Early-stage Deep Tech Investor
Empowering Innovators Building the Future
We are a group of serial entrepreneurs backing DeepTech founders from Pre-seed to Pre-Series A, with checks up to $500K.
Partner with us to turn breakthrough ideas into impactful ventures.
Our Thesis and Focus Areas
At Blue Ocean, we believe DeepTech is where science and imagination shape the future. Unlike incremental improvements, it solves the hardest problems, creates defensible value, and builds category-defining companies.
Our Focus
Ticket size:
$500K
Portfolio Companies
AutoNxt
Building India’s first electric autonomous tractors for agriculture and CBG plants
KoinX
India’s largest crypto taxation and accounting platform
Bonfire Capital
Democratising real estate ownership through asset tokenization
Morph Electric
Converting existing ICE two-wheelers into electric at half the cost of a new EV
UGX AI
Full-stack smart MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Platform
Hypergro
AI infrastructure for
next-gen advertising
Team
Swadeep Pillarisetti
Founding Partner & Managing Director
Swadeep Pillarisetti is a DeepTech investor and entrepreneur who has spent over a decade building and backing disruptive ventures across the US and India. As Founding Partner & MD at Blue Ocean Venture Partners, he works closely with early-stage emerging tech founders as an investor, advisor, and board member — helping them raise millions of dollars and scale globally.
He has been part of category-defining ventures such as ...
Advisors
Our advisory network consists of:
Global CXOs from Fortune 500 companies
Founders of Unicorn startups
Experts across Defense, AI, and DeepTech sectors
Trusted Worldwide
Raising Global Awareness
Collaborating with Visionaries Across Industries.
500+
Businesses Served: Partnering globally, we deliver tailored marketing solutions to meet diverse needs and goals.
200K
Monthly Website Visits: Our campaigns consistently drive significant traffic, boosting online presence and engagement.
$2M+
Gross Monthly Ad Spend: Managing substantial ad budgets, we optimize campaigns for high return on investment.
25+
Countries with Active Clients: Operating globally, our strategies ensure effective market penetration across diverse regions.
How are we different?
A Collaborative Approach to Building Success
We are an operator-led VC firm. Our approach combines deep sector expertise, hands-on support, and global networks to help founders transform breakthrough technologies into scalable businesses. From pre-seed to Series A, we work closely with teams to accelerate growth and unlock new opportunities.
What We Do
Complement, Collaborate and Co-create
From Fundraising to Go To Market, We’re Here Every Step of the Way
Funding : we invest upto 500K and help raise follow-on rounds
Tech & Product : advisors with deep R&D and commercialization experience
Partnerships: access to corporates, government and global ecosystem
Go-to-Market (GTM) : help build early customers and revenue pathways
Things We Do
Strategy
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Media Consultation
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Proven Success
Michelle Thompson
CEO
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David Patel
Head of Marketing
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Branding Director
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