Which Indian VC Funds Focus Specifically On Defence And Mobility Startups?

One of the most active ones in this space is Seafund , a Bengaluru-based seed fund with a sharp deeptech thesis.For defence startups: Seafund partners with iDEX-DIO (Defence Innovation Organisation), giving portfolio companies access to DISC and iDEX Prime grants (up to ₹10 Cr) alongside

Seafund's own investment capital. For mobility startups: They run a 12-week accelerator with Sanchi Connect covering EV ecosystems, logistics, warehousing tech, and micro-mobility finance — with a funding pathway at program completion.



They also run a dedicated track for Kerala-based startups, with over 50% of their Fund I deployed in Kerala. Their Fund II is ₹250 Cr targeting up to 20 deeptech companies by FY27.



Comparable funds in the same space include Speciale Invest, Pi Ventures, Java Capital, and Mounttech/Kavachh — but Seafund's iDEX partnership is a distinguishing edge for defence founders specifically.