We back the
courageous to become
We back the
courageous to become
We back the
courageous to become
entrepreneurs
entrepreneurs
entrepreneurs
We also invest in startups.
We also invest in startups.
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We want to enable Indian entrepreneurship
We want to enable Indian entrepreneurship
India has thousands of founders each year who want to start a company
India has thousands of founders each year who want to start a company
who
should apply?
Nothing is too early for us!
Paper Plan
Working Prototype
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who
should apply?
Nothing is too early for us!
Paper Plan
Working Prototype
Company Not Formed
First Time Founder
who
should apply?
Nothing is too early for us!
Paper Plan
Working Prototype
Company Not Formed
First Time Founder
who
should apply?
Nothing is too early for us!
Paper Plan
Working Prototype
Company Not Formed
First Time Founder
who
should apply?
Nothing is too early for us!
Paper Plan
Working Prototype
Company Not Formed
First Time Founder
The Mission
The Mission
The Mission
ajvc is your
ajvc is your
ajvc is your
ajvc is your
Compass to
Entrepreneurship
Compass to
Entrepreneurship
Compass to
Entrepreneurship
Compass to
Entrepreneurship
what
do we offer?
Standard Terms
Each company that is accepted gets a standard offer
Founders Compass
Our program that helps founders increase their odds of success.
Cohort - Based
Investments will be done in cohorts. Founders will get to grow their companies together.
India’s Largest Startup Community
Selected startups get visibility to an audience of 500,000+, helpful with hiring, customers, fundraising and more.
Partnership Support
Every founder is supported by a partner with extensive investing and/or operating experience.
how
how
how
does this work?
does this work?
does this work?
Application
Application
01
01
We take away the friction of starting to fundraise through a 3 minute application. We reply with yes/no within 48 hours. No warm connects needed
We take away the friction of starting to fundraise through a 3 minute application. We reply with yes/no within 48 hours. No warm connects needed
Data Driven Evaluation
Data Driven Evaluation
02
02
If we like your application, we share a detailed form on your business. Every form is read by our partnership. The evaluation is done supported by deep data and algorithms
If we like your application, we share a detailed form on your business. Every form is read by our partnership. The evaluation is done supported by deep data and algorithms
Rapid Decision
Rapid Decision
03
03
The final step is a call with the partnership. The decision to invest is made within a week of the call, supported by extensive background diligence done by us. Technology allows us to make a decision within 3 weeks of your application to us
The final step is a call with the partnership. The decision to invest is made within a week of the call, supported by extensive background diligence done by us. Technology allows us to make a decision within 3 weeks of your application to us
what
do we offer?
Standard Terms
Each company that is accepted gets a standard offer
Partnership Support
Every founder is supported by a partner with extensive investing and/or operating experience
Founders Compass
Our program that helps founders increase their odds of success
Cohort - Based
Investments will be done in cohorts. Founders will get to grow their companies together
India’s Largest Startup Community
Selected startups get visibility to a highly engaged tech audience of 500,000+, helpful with hiring, customers, fundraising.
We aim to be
India’s most
We aim to be
India’s most
We aim to be
India’s most
approachable
approachable
approachable
pre-seed fund
pre-seed fund
pre-seed fund
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Meet Aviral Bhatnagar
Your Partner Through The Journey
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with
100+
Unicorn/Soonicorn Founders
50+
Top-Tier Investors
30+
Large Companies
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Mar 5, 2023
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Oct 30, 2022
Can Tracxn's Public Dreams Bring Private Data to the World?
Oct 16, 2022
Can Shiprocket's Rocketship Propel India's Brands to the Moon?
Feb 6, 2022
Can Darwinbox Reimagine Human Capital from India to the World?
Mar 21, 2021
Can India’s Fastest Unicorn Win the Infra.Market?
Jan 24, 2021
Can Zetwerk be the Unicorn Helping Manufacturers Get Work?
ajvc has uncovered these hidden gems through opinionated stories
Mar 5, 2023
Is 20,000Cr CaratLane India's Biggest Startup Turnaround?
Oct 30, 2022
Can Tracxn's Public Dreams Bring Private Data to the World?
Oct 16, 2022
Can Shiprocket's Rocketship Propel India's Brands to the Moon?
Feb 6, 2022
Can Darwinbox Reimagine Human Capital from India to the World?
Mar 21, 2021
Can India’s Fastest Unicorn Win the Infra.Market?
Jan 24, 2021
Can Zetwerk be the Unicorn Helping Manufacturers Get Work?
ajvc has uncovered these hidden gems through opinionated stories
Mar 5, 2023
Is 20,000Cr CaratLane India's Biggest Startup Turnaround?
Oct 30, 2022
Can Tracxn's Public Dreams Bring Private Data to the World?
Oct 16, 2022
Can Shiprocket's Rocketship Propel India's Brands to the Moon?
Feb 6, 2022
Can Darwinbox Reimagine Human Capital from India to the World?
Mar 21, 2021
Can India’s Fastest Unicorn Win the Infra.Market?
Jan 24, 2021
Can Zetwerk be the Unicorn Helping Manufacturers Get Work?
ajvc has uncovered these hidden gems through opinionated stories
Mar 5, 2023
Is 20,000Cr CaratLane India's Biggest Startup Turnaround?
Oct 30, 2022
Can Tracxn's Public Dreams Bring Private Data to the World?
Oct 16, 2022
Can Shiprocket's Rocketship Propel India's Brands to the Moon?
Feb 6, 2022
Can Darwinbox Reimagine Human Capital from India to the World?
Mar 21, 2021
Can India’s Fastest Unicorn Win the Infra.Market?
Jan 24, 2021
Can Zetwerk be the Unicorn Helping Manufacturers Get Work?
Meet Aviral Bhatnagar
Your Partner Through The Journey
Distribution
has grown to
500K+
community built around India, startups, business and tech, with diverse storytelling formats
Investing
experience having evaluated
3000+
teams led across
20+ investments, and managed a startup portfolio worth 2,000+ Cr
Networks
with
100+
Unicorn/Soonicorn
Founders
50+
Top-Tier
Investors
30+
Large
Companies
We want to enable Indian entrepreneurship
India has thousands of founders each year who want to start a company
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© 2025 ajvc Fund.
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ajvc is a pre-seed fund investing in India. ajvc is a VC fund that is regulated by SEBI. Applying to the fund helps you get pre seed funding in less than 3 weeks. Views expressed in "content" (including newsletters, posts, podcasts, videos) linked on this website or posted in social media and other platforms (collectively, "content distribution outlets") are by Aviral Bhatnagar. The posts and newsletters about the startup ecosystem in India are not directed to any investors or potential investors, and do not constitute an offer to sell - or a solicitation of an offer to buy - any securities, and may not be used or relied upon in evaluating the merits of any investment.The content should not be construed as or relied upon in any manner as investment, legal, tax, or other advice. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investments.
© 2025 ajvc Fund.
Made with <3 by the ajvc design team
ajvc is a pre-seed fund investing in India. ajvc is a VC fund that is regulated by SEBI. Applying to the fund helps you get pre seed funding in less than 3 weeks. Views expressed in "content" (including newsletters, posts, podcasts, videos) linked on this website or posted in social media and other platforms (collectively, "content distribution outlets") are by Aviral Bhatnagar. The posts and newsletters about the startup ecosystem in India are not directed to any investors or potential investors, and do not constitute an offer to sell - or a solicitation of an offer to buy - any securities, and may not be used or relied upon in evaluating the merits of any investment.The content should not be construed as or relied upon in any manner as investment, legal, tax, or other advice. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investments.
© 2025 ajvc Fund.
Made with <3 by the ajvc design team
ajvc is a pre-seed fund investing in India. ajvc is a VC fund that is regulated by SEBI. Applying to the fund helps you get pre seed funding in less than 3 weeks. Views expressed in "content" (including newsletters, posts, podcasts, videos) linked on this website or posted in social media and other platforms (collectively, "content distribution outlets") are by Aviral Bhatnagar. The posts and newsletters about the startup ecosystem in India are not directed to any investors or potential investors, and do not constitute an offer to sell - or a solicitation of an offer to buy - any securities, and may not be used or relied upon in evaluating the merits of any investment.The content should not be construed as or relied upon in any manner as investment, legal, tax, or other advice. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investments.
© 2025 ajvc Fund.
Made with <3 by the ajvc design team
ajvc is a pre-seed fund investing in India. ajvc is a VC fund that is regulated by SEBI. Applying to the fund helps you get pre seed funding in less than 3 weeks. Views expressed in "content" (including newsletters, posts, podcasts, videos) linked on this website or posted in social media and other platforms (collectively, "content distribution outlets") are by Aviral Bhatnagar. The posts and newsletters about the startup ecosystem in India are not directed to any investors or potential investors, and do not constitute an offer to sell - or a solicitation of an offer to buy - any securities, and may not be used or relied upon in evaluating the merits of any investment.The content should not be construed as or relied upon in any manner as investment, legal, tax, or other advice. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investments.
© 2025 ajvc Fund.
Made with <3 by the ajvc design team
ajvc is a pre-seed fund investing in India. ajvc is a VC fund that is regulated by SEBI. Applying to the fund helps you get pre seed funding in less than 3 weeks. Views expressed in "content" (including newsletters, posts, podcasts, videos) linked on this website or posted in social media and other platforms (collectively, "content distribution outlets") are by Aviral Bhatnagar. The posts and newsletters about the startup ecosystem in India are not directed to any investors or potential investors, and do not constitute an offer to sell - or a solicitation of an offer to buy - any securities, and may not be used or relied upon in evaluating the merits of any investment.The content should not be construed as or relied upon in any manner as investment, legal, tax, or other advice. You should consult your own advisers as to legal, business, tax, and other related matters concerning any investments.
Meet Aviral Bhatnagar
Your Partner Through The Journey
Distribution
has grown to
500K+
community built around India, startups, business and tech, with diverse storytelling formats
Investing
experience having evaluated
3000+
teams led across
20+ investments, and managed a startup portfolio worth 2,000+ Cr
Networks
with
100+
Unicorn/Soonicorn Founders
50+
Top-Tier Investors
30+
Large Companies
what
do we offer?
Standard Terms
Each company that is accepted gets a standard offer
Founders Compass
Our program that helps founders increase their odds of success.
Cohort - Based
Investments will be done in cohorts. Founders will get to grow their companies together.
India’s Largest Startup Community
Selected startups get visibility to an audience of 500,000+, helpful with hiring, customers, fundraising and more.
Partnership Support
Every founder is supported by a partner with extensive investing and/or operating experience.