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We are delighted to announce our continued conviction in Suyash Singh, Denil Chawda, and the entire team at GalaxEye in their $10M series A round. GalaxEye is pioneering technologies for space infrastructure and multi-sensor payloads that will enable Earth observation. GalaxEye is set to launch ‘Drishti’ satellite in partnership with SpaceX mid-2025. This represents a significant step forward in multi-sensor imaging technology and promises real-time visibility that can transform applications in defence, maritime, insurance, and agriculture, significantly reducing response times and enhancing situational awareness. With a legacy of over 300+ successful flights using UAV SAR payloads and partnerships with key industry players such as ideaForge, GalaxEye is poised to lead in satellite services that support global infrastructure and defence needs. This round of funding will enable the team to further develop their technology, launch the Drishti satellite, and strengthen their collaborations with satellite assembly, testing, and launch partners. Having backed GalaxEye since their pre-seed round in 2021, we are inspired by their relentless pursuit of innovation and their vision to reshape space technology. We thank our co-investors for their shared belief in GalaxEye’s potential and look forward to seeing them achieve new milestones. We are Speciale Invest -#TheDeepTechVC Onwards and upwards 🚀 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gXW48Kju Arjun Rao | Dhanush Ram | Mridula Menon CFP® | Nithish Kumar | Sunil Cavale | Vishesh Rajaram | Vishnu Rajeev | Ahammad Shibil | Prajwal P Rao | Pramoth Arun #spacetech #deeptech #space #spacex #venturecapital #startups

We are pleased to continue our conviction in Nikhil Ramaswamy, Gokul N A and the team at CynLr in their $10 million Series A funding round. CynLr's visual intelligence stack will enable robots to intuitively recognize even unknown objects of any shape, colour, size and form, and instinctively manipulate them in the real world, just like a human baby might. This opens a plethora of use cases in manufacturing today which have been not been possible to automate at all. CynLr's tech stack has been validated across various tasks in automotive lines through their partnerships with with automotive leaders such as General Motors and Denso over the past 2 years. The fundraise will help accelerate CynLr's customer engagement journey and penetrate deeper into the automotive manufacturing ecosystem while expanding to other applications as well. Having seen their journey since 2019, we are pumped up to see CynLr stepping into the next phase of the their journey of powering a long standing dream in manufacturing of building universal factories - a single line of robots that can produce multiple product variants profitably, even at low volumes. We wish the CynLr team the very best going forward. We thank our co-investors for their conviction in CynLr's vision. Onwards and upwards 🚀 We are Speciale Invest - #TheDeepTechVC Arjun Rao | Dhanush Ram | Mridula Menon CFP® | Nithish Kumar | Sunil Cavale | Vishesh Rajaram | Vishnu Rajeev | Ahammad Shibil | Prajwal P Rao | Pramoth Arun #deeptech #venturecapital #startups #robotics #universalfactories #manufacturing

We are thrilled to announce our latest pre-seed investment in Anubal Fusion – India’s First Nuclear Fusion Startup. Anubal Fusion is on a bold mission to address the world’s growing energy deficit by developing commercial-scale nuclear fusion through cutting-edge inertial confinement technology. By leveraging high-energy lasers to initiate and achieve fusion, Anubal is poised to harness clean, limitless energy—essential for a future of energy super-abundance for humankind. Dr Pravin Kini has consistently pushed scientific boundaries in high-potential markets, from founding Bourn Hall Clinic India (extending the legacy of the world’s first IVF clinic established by Nobel laureate Bob Edwards in the UK) to co-founding Tropical Animal Genetics (advancing bovine genetics) and QNu Labs (enhancing cybersecurity with quantum technology). Dr Kini’s expertise, combined with scientific support from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Hyderabad and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, positions Anubal Fusion with unparalleled expertise in lasers, plasma, and the techno-commercial insight needed to realize commercial-scale fusion energy. Nuclear Fusion is, without question, the ultimate pinnacle of DeepTechnologies with the potential to exponentially alter the course of humanity once and for all. While the world doubles down on private fusion in a bid for infinite energy, we are proud to champion India’s First Fusion Company in Anubal Fusion. Nithish Kumar pens down a note on "Why we invested in Anubal Fusion" here: https://lnkd.in/gqEuSrr3 We are Speciale Invest - #TheDeepTechVC Arjun Rao | Dhanush Ram | Mridula Menon CFP® | Nithish Kumar | Sunil Cavale | Vishesh Rajaram | Vishnu Rajeev | Prajwal P Rao | Ahammad Shibil | Pramoth Arun #fusion #nuclear #deeptech #venturecapital #startups

Sunil Cavale was a part of the Robotics and Edge AI roundtable at the NVIDIA AI Summit 2024 in Mumbai. The roundtable saw participation from senior NVIDIA executives, VCs and startup founders from the robotics ecosystem in India. If you are a founder/operator in Robotics or AI, feel free to reach out to us - info@specialeinvest.com | Arjun Rao | Dhanush Ram | Mridula Menon CFP® | Nithish Kumar | Sunil Cavale | Vishesh Rajaram | Vishnu Rajeev | Prajwal P Rao | Ahammad Shibil | #deeptech #specialeinvest #venturecapital #startups

Speciale Invest featured by NDTV Profit on "The Risky Business Of Investing In Defence Startups". "The shift to expanded revenues is a two-way street," says Vishesh Rajaram, managing partner at Speciale Invest. Read for more here - https://lnkd.in/gvqMASRx | Arjun Rao | Dhanush Ram | Mridula Menon CFP® | Nithish Kumar | Sunil Cavale | Vishesh Rajaram | Vishnu Rajeev | Prajwal P Rao | Ahammad Shibil | #defencetech #deeptech #specialeinvest #venturecapital #startups

Nithish Kumar spoke on “Fuelling the Future: How CleanTech Stakeholders Can Drive Eco startups & Build Sustainable Ventures” at the Carbon Zero Challenge 4.0 organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. | Arjun Rao | Dhanush Ram | Mridula Menon CFP® | Sunil Cavale | Vishesh Rajaram | Vishnu Rajeev | Prajwal P Rao | Ahammad Shibil | Indumathi M. Nambi, PhD, FNAE | Dolly Sweetlin Jennifer | #deeptech #specialeinvest #venturecapital #startups

GalaxEye, at IAC Milan 2024, announced a partnership with Leaf Space, advancing their mission to deliver the world’s first multi-sensor satellite. | Arjun Rao | Dhanush Ram | Mridula Menon CFP® | Nithish Kumar | Sunil Cavale | Vishesh Rajaram | Vishnu Rajeev | Prajwal P Rao | Ahammad Shibil | #deeptech #specialeinvest #venturecapital #startups

Sunil Cavale was a part of a panel discussion at the inauguration of CynLr's R&D centre in Lausanne, Switzerland. The discussion revolved around the #deeptech funding ecosystem in India, the adoption of robotics and automation in India and the scope for building from India for the world Panelists included Christian Felkel, Global Business Development Manager at KUKA, Patrick Barbey- Managing Director of Innovaud, Gokul N A, cofounder of CynLr, and moderated by prominent Swiss journalist, Alain Jeannet | Arjun Rao | Dhanush Ram | Mridula Menon CFP® | Nithish Kumar | Vishesh Rajaram | Vishnu Rajeev | Prajwal P Rao | Ahammad Shibil | #deeptech #specialeinvest #venturecapital #startups

Ultraviolette Automotive has obtained ‘United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)’ certification. This grants the motorcycle L3e certification, making it road-legal in over 40 countries, including the European Union. Read here for more - https://lnkd.in/gtyuTAik | Arjun Rao | Dhanush Ram | Mridula Menon CFP® | Nithish Kumar | Sunil Cavale | Vishesh Rajaram | Vishnu Rajeev | Prajwal P Rao | Ahammad Shibil | #automotivetech #deeptech #specialeinvest #venturecapital #EU #startups

Vishnu Rajeev was a part of #Unpollute hosted by STEPSTARTUPS. Unpollute is a premier sustainability conclave designed for women-led startups. This event brings together entrepreneurs, investors, government, and industry experts to showcase groundbreaking innovations in waste management, the circular economy, climate tech, sustainability, and ESG. | Arjun Rao | Dhanush Ram | Mridula Menon CFP® | Nithish Kumar | Sunil Cavale | Vishesh Rajaram | Vishnu Rajeev | Prajwal P Rao | Ahammad Shibil | #deeptech #specialeinvest #venturecapital #startups