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Garuda Ventures

garuda.vc · San Francisco, CA

Investment thesis

Garuda is a first-check fund investing $500K–$1.5M behind founders at the earliest stage, helping them build category-defining companies. Rishi Taparia's background and disclosed focus span fintech and payments, enterprise applications, consumer, high technology, and AI industry applications.

$500K – $1.5M
Check Size
01Investment Thesis

The team supports companies with operations, sales acceleration, customer and hiring introductions, and fundraising.

02Investment Team
A
Arpan
03Selected Portfolio
Crypto & Web3
Mesta
Enterprise Software
Canva·Airbase·Legion·Arena Physica·Armada·Shuttlebase·Mastra·Arcade.dev·Vardera Labs
Fintech & Payments
Poynt
HR Tech & Future of Work
Metaview
Manufacturing & Industrial
FlexPoint
Robotics & Automation
Foundry Robotics·Mytra
Security & Cybersecurity
Paladin Drones
Other
C1·Mind Robotics·Rebel Space
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04Frequent co-investors
WI
Webb Investment Network
Both backed 3 of the same companies
Airbase, Legion, Poynt
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Quick Reference
Check Size
$500K – $1.5M
Stages
Pre-Seed · Seed
Decision
Partnership
Involvement
Advisor
Location
San Francisco, CA
Sector Focus
Fintech & PaymentsManufacturing & IndustrialAerospace & DefenseSemiconductors & HardwareRobotics & AutomationEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureSecurity & CybersecurityEnergy & Power
Models
B2BB2C
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Focus Areas
Fintech & PaymentsManufacturing & IndustrialAerospace & DefenseSemiconductors & HardwareRobotics & AutomationEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureSecurity & CybersecurityEnergy & Power

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