The investment pairs capital with Quest Global’s engineering depth and enterprise reach to help Lavni Ventures-backed startups scale.
Bangalore, India, August 3rd, 2026—Quest Global Engineering Services Limited, one of the largest independent pure-play engineering services companies, has announced a strategic investment in Lavni Ventures Fund II. The commitment is among the fund’s largest to date, signalling a deepening partnership between two organisations committed to advancing deep-tech innovations in sectors that include climate, energy, and health.
Lavni Ventures is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund that backs early-stage, deep-tech startups building science-led solutions and reviews more than 400 deep-tech opportunities annually.
Guided by a long-term vision that places innovation at its core, Quest Global views its commitment to Lavni Ventures Fund II as a strategic step toward advancing its innovation agenda and supporting the next generation of deep-tech solutions.
In addition to capital, the Lavni Ventures portfolio companies will have access to Quest Global’s engineering expertise and technical mentorship, as well as opportunities to engage with its global enterprise ecosystem to validate and scale innovative solutions.
“When we started Quest Global in 1997, we believed the world’s hardest engineering problems deserved deep expertise and real commitment. That belief still guides us today. What drew us to Lavni Ventures is their focus on founders working on meaningful challenges in sectors including climate, energy, and health – areas where strong engineering can make a real difference. Through this investment, we are backing the next generation of deep-tech innovators and giving them access to the kind of engineering talent and experience that can help turn bold ideas into lasting impact,” said Ajit Prabhu, Co-Founder and CEO of Quest Global.
Vasu Guruswamy, Co-Founder and General Partner of Lavni Ventures, added: “Quest Global doesn’t just bring capital to this partnership; it brings nearly 30 years of proof that rigorous engineering, applied with conviction, can build something enduring. That is the same conviction we look for in every founder that Fund II backs. We are grateful for Quest Global’s confidence in our portfolio, and we look forward to giving our climate, energy, and health founders a direct line to the kind of engineering expertise and global access that can take a promising idea and make it commercially successful.”
Quest Global’s approach to innovation is guided by a focus on real-world impact. The company prioritises opportunities that address meaningful challenges, have the potential to scale, and demonstrate a clear path to long-term commercial viability. This partnership with Lavni Ventures, whose founders bring more than eight decades of combined industrial operations and scaling experience, reflects a shift among global engineering and technology companies increasingly choosing to support pioneering founders and technologies at an early stage, helping shape future markets rather than waiting for innovations to become market-ready.
About Quest Global
At Quest Global, it's not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. We're in the business of engineering, but what we're really creating is a brighter future. For over 25 years, we've been solving the world's most complex engineering problems. Operating in over 20 countries, with over 104 global delivery centers, our 23,000+ curious minds embrace the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Using a multi-dimensional approach, combining technology, industry expertise, and diverse talents, we tackle critical challenges faster and more effectively. And we do it across the Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Energy, Hi-Tech, MedTech & Healthcare, Rail and Semiconductor industries. For world-class end-to-end engineering solutions, we are your trusted partner.
About Lavni Ventures
Founded in 2020 by Vasu Guruswamy, Sanjay Kanvinde, and Krishna Shivram, Lavni Ventures is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund focused on early-stage, deep-tech impact investing. Through Lavni Ventures Fund II, the firm backs science-led startups in climate, energy, and health that combine measurable social impact with strong commercial potential. Lavni Ventures is managed by Lavni Ventures India LLP, based in Bangalore, India.
For more information, visit https://www.questglobal.com/ and https://lavniventures.com/
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Dhanya Nambiar | Quest Global | [email protected]