Greenoaks Said to Be in Talks to Invest in Kluisz's $25 Million Funding Round

Kluisz Raising $25 Million in Fresh Funding Round

Kluisz, an AI data centre startup, is in advanced stages of raising $25 million in a fresh round of funding from Greenoaks and other investors. The round is part of a larger trend of capital flooding into deeptech, particularly robotics, aerospace, and AI, with global funds and the Indian government aggressively backing or making efforts to fund R&D-first startups.

The fresh funding comes less than a year since Kluisz raised $9.6 million in its seed round in July 2025. The Bengaluru-based company builds private cloud infrastructure for enterprises by offering a secure and scalable stack in the AI era. Other investors, including existing backers RTP Global and Blume Ventures, are also likely to invest in the company as part of the round.

Greenoaks, the US-based investor, is doubling down on its strategy to have more exposure to deep tech startups in India. The company has a history of making concentrated investments in rapid succession, with one investment typically being followed by one to two others. Its recent investments include backing Flipkart, Zetwerk, Cred, and Oyo.

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The deep tech sector has seen significant growth in recent times, with $690 million raised in H1FY26, a 53% increase from $450 million raised in H1FY25. The total number of funding rounds also reduced from 189 in H1FY25 to 153 in H1FY26, indicating that investors are willing to write larger cheques for deep tech companies.

Deeptech Startups on the Rise

Kluisz, founded by Abhinav Sinha, Vamshidhar Reddy, and Abhijeet Singh, is raising fresh capital at a time when investor appetite for deeptech startups in India is on the rise. The Indian government's support for the sector, including the extension of the eligibility window for deep-tech startups to 20 years from incorporation and the creation of the Rs 1 lakh crore ($11 billion) Research and Development Innovation (RDI) fund, has nudged investors to increase their exposure to deep tech.