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Bluehill.VC

Investor type

VC

Founded

2012

AUM

-

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

Middle East Asia
Investor profile last updated: 14 August, 2026

Profile

Bluehill.VC is a venture capital firm based in Chennai and Bengaluru, India, focused on investing in deeptech and frontier-tech startups. It was co-founded by Manu Iyer and Sridhar Parthasarathy, offering a strong mix of technical, investment, and operational expertise. The firm comprises a diverse team known for its deep conviction in sectors that require technical differentiation and defensible intellectual property.

Bluehill.VC invests in early-stage startups from Seed to Series A, with a primary focus on sectors like energy, semiconductors, space, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Investment sizes typically range from $1 million to $2 million. The firm has a total fund size of $42 million under its debut Deeptech Fund, attracting institutional investors and family offices from India and the Middle East.

Notable investments by Bluehill.VC include Helex - a space technology company, and EtherealX - an advanced materials startup. These investments signify the firm's dedication to driving technological breakthroughs in fields that are reshaping industries globally.

Industry

Nuclear / Fusion WaterTech Semiconductors / Chips Defense New materials Deeptech Aerospace Biotechnology Industrial Robotics Technology Energy Internet of Things (IoT) Automotive Hardware CleanTech

Bluehill.VC Funds

Name Type
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debut deeptech fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Aerospace
Industrial
Robotics
Technology
Energy
Internet of Things (IoT)
Deeptech
New materials
Defense
Semiconductors / Chips
WaterTech
Nuclear / Fusion
Seed
Series A
Middle East
Asia
$1-5 m
$42 M
August 2026

Contacts

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Sridhar P Managing Partner
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Manu Iyer Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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FAQs about Bluehill.VC

Bluehill.VC is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Bluehill.VC is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bluehill.VC was founded in 2012.
Bluehill.VC invests in companies and startups in Nuclear / Fusion, WaterTech, Semiconductors / Chips, Defense, New materials, Deeptech, Aerospace, Biotechnology, Industrial, Robotics, Technology, Energy, Internet of Things (IoT), Automotive, Hardware, CleanTech.
Bluehill.VC invests in companies and startups in Middle East, Asia.
Bluehill.VC invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Bluehill.VC usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Bluehill.VC last fund was created/launched in 2026-08-13
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