Turbostart, the Bangalore-headquartered venture capital fund and startup accelerator, continues to shape India’s innovation landscape with a bold move. The organisation has opened a new office in New Delhi, reinforcing its commitment to nurture emerging startups and establish deeper connections with investors, institutional partners, and policymakers. This development marks an important milestone in Turbostart’s journey of fostering entrepreneurship across the country.
A Strategic Expansion into India’s Policy Capital
Turbostart has accelerated more than 50 early-stage startups and over 10 later-stage ventures, investing more than $35 million across multiple sectors and technologies since it began operations. These investments span health tech, fintech, edtech, logistics, sustainability, and advanced technologies. Turbostart’s leadership recognises that innovation thrives when capital, mentorship, and opportunity align, and the organisation continues to build these bridges.
The new Delhi office signals a strategic effort to strengthen Turbostart’s presence across North India. This region contributes to more than one-third of India’s emerging startups. By moving closer to this thriving hub, Turbostart intends to create a solid pipeline of high-potential ventures and provide hands-on support to early-stage founders.
Rajagopal Koushik, Founding Partner and CEO of Turbostart, expressed this vision clearly. He said that innovation grows where mentorship, access, and opportunity intersect. He emphasised that the organisation wants to engage more deeply with emerging entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors in the nation’s capital. This expansion reflects Turbostart’s commitment to fostering sustainable growth and creating measurable impact across the Indian startup ecosystem.
Building a Stronger Regional Network
North India offers a unique opportunity for Turbostart. The region has witnessed rapid growth in startup creation, especially in sectors like fintech, agritech, AI, manufacturing, sustainability, and direct-to-consumer brands. With Delhi-NCR becoming one of the top startup ecosystems in Asia, Turbostart aims to tap into this growth and connect founders to its global network of mentors, experts, and CoEs (Centers of Excellence).
Through the Delhi office, Turbostart will focus on several core objectives:
- Identify early-stage ventures with scalable ideas.
- Provide startup founders with strategic guidance, capital resources, and global market access.
- Build stronger ties with investors, incubators, universities, and corporate partners.
- Collaborate with government bodies that design startup policies and regulations.
Piyush Arora, Head of Corporate Strategy and Investment at Turbostart, will lead operations in this region. He believes that the region’s entrepreneurial energy and technological depth will drive new opportunities. He said that Turbostart wants to convert this potential into tangible outcomes by supporting startups with funds, mentorship, and strategy.
A Hub for Startup Collaboration and Talent Development
The Delhi office will not function only as a financial centre. It will serve as a gateway for collaboration and innovation. Turbostart plans to host networking events, mentorship sessions, investor meetups, and innovation challenges to encourage collaboration among startups, institutions, and investors.
This regional base will also support Turbostart’s broader mission of decentralising India’s startup opportunities. Entrepreneurs from Tier-II and Tier-III cities across North India often face challenges while accessing capital, networks, and market exposure. Turbostart wants to reduce that gap. By establishing a presence in Delhi, the team will mentor startups from cities like Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Dehradun, and beyond.
Mentorship has always played a central role in Turbostart’s model. The organisation connects founders with domain experts, industry veterans, and global advisors. This approach empowers startups to navigate product development, legal compliance, fundraising, market expansion, and global scaling. Through the Delhi office, these mentorship networks will become more accessible to founders across North India.
Integration with Turbostart’s Centers of Excellence
Turbostart has built five domain-focused Centers of Excellence (CoEs) that serve as platforms for innovation, research, and product development. These CoEs focus on sectors such as fintech, sustainability, logistics, AI, and education technology. Each CoE supports startups with deep technical expertise, regulatory guidance, infrastructure support, and strategic partnerships.
The Delhi expansion will help Turbostart integrate these CoEs with the region’s talent pools, research institutions, and entrepreneurial communities. TSquaredC, Turbostart’s largest CoE, will especially benefit from this move. TSquaredC focuses on engineering, software development, and technology innovation. The strong base of engineering talent in North India will strengthen this CoE’s capabilities.
The Centres of Excellence operate through a collaborative model. Industry partners, academia, investors, and startups come together to work on sector-specific innovation. Through this model, startups receive access to advanced labs, pilot-testing environments, and regulatory support. The Delhi office will serve as a bridge to bring these resources closer to early-stage founders across the region.
Ken42: Driving Digital Transformation in Higher Education
The establishment of the Delhi office will also anchor the regional expansion of Ken42, Turbostart’s AI-powered operating system for higher education institutions. Ken42 provides universities and colleges with a digital platform that manages academics, administration, student engagement, and institutional operations.
Abhishek Sachar, the newly appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Ken42, will lead this expansion. He plans to collaborate with universities across North India to modernise their systems and enhance operational efficiency. Ken42 integrates features such as AI-driven student performance analytics, digital classrooms, admissions management, fee processing, and alumni engagement.
India’s higher education sector faces challenges such as outdated technology, administrative burdens, and limited access to personalised learning. Ken42 addresses these issues by offering scalable, all-in-one digital solutions. Through the Delhi office, Ken42 will introduce its platform to universities in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and other parts of North India.
This initiative aligns with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which encourages digital learning, innovation, and global standards in higher education. Turbostart wants to build strong partnerships between academia and startups, ensuring students gain exposure to entrepreneurship, research, and industry experience.
Supporting Portfolio Ventures: PiChain and Optimile
Turbostart supports several portfolio ventures that drive innovation in AI, logistics, finance, and enterprise solutions. Through its new office, Turbostart will strengthen business development and regional expansion for these ventures.
Piyush Arora manages business expansion for PiChain, one of Turbostart’s ventures. PiChain provides an AI-native platform for vendor onboarding and management, helping enterprises automate compliance, due diligence, and performance evaluation. PiChain leverages AI to scan documents, assess risks, and streamline vendor operations. Through the Delhi office, PiChain will collaborate with manufacturers, enterprises, and logistics providers across North India.
Dhruv Khandelwal leads operations for Optimile, an end-to-end logistics technology platform. Optimile offers digital solutions for supply chain management, route optimisation, warehousing, tracking, and last-mile delivery. With North India serving as a manufacturing and logistics hub, Optimile will use this regional base to partner with logistics firms, distribution networks, and industrial players.
These portfolio companies represent Turbostart’s approach to nurturing innovation beyond funding. The organisation works closely with its startups to refine product strategies, scale operations, and reach new markets. The Delhi office will make this process faster and more connected.
National Presence and Future Growth Plans
Turbostart currently operates offices in Bangalore and Coimbatore. These offices manage investments, technology development, startup mentoring, and partnerships. In June 2025, Turbostart opened an office in Kolkata under the leadership of Ramaprosad Ghosh. This office strengthens sales, distribution, and technology capabilities for Turbostart’s startups in East and Northeast India.
With the addition of the Delhi office, Turbostart continues to expand its national footprint strategically. The next phase of growth includes new offices in Mumbai and Pune, two of India’s most dynamic startup ecosystems. Mumbai offers access to financial institutions, media networks, and corporate headquarters, while Pune contributes strong engineering talent, manufacturing units, and student communities. These expansions will allow Turbostart to support startups nationwide and establish a cohesive innovation network.
A Global Vision for Emerging Technology and Startups
Turbostart believes in creating a globally connected startup ecosystem. The organisation already maintains an active presence in the United States and the Middle East. Through these networks, Turbostart connects Indian startups with international markets, investors, research communities, and technology partners.
The organisation plans to expand into the United Kingdom and Singapore in the coming years. These regions offer access to global capital, policy innovation, and cross-border collaboration. Turbostart wants to support startups as they scale beyond India and compete on the global stage.
Through international partnerships, Turbostart enables startups to pilot their products in new markets, participate in global innovation summits, and collaborate with multinational corporations. Startups receive support to navigate regulatory frameworks, intellectual property laws, and market-entry strategies. This global approach helps early-stage ventures accelerate growth and achieve sustainability.
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