Shastra VC

The Shastra VC team includes operators, founders, and investors who back frontier tech and climate startups.

Shastra backs founders in frontier tech, climate, and AI.

Nova Spectral AI develops short-wave infrared sensor chips using colloidal quantum dots to reduce costs by up to 100 times compared to traditional models. The Bengaluru-based startup secured $2.25 million in funding to advance its technology, targeting applications like drone vision in smoke or haze. A field-ready prototype is expected within 18 months.

Oct 2026mintNews article

Simplismart, an Indian AI inference software startup, secures **$14 million in Series B funding** from Nvidia, Accel, Shastra VC, Micromax, and Dallas Venture Capital, valuing the company at **$100 million**. The Bengaluru-based firm automates AI model deployment to optimize GPU usage, reducing costs for customers like **InVideo (56% GPU cost savings)** and **HeyGen**. Founded in 2022 by ex-Oracle and Google engineers, Simplismart targets enterprises with strict performance and cost constraints, competing with Nvidia, AWS, and cloud providers. The funding will fuel U.S. expansion and team growth, despite half its revenue already coming from the region.

Oct 2026TechCrunchNews article

Shastra VC has launched a **$100 million fund** to support deeptech startups. The fund targets sectors like **space and defense technologies, AI, and renewable sciences**, backing ventures from seed stage through Series A and beyond.

May 2026Inc42 MediaNews article

Shastra VC introduces a **16- to 24-week fellowship program** to help deep-tech startups validate early-stage technologies. The initiative targets breakthrough innovations by providing structured support during critical development phases. Participants gain technical validation and mentorship to refine their solutions before scaling.

Dec 2025EdexLiveNews article