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 22 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Transportation and Logistics Tech. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Daffodil Health, The Energy Company and DIAL4242. The program is backed by a team of 90 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
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Grant (prize money) & Seed
Locations of Investment
NSRCEL's List of Top Investments
NSRCEL has a portfolio of 22 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, Auto 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: ₹50.6L as on Mar 31, 2023
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20.9M
- Employee Count: 6 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Maverick Ventures, Flare Capital Partners 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: ₹2.32Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $3.39M
- Employee Count: 59 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: LetsVenture, Faad Capital and 48 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 30, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. DIAL4242
App based ambulance booking platform. It provides an online platform for booking ambulances in case of an emergency. It enables patients to select the type of ambulance, pick-up location, drop location and book an ambulance on the platform. It also allows users to track the ambulance location on a real time basis and estimated time to the destination along with the route map.
Key facts about DIAL4242
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹9.86Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.77M
- Employee Count: 11 - 50 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Starfish Ventures, Indian Angel Network and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 11, 2025, $*****
- 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: ₹20.4Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 51 as on Feb 28, 2025
- Investors: NSRCEL, Startup Karnataka and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 23, 2017, $*****

5. Green Tiger
Provider of electric retrofitting of two-wheeler gearless scooters. With a focus on sustainable energy solutions, the company aims to reduce carbon emissions and promote eco-friendly transportation.
Key facts about Green Tiger
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹4.61Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.95M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Faad Capital, Investtech and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
NSRCEL's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
NSRCEL has invested in 22 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 3 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Reneonix and most recent follow-on round was in Radifinity.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NSRCEL's Investments by Stage
NSRCEL has made 13 investments in Grant (prize money) stage and 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $613K.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Grant (prize money) | 13 |
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 19 Tech companies, 15 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 13 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Auto Tech | 10 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 10 |
Environment Tech | 8 |
Sustainability Tech | 8 |
Energy Tech | 7 |
Others | 35 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
NSRCEL's Investments by Geography
NSRCEL has made most investments in India (18).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 |
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Dec 19, 2025 | India | Seed | 5810 | ||
2025 | India | Grant (prize money) | 1015 | [+1] | |
Mar 11, 2025 | India | Seed | 6197 | [+2] | |
Apr 2024 | India | Grant (prize money) | 6115 | - | |
May 12, 2023 | India | Grant (prize money) | 1643 |
Team profile of NSRCEL
NSRCEL has a team of 90 members including 2 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 23 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 |
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Partner | India | - | ||
Partner | India | - | - | |
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, 170 investors have co-invested in NSRCEL's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before NSRCEL: LetsVenture, India Accelerator and 128 others have invested in rounds before NSRCEL. There are 2 companies where LetsVenture has invested before NSRCEL and 1 company where India Accelerator has invested before NSRCEL.
- Top Co-investors of NSRCEL: 10 investors entered a company along with NSRCEL. These include investors like Alstom (9 companies).
- Invested after NSRCEL: A total of 30 investors have invested in NSRCEL's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Faad Capital (2 companies) and Maverick Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to NSRCEL
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Maruti Suzuki Onboards 5 Early-Stage Startups to Redefine Auto TechBusiness Outreach•Jan 30, 2026•Maruti Suzuki India, NSRCEL,
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Alstom and NSRCEL join forces to empower sustainable mobility start-ups through innovative incubation programmeFinancial Express•May 01, 2024•Alstom, NSRCEL
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Tech is the key to scale impact startups but passionate founders are the trigger: Anand Sri Ganesh, CEO, NSRCELThe Indian Express•Apr 13, 2024•NSRCEL
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Alstom and NSRCEL to launch the second cohort of the Incubation Programme to support startups in sustainable solutionsIndiaeducationdiary.in•Nov 23, 2023•NSRCEL, Alstom
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IIM-B, Karnataka govt launch Swavalambane programme to empower rural women entrepreneursThe Indian Express•Oct 13, 2023•NSRCEL, Government of Karnataka

