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Natasha Malpani Launches Boundless Ventures to Back AI Startups from India

Natasha Malpani, former Venture Partner at Kae Capital and Stanford alum, today announced the launch of Boundless Ventures – an early-stage venture capital platform investing in AI-native founders at the intersection of science, systems, and identity. Boundless brings global ambition to India’s fast-growing AI ecosystem.

Boundless is launching with a ₹200 crore pre-seed and seed fund. The fund’s focus spans the AI stack from consumer AI, AI infrastructure, agent tooling to vertical AI applications in sectors like healthcare and logistics, and make-in-India hardware and deeptech.

The fund has already made six investments: 

  • SuperHealth – reimaging healthcare delivery from the ground up 
  • Armatrix – robotics for last-metre industrial automation
  • Piersight – real-time ocean intelligence via satellites
  • Knot – AI-native fashion discovery and logistics platform
  • Two stealth companies in AI infra and consumer applications

“We’re at an inflection point where AI is moving from experiments to infrastructure, and the next decade will be defined by the teams who can turn raw capability into enduring systems and categories. India has a once-in-a-generation advantage: the talent density, the digital rails, and the ambition to build companies that can lead globally from day one. But technology alone isn’t enough. Science builds the edge, story makes it stick. Founders who can marry technical depth with cultural fluency will be the ones who set the terms of the next wave. Boundless exists to back those founders before the world catches on. I built Boundless as the fund I needed as a founder: sharp, fast, and rooted in trust,” said Natasha Malpani, Founder of Boundless Ventures. “Our model combines capital with deep narrative support, helping companies articulate and win categories before they’re named.”

As AI transforms industries globally, India is positioned to lead in adoption, innovation, and governance. Boundless aligns with this momentum and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, contributing to a technology-driven economy with digital sovereignty at its core.

The Boundless approach is conviction-first:

  • First cheque, early believers.
  • Support: global networks and storytelling support from day zero.
  • Follow-on firepower

Natasha added: “We are systematic and selective. Every investment is a bet on a founder’s ability to bend reality, not follow consensus.”

The Boundless pipeline is already active, with advanced diligence underway across AI infrastructure, applied vertical AI, and next-generation consumer platforms.

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