AJVC

AJVC is an early-stage venture fund led by Aviral Bhatnagar, focused on being the first institutional cheque for India's most ambitious founders. The fund operates at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, with cheque sizes ranging from $100k to $500k, making it a natural fit for founders who are raising their very first round or looking to formalize early traction into institutional capital. AJVC invests across SaaS, Consumer, FinTech, AI, and B2B sectors, reflecting a broad but considered view of where durable Indian companies are being built. What sets AJVC apart in the crowded early-stage landscape is Aviral's reputation for being genuinely accessible and helpful to founders beyond just capital. The fund's philosophy centers on building long-term trust with founders from day one, offering practical support on product thinking, hiring, and subsequent fundraising. For founders who are pre-revenue or at early traction and want an investor who will engage deeply rather than passively, AJVC is worth a direct conversation. Founders who have a clear thesis on why their category matters in India and can articulate early signals of founder-market fit are likely to resonate well with the team.