Unacademy Founders Launch Rs 700 Crore AI and Deeptech Venture Fund
Unacademy cofounders Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini are raising Longshot Capital, a Rs 700 crore venture fund focused on AI and deeptech startups. The fund has secured commitments of around Rs 250-300 crore and aims for a first close in January 2027. It plans to invest in 25-28 early-stage startups across sectors like manufacturing, space, defence, and robotics, with initial investments between Rs 5-15 lakh. Munjal and Saini will serve as general partners, with Saini managing full-time and Munjal part-time alongside Unacademy.
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economictimes broke this story on 25 Oct, 03:26 pm. Other outlets followed.