Venture CapitalAhead VC
StagesPre-Seed
SectorsAI / ML, SaaS / Enterprise, Consumer / D2C · Early-stage builders, Founder-led / operator capital
Ticket$100K – $500K
Venture Capital'Founder-only' approach, be the first significant backer at pre-seed when conviction matters more than metrics; decide in 7 days, wire within 30, then partner seed-to-IPO. Sector-agnostic, leaning Consumer (D2C/B2C) and SaaS/GenAI.
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'Founder-only' approach, be the first significant backer at pre-seed when conviction matters more than metrics; decide in 7 days, wire within 30, then partner seed-to-IPO. Sector-agnostic, leaning Consumer (D2C/B2C) and SaaS/GenAI.
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Zeropearl VC is a solo-GP, pre-seed and seed-stage micro-fund founded in 2024 and based in Gurugram, established by Bipin Shah, an IIT Bombay alumnus and former partner/managing director at Titan Capital with over 14 years in early-stage investing. Shah's personal track record is among the most prolific in India: he has evaluated more than 50,000 startups, met thousands of founders, and backed 250-plus ventures, with early bets on Mamaearth, Credgenics, InVideo, Giva and CityMall, and exits including Beardo (acquired by Marico), Oziva (HUL) and SuprDaily (Swiggy). Zeropearl closed its maiden fund at INR 159 crore (about $18 million) in October 2025, oversubscribed more than 3.5 times against an INR 80 crore target before being capped to retain selectivity; notably, 52% of the corpus came from 31 founder-LPs, including 18 unicorn founders such as boAt's Aman Gupta, who provide operational mentorship and network access alongside capital. The fund follows a distinctive 'founder-only' philosophy, aiming to be the first significant backer at the friends-and-family or pre-seed stage, and a rapid, conviction-led process: a yes-or-no answer within seven days and funds wired within 30. It is sector-agnostic with a lean toward consumer (D2C/B2C) and SaaS/GenAI, targets roughly 8% ownership, and plans to back around 45 startups, guiding them toward a strong Series A within 15 months. Portfolio names include Gully Labs, Frex and Supply 6.
Shah's personal track record is among the most prolific in India: he has evaluated more than 50,000 startups, met thousands of founders, and backed 250-plus ventures, with early bets on Mamaearth, Credgenics, InVideo, Giva and CityMall, and exits including Beardo (acquired by Marico), Oziva (HUL) and SuprDaily (Swiggy).
Gurugram. Founded 2024 by solo GP Bipin Shah (IIT Bombay; ex-Partner/MD Titan Capital; 14 yrs early-stage, evaluated ~50,000 startups, met 5,000+ founders, backed 250+). Fund I INR 159 Cr (~$18M), final close Oct 2025, 3.5x oversubscribed; 52% from 31 founder-LPs incl 18 unicorn founders (e.g. Aman Gupta/boAt). Portfolio: Gully Labs, Frex, Supply 6, SteamPRO. Past bets (via Titan): Mamaearth, Credgenics, InVideo, Giva, CityMall; exits Beardo, Oziva, SuprDaily. | Ticket researched: Cheque size ₹1–6 Cr (~$120K–$720K) (VCCircle / Moneycontrol)
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