SpectraGaze and Hunar.AI Raise Early-Stage Rounds Across Deeptech and AI

23 Oct 2026, 3:25 pm · 8h ago · 1 min read · YourStory

Ahmedabad-based space and defence electro-optical sensor startup SpectraGaze Systems secured ₹3.7 crore in a seed funding round led by GVFL, with angel investor participation. Founded in 2023 by former ISRO scientist Arup Banerjee, the startup will deploy the capital toward engineering expansion, testing infrastructure, and developing satellite cameras. Meanwhile, Hyderabad-based venture capital firm haf.vc invested ₹3 crore in Hunar.AI, a conversational AI startup founded in 2022 by Krishna Khandelwal and Shantanu Bhattacharyya. Hunar.AI develops multilingual voice and WhatsApp agents for frontline workforce hiring and onboarding across Indian enterprises.