Invention Engine

Invention Engine provides mentorship, feedback, and early-stage capital to AI and deeptech startups, offering up to $100,000 in unrestricted, founder-first seed funding per investment. This capital is designed to support nascent ventures within the artificial intelligence and deep technology sectors, emphasizing founder autonomy in its deployment. The organization's leadership includes Varun Aggarwal, an MIT alum who previously founded Aspiring Minds, leading it to a $100 million exit, and Shailendra Nath Jha, an ISB alum and product leader with prior experience at companies such as MakeMyTrip and Spinny. Shubham Bansal is also a co-founder, contributing to the team's diverse expertise in technology and product development. Founded by Varun Aggarwal, Shailendra Nath Jha, and Shubham Bansal, the specific founding year is not publicly available.