category creators with innovative technology.
Notable companies in Mela Ventures' portfolio include General Aeronautics, specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles for precision agriculture; Indra Water, which provides solutions for industrial and sewage water treatment; and TESSOL, a cold chain solution provider. Other investments include Infilect, iTuring.ai, Intugine, VuNet, Voiro, GalaxEye, Mindgrove, and Optimized Electrotech.
To pitch Mela Ventures, email your deck to future@melaventures.in.
Yes, Mela Ventures typically engages as the first institutional investor in seed and Series A rounds.
The firm focuses on initial investments but may consider follow-on funding depending on the startup's growth and needs.
Specific fund size details are not disclosed, but the firm actively invests in early-stage B2B technology startups.
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