Pontaq Ventures invests Rs 5.5 crore in two deeptech startups, Dweepi and Edgehax

Pontaq Ventures has made a Rs 5.5 crore strategic investment in two homegrown deeptech startups, Dweepi and Edgehax.

The fresh capital will support faster product development, stronger engineering teams, and wider enterprise deployments across India and global markets.

The Chennai-headquartered venture firm has been an active backer of deeptech ventures across the UK–India corridor. It has invested in more than 190 startups so far, including over 140 deeptech companies working in areas such as AI, IoT, robotics, edge computing and enterprise automation. Beyond capital, the firm provides market access, mentorship and strategic guidance to help early stage companies scale.

Prem Barthasarathy, Founder and Managing Partner of Pontaq, said, “India’s DeepTech startup ecosystem is witnessing remarkable growth, driven by innovations in Robotics, Advanced Materials, Semi-conductors and AI. At Pontaq, we have always focused on identifying and supporting startups that are pushing the boundaries of technology. Our strategic investment in Dweepi and Edgehax underscores our commitment to nurturing homegrown DeepTech ventures that address critical infrastructure and enterprise challenges, accelerate product innovation, and help position India as a global leader in cutting-edge technology solutions.”

Dweepi builds robotic track-inspection systems designed to enhance railway safety and enable predictive, AI-driven maintenance. Its systems automate track scanning for critical infrastructure operators, helping them detect defects early and improve long-term reliability.

Edgehax develops edge AI computing platforms that combine compute, connectivity and storage into a unified modular system. Its technology supports real-time automation, distributed intelligence and on-premise AI workloads for enterprises across sectors.

This is Pontaq’s second round of investment in both startups. The fund said the new capital will help the companies strengthen their technology stacks, improve go-to-market execution and broaden their enterprise adoption in India and overseas.

Pontaq operates across India, the UK, the US and Canada, and invests in clean tech, healthtech, fintech and deeptech. The firm focuses on scalable technologies that offer economic and social impact, while supporting founders with hands-on operational expertise and cross-border access.