About Moonshot Ventures

Building Global's Defence
Innovation Ecosystem

We strengthen global defence and homeland security by enabling indigenous deep-tech solutions that address critical real-world challenges.

Foundation

What drives us

Our Mission

To help startups and their communities thrive by accelerating innovation, providing specialized support, and access to growth capital

Our Vision

A strategically self-reliant India where indigenous innovation drives national security and powers the next generation of defence technology.

The Opportunity

Why defence deep tech

Three forces converging to make this the right moment for indigenous innovation in strategic technology.

Strategic Imperative

Self-reliance in critical technology is a national priority. India is actively building indigenous capability in defence and security.

Market Pull

Government and industry actively procure proven, deployable technologies. Innovation now flows from startups to mission-critical systems.

Tech Convergence

AI, quantum, autonomous systems, advanced materials — all maturing into deployable defence applications.

How we work

Our approach

A four-stage journey from problem identification to procurement.

01

Discover

Source problems directly from end-users and stakeholders.

02

Incubate

Structured 12-month program with mentors, labs, and capital.

03

Validate

Testbeds, pilots, and customer trials prove real-world fit.

04

Deploy

Procurement readiness and pathways to scale.

Ready to be part of India's strategic future?

Whether you're a founder, mentor, or partner — we'd love to hear from you.