Silverneedle Ventures

At #SilverneedleVentures, we’re constantly inspired by the #vision, #resilience, and drive of #founders who #daretodream big and create #transformativechange. Here’s to you - the #dreamers, #doers, & #changemakers. Keep pushing boundaries and redefining. Happy #FoundersFriday!

Sanjay Nekkanti, Founder and CEO of @DhruvaSpace, a @SilverneedleV portfolio company, engaged with Prime Minister @narendramodi at the #NXTConclave, marking the second #SilverneedleVentures portfolio founder to meet the #PrimeMinister within a month. linkedin.com/posts/sanjayne…

A proud moment for the Silverneedle Ventures portfolio. Makers Hive’s #KalArm won the #HYSEA10XStartupAward2026 at the HYSEA Annual Summit & Awards, recognizing their mission to make advanced #AssistiveTechnology accessible, practical, and life changing. #DeepTech #HealthTech

On this #InternationalWomensDay, Team #SilverneedleVentures celebrates the remarkable #women #entrepreneurs, #leaders, and innovators shaping India's #startup ecosystem across #HealthTech, #AI, #SpaceTech, #FinTech, and beyond. #WomensDay2025 #WomenInTech #WomenEntrepreneurs

Immensey proud of our portfolio company @Makers_Hive Innovations, making real #impact through 'Kal ki Asha', the #CSR initiative of @aisteam (Applied Information Sciences). #SilverneedleVentures #StartupIndia #SocialImpact #HealthTech linkedin.com/posts/maker-s-…

Laina Emmanuel, Co-founder and CEO of @SilverneedleV portfolio company @BrainSightAI, met @PMOIndia @NarendraModi at the #AI and #deeptech CEOs interaction during #IndiaAISummit2026. #BrainSightAI #IndiaAISummit2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepTech #HealthTech

@SilverneedleV's portfolio company @DhruvaSpace has signed its first contract with France's #Exotrail, marking a significant milestone in #IndoFrench #space collaboration announced during the 2026 India-France Year of Innovation in Mumbai. #DhruvaSpace #SpaceTech #IndiaFrance

Ajay Jain [@003aj], Founder & Managing Partner at @SilverneedleV, was featured sharing #InvestorInsights on #Budget2026’s ₹10,000 crore #Allocation for #SMEGrowth & focus on #Manufacturing, #Biopharma, and #Semiconductors. #VentureCapital #StartupIndia apnnews.com/union-budget-q…

On the occasion of the officialisation of the #IndiaEuFreeTradeAgreement, Sanjay Nekkanti, CEO & Co-founder of Dhruva Space and Co-Chair of the #FICCI Committee on #Space & #GeospatialApplications, attended the official #Banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Ajay Jain [@003aj], Founder and Managing Partner at #SilverneedleVentures, noted that the past two years served as a critical #RealityCheck for the industry, #Growth slowed, #CapitalAllocation became selective, and companies were compelled to refocus on #Fundamentals.

India’s #Fintech sector is preparing for a fresh wave of #IPOs in #2026, as late-stage #Platforms look to tap #PublicMarkets following a prolonged #ResetPhase marked by tighter #Capital, heightened #RegulatoryScrutiny, and sharper #InvestorDiscipline.

On this #RepublicDay, Team #SilverneedleVentures celebrates the spirit of #innovation, #entrepreneurship, and nation-building that defines India's #startup ecosystem. Here's to the dreamers, builders, and changemakers driving #AtmanirbharBharat forward. Jai Hind!

Laina Emmanuel, Co-founder and CEO of BrainSightAI, shared how the #Bengaluru-based #startup combines #AI and #neuroscience to create connectomic #brain maps, helping #neurosurgeons preserve patient functions and address disorders. #StartupIndia #NationalStartupDay2026

Wishing everyone a joyful #MakarSankranti, #Pongal, #Lohri, and #Uttarayan! As we celebrate the harvest season and watch kites soar high, may this festival bring new beginnings, #prosperity, and success to your journeys.

@hypergro_ai has achieved a major #milestone, securing a $1M+ Annual Contract Value deal with @KotakBankLtd. The #AI-powered #platform replaced Kotak's manual #creative workflow with an autonomous #AgenticLoop, reducing #creative #turnaroundtime from 5 days to under 10 mins.

As we bid farewell to 2025 and step into #NewYear2026, Team #SilverneedleVentures extends heartfelt wishes to our #Portfolio companies, #Investors, #Partners, and the entire #Startup #Ecosystem. 2025.silverneedle.vc #VentureCapital #StartupIndia #Innovation

This feature reinforces #DhruvaSpace's position as a globally relevant #spacetechnology player and validates their contributions to #India's evolving #spaceprogramme.

Congratulations to our #portfolio company @DhruvaSpace on being featured on the cover of Forbes India's year-end #SpaceTech Special Issue, with CEO & Co-founder @SanjayNekkanti gracing the cover! #DhruvaSpace #ForbesIndia #SpaceIndustry #StartupIndia #SilverneedleVentures

As we celebrate #Christmas, Team #SilverneedleVentures extends warm wishes to our #portfolio companies, #investors, and the entire #startup #ecosystem. May this festive season bring joy, #prosperity, and the courage to chase ambitious dreams. #VentureCapital #StartupIndia

Speaking under the theme "Ignite the Future: From #Ideas to #Impact," Ajay will address a crucial question every #entrepreneur faces: "#MoneyMatters: Why Should Someone Fund Your Idea?" #IdeasToImpact #YouthEmpowerment #TEDxManchesterGlobal #VCInsights #FundingAdvice

Exciting news! Ajay Jain [@003aj], Founder of @SilverXFund and @SilverneedleV, will deliver his #TEDx talk at @TEDx Manchester Global School [@wearemgs] in #Hyderabad on December 19, 2025. #TEDxTalk #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #StartupIndia linkedin.com/posts/ajayjain…