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gradCapital operates as a Bengaluru-based accelerator and incubator, providing early-stage capital and strategic support to startups. The firm invests across high technology, enterprise applications, and consumer solutions, offering tailored guidance from experienced professionals. It helps portfolio companies achieve market readiness and scale.
Co-founded in 2020 by Abhishek Sethi, gradCapital was established on the insight that student entrepreneurs, often still in academia, frequently lack crucial initial funding and guidance. The firm addresses this gap, recognizing the untapped potential within university ecosystems to foster innovative companies from their earliest stages.
gradCapital primarily serves student founders and nascent ventures seeking initial investment and development resources. Its vision is to cultivate a dynamic ecosystem for student entrepreneurship, empowering a new generation of innovators to build impactful businesses. The firm strives to be a foundational partner, driving future advancements.
Key people at gradCapital.
gradCapital was founded in 2020 by Abhishek Sethi (Founder).
gradCapital was founded in 2020 by Abhishek Sethi (Founder).
Key people at gradCapital.
gradCapital has 6 tracked investments across 6 companies. The latest tracked deal is $2.1M Pre-Seed in Armatrix in February 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Armatrix | $2.1M Pre-Seed | Manish Singhal | Boost VC, Boundless Ventures, Inuka Capital, Turbostart |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Pluto Mobility | $2.0M Seed | Bob. Wertz | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | MEINE Electric | $750K Pre-Seed | Gowri Shankar Nagarajan, Vikas Kumar, Venture Catalysts | Alexander Hogeveen Rutter, Sunilkumar (singhvi), AIC AU Incubation Foundation |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Riverline AI | $825K Pre-Seed | Prateek Mehta | DeVC |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Stimuler | $4.0M Seed | Lightspeed Venture Partners, SWC Global | Prosperity7 Ventures, Shunwei Capital, Force Ventures, M Venture Partners, Rebright Partners |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Airbound | $1.7M Other Equity | Hemant Mohapatra | — |