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Turbostart, the Bangalore-headquartered venture capital fund and startup accelerator, has announced the opening of its new office in New Delhi. Turbostart has accelerated over 50 early-stage and 10+ later-stage startups, investing over $35 million across diverse sectors and technologies since its inception. The expansion marks a strategic move to strengthen its presence across North India — a region that now contributes to over one-third of the country’s emerging startups.

The Delhi office will serve as a key hub for sourcing high-potential early-stage ventures and building stronger collaborations with investors, institutional partners, and the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through this new base, Turbostart aims to identify and nurture promising startups while connecting them to its global network of mentors, strategic partners, and its five domain-focused Centers of Excellence (CoEs).

“At Turbostart, we believe that innovation thrives where access, opportunity, and mentorship intersect. Expanding to Delhi strengthens our ability to connect with emerging entrepreneurs, institutional partners, and investors at the heart of India’s economic and policy ecosystem,” said Rajagopal Koushik, Founding Partner and CEO of Turbostart. “This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to catalysing sustainable growth and creating lasting impact across India’s startup landscape.”

The Delhi office will also anchor the regional expansion Ken42, Turbostart’s AI-powered operating system for higher education institutions. Under the leadership of Abhishek Sachar, newly appointed CTO of Ken42, the platform will collaborate with universities across North India to enhance digital operations and academic management. Turbostart’s largest CoE, TSquaredC, will similarly benefit by tapping into the region’s strong base of engineering and software talent.

Piyush Arora, Head of Corporate Strategy and Investment at Turbostart, who will lead operations in the region, said, “The opening of our Delhi office marks a natural progression in Turbostart’s growth journey. The region’s entrepreneurial energy and technological depth hold immense promise, and we are committed to translating that potential into meaningful, measurable impact.” In addition to this, Arora also oversees business expansion for Turbostart’s ventures, including PiChain, an AI-native vendor onboarding and management solution, with Dhruv Khandelwal leading Optimile, an end-to-end logistics technology platform.

With established operations in Bangalore and Coimbatore, Turbostart continues to scale its national footprint. In June 2025, the company opened an office in Kolkata, led by Ramaprosad Ghosh, to strengthen sales and technology capabilities for Turbostart and its portfolio companies. The next phase of growth will see new offices in Mumbai and Pune, two of India’s fastest-growing startup centres.

Internationally, Turbostart maintains an active presence in the United States and the Middle East, with plans to expand into the United Kingdom and Singapore in the coming years. These initiatives reinforce Turbostart’s vision of building a globally connected ecosystem for early-stage founders and emerging technologies.
 

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