We are excited to share that Astra will be merged with LocalHost and will now be officially operating as LocalHost India. We're building India's largest student-led VC firm to back students from day one, investing in exceptional young talent across India & Southeast Asia (SEA), whether in research, startups, or engineering—to help them realize their full potential.

Since inception, LocalHost Ventures (Global Division) has built a strong foundation with strategic investments across the globe. From USA to Europe to Africa, we have established our presence in major innovation hubs. This merger represents our commitment to expand our proven investment thesis to the rapidly growing Indian startup ecosystem.

I (Suhas) will be joining as India Lead, LocalHost India will invest in young, technical builders with investments ranging from $100 to $50,000. India's startup ecosystem is growing fast, but early-stage student founders are often overlooked. They need more than funding—they need the freedom to explore, take risks, and grow into the builders they're meant to be.

Our perks:

• $5,000 per year in travel grants
• Workspaces in San Francisco & Tokyo
• $10,000+ in software credits (AWS, OpenAI, etc.)
• Startup funding up to $50,000

To our existing portfolio companies and partners: our commitment remains unwavering. To ambitious student founders across India: we're building LocalHost India for you. If you’re building groundbreaking research, pushing the boundaries of innovative technology, or starting something new and impactful, we want to be your first investor and long-term partner.

This is just the beginning of our journey to reshape the future of student entrepreneurship in India and SEA (Southeast Asia). We're just getting started.