Robots. Rockets. Flying Taxis. The firm makes it all possible.
The firm started Java Capital in 2020 with a single conviction: India's deep tech moment was coming, and it would need patient, knowledgeable capital from the very beginning. With 30+ years of combined investing experience, the firm backs founders at the idea and prototype stage. Before there's a market. Before there's a product. Before there's a deck that makes obvious sense. That is the job. Java Capital invests through two SEBI registered funds and has backed 35+ companies.
Bhargavi V
Co-Founder & Partner
Management Accountant
19+ years across EY, ITC, Alcon, Novartis and Daimler — operator turned investor. Before Java Capital, she spent a decade advising startups at the 0-to-1 stage across the US and India. ISB alumna and Management Accountant. Bridges deep tech India and Silicon Valley.
Vinod Shankar
Co-Founder & Partner
20+ years across VC, investing and deep tech startups. Previously managed the seed portfolio at Kalaari Capital. Harvard executive education.
Karteek Pulapaka
Co-Founder & Partner
Founding partner who helped build Java Capital's early portfolio and operations across Fund I and Fund II. Deep expertise in deep tech deal sourcing and portfolio development.
Anirudh Jayagopal
Principal
Leads deal sourcing, portfolio support and research. Keeps the fund's intellectual engine running.
Teja Godina
Manager, Operations & Compliance
Manages fund operations, compliance and investor relations.
Bala Joshi
AdvisorIC Member, Co-Founder & Actuary, LivWell
FIAI Fellow
Physicist-turned-actuary with 20+ years in life insurance and reinsurance. Former SVP Swiss Re.
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Anil Kripalani
AdvisorFormer SVP, Qualcomm
40+ years in wireless telecom and mobile tech. AT&T Bell Labs alum.
Deepak Parayanken
AdvisorExecutive Director, Mozambique Holdings
18+ years in diversified businesses and cross-border operations.
Derick Jose
AdvisorMD Industrial AI, Accenture
Co-founder of Flutura Decision Sciences (acquired by Accenture). 25+ years in Industrial AI.
Greg Walsh
AdvisorFounder & Partner, Walsh Karra Holdings
20+ years across investing, entrepreneurship and technology.
Piyush Rathi
AdvisorManaging Partner, LotusBloom Family Office
20+ years in fermentation biotech, nutrition and private investing.
Rohit Kilam
AdvisorCTO & Group Head at HDFC Life
12+ years as CTO for multiple companies like Aditya Birla, CMS Systems.
Vinay MK
AdvisorCo-Founder & CEO, Amber Wings
25+ years in embedded systems, AI and deep tech entrepreneurship.
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