# Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

> Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is a VC fund backing Oil and Gas. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ongc/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ongc_
- Website: http://www.ongcindia.com/wps/wcm/connect/ongcindia/home/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ongclimited

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is a VC fund in New Delhi focused on Oil and Gas and Information Technology. Maharatna ONGC is the largest producer of crude oil and natural gas in India, contributing around 70 per cent of Indian domestic production. The crude oil is the raw material used by downstream companies like IOC, BPCL, HPCL to produce petroleum products like Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene, Naphtha, Cooking Gas-LPG.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Corporate Round | $222k–$222k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oil and Gas | 2 | 25% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 25% |
| Energy | 1 | 13% |
| Big Data | 1 | 13% |
| Hardware | 1 | 13% |

19 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 2 | 25% |
| Corporate Round | 2 | 25% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 13% |
| Series C | 1 | 13% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 13% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 6 | 75% |
| United States | 2 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tapas Kumar Sengupta | Director (Offshore) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tapas-kumar-sengupta |
| Alka Mittal | Chairman & MD; Genaral Manager ( HR) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alka-mittal-5ac3 |
| Dinesh Kumar Sarraf | Chairman & Managing Director; Chairman & Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dinesh-kumar-sarraf |
| K S Jamestin | Director (Human Resource) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k-s-jamestin |
| Narendra Kumar Verma | Director (Exploration) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/narendra-kumar-verma |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bharat Ethane One IFSC | Bharat Ethane One IFSC owns very large ethane carrier (VLEC). | $222K | Corporate Round | Jan 05, 2026 |  |
| Bharat Ethane Two IFSC | Bharat Ethane One IFSC owns very large ethane carrier (VLEC). | $222K | Corporate Round | Jan 05, 2026 |  |
| Chakr Innovation | Chakr Innovation is a material science startup that develops cleantech products for diesel generators that reduce emissions. Its devices use advanced retrofit emission control technology and IoT-enabled monitoring systems to convert diesel pollution into cleaner air and make energy production sustainable and environmentally friendly. It also allowsindustries to focus on material science technology specifically geared toward air quality enhancement. | $23M | Series C | Sep 22, 2025 |  |
| TechPro Consult, Inc | Calculating oil and gas production in real-time typically involves a combination of instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems, and software. The platform providing: sensors and instrumentation to monitor parameters such as flow rate, pressure, temperature, and composition. These sensors may be installed at wellheads, along pipelines, or atprocessing facilities.Data Acquisition Systems: Data from the sensors are collected by data acquisition systems. These systems may be located onsite or remotely connected via telemetry systems. The data acquisition systems gather real-time measurements and transmit them to centralized control centers or data analysis facilities.Real-time Data Processing: The collected data is processed in real-time using software applications specifically designed for oil and gas production monitoring. These applications may utilize algorithms to calculate flow rates, estimate reserves, detect anomalies, and optimize production processes.Flow Rate Calculation: Flow rate is a critical parameter in oil and gas production. It can be calculated using various methods depending on the type of well and production facilities. Common methods include:Multiphase Flow Meters: These meters are capable of measuring the flow rates of oil, gas, and water simultaneously in multiphase flow conditions. Orifice Meters: Orifice plates are commonly used to measure flow rates in pipelines by creating a pressure drop across a constriction. Venturi Meters: Similar to orifice meters, venturi meters use a converging-diverging section to measure flow rates based on pressure differentials. Coriolis Flow Meters: These meters measure mass flow directly by exploiting the Coriolis effect. Production Monitoring and Control: Real-time data analysis allows operators to monitor production performance, identify potential issues, and optimize production processes. Advanced control systems may also be employed to automatically adjust operating parameters based on real-time data to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.Integration with SCADA Systems: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are often used to monitor and control oil and gas production processes. Real-time data calculated from sensors and instrumentation are integrated into SCADA systems, providing operators with a comprehensive view of production operations. |  | Pre-Seed | Mar 20, 2024 |  |
| Mangalore SEZ | Mangalore SEZ is India based company that specializes in integrated industrial infrastructure. | $4.9M | Secondary Market | Apr 08, 2023 |  |
| Indian Gas Exchange | Indian Gas Exchange Limited (IGX) is India’s first automated national-level trading platform for physical delivery of natural gas. Enabled by the state-of-the-art technology, the platform provides a neutral and transparent marketplace to multiple buyers and sellers to trade in spot and forward contracts at designated physical hubs. |  | Private Equity | Mar 10, 2021 |  |
| String Bio | String Bio designs sustainable industrial products security that improves worldwide food security. The company uses methane as a source of carbon for biodegradable products and introduces a sustainable protein allowing users to determine with a simple test for high-value industrial chemicals and transportation fuels, enabling companies to help meetthe growing global demand for protein. |  |  | Jun 27, 2019 |  |
| Zerum Research and Technology | Zerum Research and Technology creates innovative products that enable organizations to explore and understand data in motion using Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, providing real-time visibility and understanding. | $5.6M | Private Equity | May 01, 2015 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Inflexor Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/inflexor-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Ankur Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ankur-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Capital Trust](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capital-trust-bc56) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Forest Oil Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/forest-oil-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Goldman Sachs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/goldman-sachs) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IAN Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/indian-angel-network) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Oil and Natural Gas Corporation invest in?

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation invests primarily in Oil and Gas, Information Technology and Energy startups, most often at Private Equity and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's check size?

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation typically joins rounds of $222k–$222k at Corporate Round. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Oil and Natural Gas Corporation participates in.

### How do I contact Oil and Natural Gas Corporation?

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### Who are the partners at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation?

The team at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation includes Tapas Kumar Sengupta (Director (Offshore)), Alka Mittal (Chairman & MD; Genaral Manager ( HR)) and Dinesh Kumar Sarraf (Chairman & Managing Director; Chairman & Managing Director), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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