# Defence tech investors in India (2026 list)

> 35 defence tech investors in India, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/defensetech-investors-in-india (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Defence tech investors in India

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a defence tech company in India in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

[See all 35 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fdefensetech-investors-in-india)The top 25

**35** investors on the list *+9* this week

**696** cheques in 12 months *+6%* against the market

**$8.7M** median round they joined *+9%* against the market median

**100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**54%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Norwest Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **705** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [SBI Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sbi-investment) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **330** **$8.7M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 5 [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **317** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Nexus Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nexus-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **294** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Kalaari Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kalaari-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **142** **$5.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [3one4 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/3one4-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **92** **$6.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Ronnie Screwvala](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ronnie-screwvala) *Deploying now* Angel **7** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [360 ONE Asset](https://millionrounds.com/fund/360-one-asset) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **5** **$100M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [Shastra VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shastra-vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **4** **$3.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Ashish Kacholia](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ashish-kacholia) *Deploying now* Angel · India **4** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Zephyr Peacock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/zephyr-peacock) *Deploying now* VC firm **4** **$6.8M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 14 [Think Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/think-investments) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · United States **3** **$30M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 15 [Krishna Jha](https://millionrounds.com/fund/krishna-jha) *Deploying now* Angel **3** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [GVFL](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gvfl) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **2** **$390K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [AdvantEdge Founders](https://millionrounds.com/fund/advantedge-founders) *Deploying now* Accelerator · India **1** **$1.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [IndusBridge Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/indus-bridge-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **1** **$40M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 19 [Aditum Investment Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aditum-investment-group) *Deploying now* Investment firm **1** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Ashis Nayak](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ashis-nayak) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Avijeet Alagathi](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avijeet-alagathi) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Equirus InnovateX Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/equirus-innovatex-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [GJNX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gjnx-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$40M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 24 [Jivesh Madan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jivesh-madan) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$2.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [MGF Kavachh](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mgf-kavachh) *Deploying now* Investment firm **1** **$1.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**10 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **4** Nov **[Nooks](https://millionrounds.com/company/nooks)** Growth · $500M *Led by* [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)
- **3** Nov **[Agrani Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrani-labs)** $108M *Led by* [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv)
- **3** Nov **[PowerUp Money](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerup-money)** Other · $10M *With* [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv)
- **2** Nov **[Hypersonica](https://millionrounds.com/company/hypersonica)** Series B · $112M *Led by* [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)
- **2** Nov **[Lumaril](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumaril)** Series A · $66M *With* [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)
- **31** Oct **[CapGrid](https://millionrounds.com/company/capgrid)** Series B · $5.3M *With* [Nexus Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nexus-venture-partners)

## Stages This Year

622 rounds

- Series A **21%**
- Seed **16%**
- Series B **14%**
- Venture **14%**
- Series C **9%**
- Other **27%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **320**
- Fintech **49**
- Healthcare **34**
- Financial Services **32**
- Software **29**
- Big Data & Analytics **28**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

147 Q1 25

166 Q2 25

195 Q3 25

223 Q4 25

194 Q1 26

188 Q2 26

147 Q3 26

94 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in government and defence

- The Hour of the Predator Giuliano da Empoli · 2025 3.94 from 5,140 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence About the book A chilling assessment of international politics in our time, from an internationally bestselling author whose work has sparked controversy and debate across the worldBlending the author’s personal insight with startling historical comparisons to the days of Machiavelli and the… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Written Out of History: The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government Mike Lee · 2017 4.05 from 728 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence Company building About the book Senator Mike Lee tells the story of the Founders whose warnings about the dangers of an all-powerful federal government helped shape our Constitution--but are being ignored today. Today, most Americans are familiar only with the "big names" associated with the Founding -… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War Raj M. Shah · 2024 3.82 from 1,608 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence Company building Innovation About the book Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year “An exceedingly important book!”, General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA “Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.”, Chris Miller, New York… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource Christopher L. Hayes · 2025 3.93 from 8,942 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence About the book An Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our… On AmazonListen on Audible

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## Quick answers about defence tech investors in India

### Who are the most active defence tech investors in India?

By cheques observed, the most active are General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, SBI Investment and Peak XV.

### How many defence tech investors in India are there?

35 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 54% have led a round.

### Which stages do defence tech investors in India back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Seed (20%).

### How big are the rounds defence tech investors in India join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8.7M.

### Which sectors do defence tech investors in India back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Healthcare.

### Which defence tech investors in India lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led) and Norwest Venture Partners (23 led).

### Where are defence tech investors in India based?

Among the most active, most are based in India (8), the United States (6) and Japan (1).

### What have defence tech investors in India invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nooks (Growth, Nov 2026, with General Catalyst), Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Peak XV) and PowerUp Money (Other, Nov 2026, with Peak XV).

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