# Turbostart

> Turbostart is a VC fund backing Artificial Intelligence and Software. See 47 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Bangalore, India
- Total investments: 47
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 51%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lets-turbostart/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/letsturbostart
- Website: https://turbostart.co/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letsturbostart/

Turbostart is a unique startup ecosystem enabler that combines the roles of an incubator, accelerator, venture studio, and early-stage fund to provide comprehensive, customized support for startups. With a vision to challenge the status quo, it offers continuous, hands-on assistance through its five Centers of Excellence, focusing on key areas likebranding, product design, technology, strategy, and sales.Founded and led by experienced leaders with backgrounds as Big 4 partners, Fortune 500 executives, and successful serial entrepreneurs, Turbostart is designed to guide startups through early-stage challenges and drive sustainable growth. The leadership team brings a wealth of expertise from global markets, having led multiple successful exits in both Silicon Valley and India. This robust support system, coupled with strategic investment, makes Turbostart an attractive partner for founders aiming for long-term success.Turbostart is not 'founder friendly' merely on paper but also in action. Turbostart's vision is to be an innovative startup ecosystem enabler globally that combines the functionalities of an incubator, accelerator, venture studio, and early-stage fund to provide comprehensive support to startups. Unlike traditional models that often follow a "one size fits all" approach, we offer customized assistance tailored to the specific needs and stages of startups. This unique positioning helps address the critical early-stage challenges that many startups face, often referred to as the 'valley of death'.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 13 | 28% |
| Software | 8 | 17% |
| Information Technology | 7 | 15% |
| Apps | 6 | 13% |
| Machine Learning | 6 | 13% |

92 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 34 | 72% |
| Pre-Seed | 8 | 17% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 4% |
| Series A | 1 | 2% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 36 | 77% |
| United States | 6 | 13% |
| Cyprus | 1 | 2% |
| Singapore | 1 | 2% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ganesh Raju | Founder & CEO | 12 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ganesh-raju-538c |
| Suman Singh | Partner | 6 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/venkat-raju-a3e0 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sychedelic | Neuphony believes in unlimited potential of human mind and strives toward unlocking it to bring out the best in them. Neurofeedback has been scientifically proven to be a powerful tool to improve the overall health of your brain including improving memory, sleep quality and reducing stress and anxiety. Neuphony brings you the benefits ofneurofeedback at the comfort of your home with the help of our headband and a mobile application. The headband measures the electrical activity of your brain and the mobile app based on the sensor data recommends you meditation techniques to achieve your desired state. Over sessions it trains your brain on how to achieve the desired state itself. ConsumerTech, HealthTech, Mental Health, Wearables, Neurofeedback, Mindfulness and Meditation | $3.5M | Seed | May 20, 2026 |  |
| Lawyered | At Lawyered, our mission is dedicated to streamlining and addressing the complexities of on-road legal challenges for India's extensive vehicle population, encompassing over 330 million vehicles. Reflecting on instances where sudden legal obstacles in remote locations presented daunting challenges, our inception was rooted in serving thelogistics sector. However, our vision has since expanded to provide comprehensive support across the mobility spectrum, including cabs, bike taxis, and personal vehicles. Our network boasts an impressive cadre of over 70,000 lawyers, strategically positioned to offer legal assistance within a mere two-hour timeframe following any road-related issue. This expansive coverage ensures that we have legal expertise readily available every 50 kilometers along the national highways, epitomizing our commitment to accessibility and prompt support. At Lawyered, our vision is to productise legal-services as accessible "Consumer Products" through technology | $2.5M | Seed | Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| Armatrix Automations | Armatrix Automations is a manufacturer and designer of industrial and defense robotics. | $2.1M | Pre-Seed | Feb 25, 2026 |  |
| Timbuckdo Innovations | Timbukdo is a first-of-its-kind on-demand talent platform built to promote an alternative workforce. We are a private entity, headquartered in Bengaluru. Our digital platform is under the flagship of TimbukDo Technologies Pvt. Ltd.At TimbukDo, we are committed to bringing opportunity to our upcoming workforce by promoting a part-time work cultureamong students. This in turn provides an effective and flexible staffing solution for employers. | $298.1K | Seed | Feb 11, 2026 |  |
| Surgical Automations | Surgical Automations develops surgical robots for surgical procedures. They also provide an AI-based autonomous robotic navigation system for endoscopic diagnostic and interventional procedures. | $3.4M | Seed | Oct 30, 2025 |  |
| Meolaa | The Meolaa platform will be powered by an innovative, experience-driven approach that will bridge the gap between sustainability and lifestyle. | $6M | Seed | Oct 08, 2025 |  |
| AltMat | AltMat is a textile manufacturing firm that produces clothing materials, including natural fibers and yarns from agricultural wastes. |  | Seed | Oct 06, 2025 |  |
| Climaty AI | Climaty AI helps you measure carbon, optimize performance, and offset impact powered by AI-Agent automation and Programmatic+ intelligence. | $2M | Seed | Sep 30, 2025 |  |
| MedSetGo | A common platform for patients, health systems, and payors to digitally connect with the home care service partner ecosystem. | $2.4M | Seed | Sep 15, 2025 |  |
| Neuralzome Cybernetics | Making Robots Sentient! | $2.4M | Pre-Seed | Aug 11, 2025 |  |

10 of 47 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [IAN Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/indian-angel-network) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Rainmatter Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rainmatter-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Venture Catalysts](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/venturecatalysts) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [100Unicorns](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/9unicorns) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SN Damani](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sn-damani) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Turbostart invest in?

Turbostart invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 47 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Turbostart?

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### Who are the partners at Turbostart?

The team at Turbostart includes Ganesh Raju (Founder & CEO) and Suman Singh (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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