IIMA Ventures
VC Fund
Ahmedabad, India
IIMA Ventures is a VC fund in Ahmedabad focused on Information Technology and Software. Deliver disproportionate impact to entrepreneurship in India by backing purpose-driven entrepreneurs harnessing the power of technology to solve some of India's toughest problems using business models that are specific to India.
- Total investments:
- 155
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 18%
Last updated:
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Industries IIMA Ventures invests in
Stages IIMA Ventures invests in
Countries IIMA Ventures invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Sandeep Koujalgi
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Joel Rodrigues
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Information Technology 15 (10%)
- Software 14 (9%)
- Artificial Intelligence 14 (9%)
- Education 12 (8%)
- Manufacturing 12 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 68 (44%)
- Pre-Seed 62 (40%)
- Series A 5 (3%)
- Angel 4 (3%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (1%)
Country
- India 127 (82%)
- Hong Kong 1 (1%)
- Singapore 1 (1%)
- Switzerland 1 (1%)
- United States 1 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Sandeep Koujalgi
VP - Bharat Inclusion Initiative
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VP - Bharat Inclusion Initiative | Total investments: 5 | Find email | |
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Joel Rodrigues
Investment Professional
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Investment Professional | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Kunal Upadhyay
Co-Founder
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Co-Founder | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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SUIND
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SUIND is an information technology company that specializes in providing an AI-based system platform for commercial drones. It focuses on commercial drones that are not safe enough to be operated. SUIND is developing an AI-based safety-critical device, that can be connected to any drone providing safe & precise landing, obstacle avoidance,redundancy for sensor or control failure & emergency parachute deployment. | $2.1M / Seed / Jul 30, 2026 | |
Gimi Michi
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GimiMichi is an Indian food brand that brings authentic Korean-style ramen to consumers with bold, spicy, and flavorful noodle products inspired by Korean cuisine , offering premium taste and convenience at an affordable price. The brand focuses on delivering a quick, satisfying meal experience with rich broths, chewy noodles, and real vegetableingredients. | $1M / Seed / Jun 16, 2026 | |
JobsUPI
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JobsUPI is rebuilding how hiring is discovered in Bharat. We are building India's first multimodal, multilingual, voice-first employment platform that connects invisible workers to local MSMEs using AI, WhatsApp, and calling agents. We dramatically reduce hiring friction, cost, and trust gaps - making jobs discoverable where apps and portalsfail. | $250K / Pre-Seed / May 06, 2026 | |
SatLeo Labs
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SatLeo Labs is a space technology business that focuses on high-resolution thermal Earth monitoring from space. | $2.2M / Seed / Apr 06, 2026 | |
NPrep
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NPrep is an AI-powered skilling and placement platform specifically designed for nursing students and professionals. | $1.5M / Seed / Mar 11, 2026 | |
Basil
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Basil has launched stainless steel bento boxes and bottles catering to the sensibilities of millennial parents and Gen Alpha. | $2M / Seed / Feb 24, 2026 | |
e-TRNL Energy
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A revolutionary cell design and manufacturing concept that eliminates battery cell heating at the source, allowing us to realize the full potential of fast charging while avoiding cell degradation. | $3M / Seed / Feb 13, 2026 | |
Mysa
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Mysa is a Unified Finance & Banking Platform for Mid-Sized Businesses | $3.4M / Seed / Jan 27, 2026 | |
Blinq Mobility
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Blinq Mobility is creating a seamless zero-emission ecosystem for sustainable urban mobility using purpose-built vehicles, AI-driven battery swapping, and microfactories. | $479.9K / Pre-Seed / Dec 22, 2025 | |
Quintrans
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Quintrans Hyperloop is a solution for most-mile problems. They are travelling in enclosed tubes, independent from external disturbances and seasonal impacts. They build a network of hyperloop transportation infrastructure to track the movement of passengers and goods. | $750K / Pre-Seed / Dec 15, 2025 | |
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FAQ
What does IIMA Ventures invest in?
IIMA Ventures invests primarily in Information Technology, Software and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 155 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at IIMA Ventures?
The team at IIMA Ventures includes Sandeep Koujalgi (VP - Bharat Inclusion Initiative), Joel Rodrigues (Investment Professional) and Kunal Upadhyay (Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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