Rishi Taparia’s Post

7 new investments. 8 cities and 3 countries visited. 1 AGM. And a whole lot more done in 5 months of 2026! It's been busy here at Garuda Ventures and we wouldn't have it any other way. If you're contemplating an idea in robotics, Physical AI, cyber, vertical software, or fintech please reach out to Arpan and I. We're always looking to back more amazing people as you're getting going. Some recent teams we've backed: - 🏭 Foundry Robotics, an AI+robotics, assembly-focused dual-use contract manufacturer -📱Mirai Labs, building models, runtime & infrastructure to make on-device AI interactive, ambient & continuous - 🤖 Mind Robotics, the AI-Native Robotics Platform for Manufacturing - 🚚 Armada, building the hyperscaler for AI edge compute -🔬 An autonomous AI scientist (unannounced) - 🛸 Deep space transport and data infrastructure (stealth) - 🌊 Harnessing ocean thermal energy to generate affordable, off-grid electricity at sea to power off-grid AI data centers (unannounced) Let's go! 💪🏽

Check out more of what we've been up to, as well as news from the portfolio and some other tidbits here: https://garuda.substack.com/p/may-2026

Happy you were able to join us last night!! Come back for Venture Down Under if you can! https://events.humanitix.com/venture-downunder-2026

Remarkably inspiring start to the year

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