{
  "id": 16565826,
  "title": "Unacademy Cofounders Plan ₹700 Cr AI, Deeptech Fund Longshot Capital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/unacademy-cofounders-plan-700-cr-ai-deeptech-fund-longshot-capital",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-26T05:29:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/unacademy-cofounders-plan-%e2%82%b9700-cr-ai-deeptech-fund-longshot-capital/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Unacademy co-founders Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini are planning to launch a ₹700 crore venture capital fund called Longshot Capital. The fund aims to invest in AI and deeptech startups, beginning with seed and pre-Series A rounds. Munjal and Saini anticipate their first investment in January 2027. Munjal will oversee Longshot Capital part-time, alongside his duties at Unacademy, while Saini will dedicate himself full-time to the fund. Longshot Capital will focus on India-based startups and those founded by individuals of Indian origin, with an investment timeframe of 10-11 years. The prospective investors include startup founders, family offices, and overseas institutions.",
  "summary": "Unacademy cofounders Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini are raising a ₹700 Cr venture capital fund to back AI and deeptech…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}