The conviction and clarity of a founding team tells us more than any spreadsheet at this stage. Here's how we think about it.
We back first-time founders at the very start — the moment the idea is more conviction than evidence. We're comfortable being the first believer, and we'd rather be early and right than late and certain.
If you can explain why this problem matters, why now, and why you're the person to solve it, the polish of your deck is the least interesting thing about your pitch.
A first-time founder with a rough prototype — or just a sharp idea and the drive to chase it. Idea-stage is welcome.
Pre-seed and seed only. We like being the first institutional cheque, often before anyone else will.
A specific, painful problem solved unreasonably well beats a broad vision with no edge.
How fast you ship, talk to users, and change your mind tells us more than where you are today.
Whether it's Bharat-first or India-to-world SaaS, we like businesses the market here can actually carry.
Strong opinions, loosely held. Founders who listen hard and still know their own minds.
Thesis-driven, never tourists. If you're outside these and the insight is strong, pitch us anyway.
Help when you ask for it, room to build when you don't.
We start building your Series A story and warm intros from the day we invest.
Access to our network for the early engineers, operators, and design hires that make or break a seed company.
Every partner has shipped a product and made payroll. You get operators, not spectators.
Direct feedback, fast. We'll tell you what we actually think, not what's easy to hear.
We'd rather save you the time — here's where another investor is likely the better call.