Samarthya Investments

Overview

Founded in 2021, Samarthya Investment Advisors describes itself as a partner to early-stage and growth-stage businesses. Its philosophy centres on three principles: courage, competence, and conviction.

The firm aims to support entrepreneurs building innovative products and solving challenging problems by connecting them with capital, domain experts, and industry networks. Its approach also includes working closely with founders as they move from product development and validation towards commercialisation and scale.

Samarthya's positions the firm as a provider of patient capital for companies working across the deep-tech ecosystem. It highlights relationships with institutions and organisations including IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IISc Bangalore, BITS Pilani, iDEX, and several state government innovation ecosystems.

Investment Focus and Stage

Samarthya's current investment focus spans several deep-tech categories:

• Defence: Technologies supporting defence applications, security, and military capabilities.
• Space: Satellite systems, launch vehicles, propulsion, and space-based infrastructure.
• Aerospace: Advanced aircraft technologies, electric aviation, and next-generation mobility.
• Artificial Intelligence: AI infrastructure, intelligent software, and specialised applications.
• Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing: Industrial automation, hardware innovation, and advanced production technologies.

The firm's portfolio and historical investment activity indicate participation across early and growth stages, including Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds. Its current positioning emphasises investing early and remaining engaged as companies progress from proof of concept to commercial scale.

Beyond funding, Samarthya seeks to connect founders with technical institutions, industry specialists, government programmes, and potential commercial partners.

Portfolio and Investment Activity

Samarthya's portfolio includes companies developing technologies across space, aerospace, defence, industrial systems, and artificial intelligence. Selected investments include:

• Agnikul Cosmos: A space-technology company developing small satellite launch vehicles and 3D-printed rocket engines.
• The ePlane Company: An aerospace company developing compact electric aircraft for urban air mobility, air ambulances, and cargo transportation.
• GalaxEye Space: A space-technology company developing Earth-observation satellites that combine radar and optical imaging.
• Planys Technologies: A technology company providing robotic inspection solutions for infrastructure such as dams, bridges, ports, and tanks.
• TARDID Technologies: A company associated with the firm's earlier deep-tech investment activity.
• The Health Factory: A consumer food brand developing high-protein, zero-maida bread and related products.
• Modulus Housing: A company developing modular construction solutions for industrial, healthcare, education, and other applications.
• Spacefields: A space-technology company working on advanced rocket propulsion systems.
• Elecbits: A full-stack electronics design and manufacturing platform supporting hardware development from prototyping to production.

The portfolio demonstrates Samarthya's interest in businesses that require specialised technical capabilities, long development cycles, and the potential to address important industrial or infrastructure challenges.

Leadership

Jatin Karani is the Founder of Samarthya. He works with founders building technology-led businesses and has been associated with the firm's investments across deep-tech sectors, including space, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing.

Karan Goshar is identified in earlier firm and investment profiles as a Co-founder and Partner. His association with Samarthya's investment and advisory activities reflects the firm's earlier positioning as an investment-advisory and co-investment platform.