Late-Stage. Deep Tech. Pre-IPO. USA & India.
Igniting Possibilities
Pre-IPO investments in late-stage startups across Generative AI, deep tech, and transformative technologies.
Our Mission
Investing in transformative founders at the intersection of AI, deep tech, and global ambition.
Maya Valley Ventures specializes in pre-IPO investments, predominantly in early-stage startups, with a keen eye for opportunities at all stages. We are passionate advocates of innovation — igniting possibilities and empowering entrepreneurs.
From first-check to board seat, we bring operational depth and a global network to every partnership.
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Generative AI & AI/ML Identifying the next generation of foundation models, AI tooling, and applied intelligence companies.
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Deep Technology From SaaS and cloud infrastructure to frontier applications across B2B and B2C markets.
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United States · India A cross-border mandate bridging two of the world's most dynamic startup ecosystems.
Portfolio
A diverse portfolio of category-defining companies
From fast-food unicorns to cutting-edge AI platforms — early conviction across sectors and stages.
Early-Stage
Generative AI · SaaS
Writesonic
AI-powered content creation platform serving millions of marketers and businesses globally.
FinTech · AI
OnFinance AI
Intelligent financial analytics and insights platform for institutional and retail investors.
HR Tech
Evolve Inc.
Next-generation talent intelligence and workforce transformation platform.
Media · Streaming
Revry
The first LGBTQ+ global streaming network, reaching audiences across North America and beyond.
AI Infrastructure
Aura ML
Machine learning infrastructure tools enabling teams to ship models faster and more reliably.
B2C · Consumer
WowMomo
India's leading fast-food chain — an early success story of first-check conviction at scale.
Late-Stage
AI · Foundation Models
OpenAI
Leading AI research company building safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence.
AI · Foundation Models
Anthropic
AI safety company building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
Aerospace · Defense
SpaceX
Revolutionizing space technology with reusable rockets and global satellite internet infrastructure.
AI · Infrastructure
Groq
Building the world's fastest AI inference engine with custom LPU hardware architecture.
AI · Enterprise
Glean
AI-powered enterprise search and knowledge management platform for the modern workplace.
AI · Search
Perplexity
AI-native answer engine reimagining how people discover and access information.
Defense · AI
Anduril
Building next-generation defense technology powered by AI and autonomous systems.
Deep Tech
Erebor
Frontier technology company driving innovation at the intersection of deep tech and scale.
Investment Focus
How we evaluate and invest
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Founder-First Conviction
We back exceptional founders before the market catches on. Technical depth, domain obsession, and an unfair insight into the problem they are solving — these are the signals we weigh most heavily.
People · Vision · Grit -
Multi-Stage Approach
We write first checks at the earliest stages and selectively invest in high-conviction late-stage and pre-IPO rounds. This multi-stage lens lets us compound our best positions from seed through scale.
Seed · Growth · Pre-IPO -
Operational Partnership
Having built and scaled technology companies ourselves, we engage as operators — advising on product, go-to-market, hiring, and fundraising. Our value extends well beyond the capital we deploy.
Board Seats · Advising · Networks
The Firm
Built on conviction, guided by experience
Maya Valley Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing at the intersection of deep technology and high-growth markets. We operate across India and the United States, partnering with founders from the very first check — and staying close through every subsequent milestone.
Our edge is operational. We have built, led, and scaled technology companies from seed to acquisition. That experience shapes how we diligence, how we advise, and how we show up when it matters most.
Leadership
A builder's lens on early-stage investing
Niraj Saran brings over a decade of venture investing alongside a career that spans Fortune 50 leadership and hands-on entrepreneurship — including VP Engineering at TenMarks Education (acquired by Amazon), Group Manager at Microsoft Bing adCenter, Co-founder & CTO of cloud fulfillment startup Consilium in Singapore, and founder of a VR monetization platform.
His deep expertise in AI/ML — and specifically Generative AI — positions Maya Valley Ventures at the forefront of the most consequential technology shift of our era. Niraj has led first investments in numerous startups and continues as a board member and active advisor across the portfolio.
Connect
Building something
transformative?
We invest in bold founders at the earliest stages. If you are building in AI, deep tech, or a frontier market — we want to hear from you.
Get in touch