Titan Capital rolls out startup programme as H-1B visa uncertainty continues

Venture capital firm Titan Capital has launched a support programme to help professionals and students build in India amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the H-1B visa.

The programme will provide seed funding, mentorship, and access to a network of more than 500 founders, the firm said.

“With the recent changes to US visa rules creating challenges, many professionals and students are rethinking their future abroad,” Titan Capital wrote in a LinkedIn post.


The move comes after US President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 H-1B visa fee on Friday, sparking concerns among visa holders. India accounts for nearly 70% of all H-1B holders.

However, on Saturday, the White House clarified that H-1B holders outside the US would not be charged the $100,000 fee when re-entering.

Indian startup founders and investors view this as an opportunity, seeing a surge in talent, particularly in deep tech, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and artificial intelligence (AI), as reported by ET.

Founded in 2015 by Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, Titan Capital invests across sectors ranging from enterprise applications to retail and consumer. Its portfolio includes listed firms such as Urban Company, Razorpay, and Ola.

In May this year, Titan Capital launched a new investment vertical focussed on defence-tech startups. As of August, the firm has invested in nearly 300 companies, according to market intelligence platform Tracxn.