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About NSRCEL

NSRCEL, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2000, is based in Bengaluru, India. With a presence in 1 country, it has supported around 25 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Transportation and Logistics Tech. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Daffodil Health, The Energy Company and HighwayDelite. The program is backed by a team of 105 people who primarily support Grant (prize money) startups based in India. Its latest investment was a $187K Seed round in Reneonix on Dec 19, 2025, which also saw participation from Inflection Point Ventures and DST.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2000
Location
Bengaluru, India
Stages of Investment
Grant (prize money) & Seed
Locations of Investment

NSRCEL's List of Top Investments

NSRCEL has a portfolio of 25 companies. Their most notable investments are in GoCrackIt and Viccas.Their portfolio spans across and India. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Transportation and Logistics Tech, Environment Tech and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Grant (prize money), Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by NSRCEL:
Mobile assistant for parents of children with special needs. The app offers different brain training exercises, activities, and expert-led chat support for children. Also, it offers client and practice management software for professionals working in child development centres.

Key facts about Daffodil Health

  • Founded Year: 2018
  • Location: Bengaluru (India)
  • Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2023
  • Stage: Series A
  • Total Funding till date: $20.9M
  • Employee Count: 6 as on Aug 31, 2026
  • Investors: Maverick Ventures, EPIC Ventures and 9 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 17, 2026, $*****
Provider of battery storage systems and software for energy management. The company designs application-specific systems, integrating hardware engineering, power electronics, and digital lifecycle intelligence. These systems replace diesel generators, capture curtailed solar energy, and participate in energy markets. The software coordinates battery assets into a unified network for grid services.

Key facts about The Energy Company

  • Founded Year: 2021
  • Location: Bengaluru (India)
  • Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
  • Valuation: $*****
  • Stage: Seed
  • Total Funding till date: $3.33M
  • Employee Count: 59 as on Aug 31, 2025
  • Investors: Callapina, Z21 Ventures and 49 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 30, 2024, $*****
  • Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of an app-based location tracking platform. It provides users with an online platform guiding travellers commuting on highways. It also provides users with emergency assistance and travel offers. Its app is available across Android and iOS platforms.

Key facts about HighwayDelite

  • Founded Year: 2014
  • Location: Bengaluru (India)
  • Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
  • Stage: Seed
  • Employee Count: 51 as on Feb 28, 2025
  • Investors: Startup Karnataka, NSRCEL and 1 Other
  • Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 23, 2017, $*****
Provider of handcrafted, sustainable fabric dolls. It creates handmade fabric dolls using upcycled pre-consumer textile waste, produced by rural and indigenous women artisans from the Nilgiris. The platform focuses on sustainable play by offering non-plastic, body-positive, and culturally inclusive dolls that reflect Indian identities and stories. It combines toy design with social impact by generating livelihoods for women artisans, promoting circular use of textile waste, and encouraging imaginative, story-led play for children through characters like Nilah and her family.

Key facts about The Good Doll

  • Founded Year: 2021
  • Location: Ooty (India)
  • Annual Revenue: 0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
  • Valuation: $*****
  • Stage: Seed
  • Total Funding till date: $195K
  • Employee Count: 36 as on Mar 31, 2026
  • Investors: Rainmatter, Zerodha and 6 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 29, 2025, $*****
Network of electric vehicle charging stations and solutions. It offers charging infrastructure for businesses, fleets, and individual drivers. Services include standard and fast charging options, accessible through a payment system with per-use and subscription plans. The network provides solutions for various charging needs, from home and workplace installations to public charging locations. A smart charging management system enhances efficiency and convenience.

Key facts about ChargeEZ

  • Founded Year: 2022
  • Location: Bengaluru (India)
  • Annual Revenue: ₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
  • Stage: Funding Raised
  • Employee Count: 269 as on Apr 30, 2025
  • Investors: Alstom and NSRCEL
  • Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), May 12, 2023, $*****

NSRCEL's Investments by Stage

NSRCEL has made 14 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $35K and 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $613K.
Here are NSRCEL's investments by stage:
Stage of entry
No. of Investments
Grant (prize money)
14
Seed
5
Breakdown of NSRCEL's investments by stage of entryGrant (prize money) (14)Seed (5)
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

NSRCEL's Investments by Sector

NSRCEL has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Auto Tech, Transportation and Logistics Tech, Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 23 Tech companies, 17 Consumer (B2C) companies, 16 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Software.
Here are NSRCEL's investments by sector:
Sector
No. of Investments
Auto Tech
10
Transportation and Logistics Tech
10
Environment Tech
9
Sustainability Tech
9
Energy Tech
7
Others
32
Breakdown of NSRCEL's investments by sectorsAuto Tech (10)Transportation an... (10)
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

NSRCEL's Investments by Geography

NSRCEL has made most investments in India (19).

NSRCEL's recent investments

NSRCEL has not made any investment in 2026 so far.
Here are the most recent investments by NSRCEL:
Date
Company
Location
Round Details
Round Amount
Co-Investors
Dec 19, 2025
India
Seed
1004
2025
India
Grant (prize money)
2756
  [+1]
Mar 11, 2025
India
Seed
1001
Jan 2025
India
Grant (prize money)
6259
Apr 2024
India
Grant (prize money)
2593
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Team profile of NSRCEL

NSRCEL has a team of 105 members including 2 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 22 Principals located in India and United States. NSRCEL's team sits on the board of 1 company.
Here is a list of top team members in NSRCEL:
Name
Designation
Location
Board Memberships
Contact Details
Partner
India
-
Partner
Bengaluru
-
-
Venture Partner
Hyderabad
-
-
Principal
Bengaluru
-
Principal
Kolkata
-
-
Principal
Delhi
Principal
India
-
-
Principal
India
-
-
Principal
India
-
-
Principal
India
-
Principal
India
-

Co-investors of NSRCEL

Over the past 10 years, 186 investors have co-invested in NSRCEL's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

  • Invested before NSRCEL: LVX, India Accelerator and 140 others have invested in rounds before NSRCEL. There are 2 companies where LVX has invested before NSRCEL and 1 company where India Accelerator has invested before NSRCEL.
  • Top Co-investors of NSRCEL: 11 investors entered a company along with NSRCEL. These include investors like Alstom (9 companies).
  • Invested after NSRCEL: A total of 33 investors have invested in NSRCEL's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Faad Capital (2 companies) and Maverick Ventures (1 company).

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