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As compiled from public sources: INR 1.5 Cr typical pre-seed cheque (for ~9% equity)

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VC fund (Cat II) · SEBI registry

AJVC TRUST

Pre-seed / Idea · IT / SaaS / Enterprise Software · Pune

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At a glance

Stage focus: Pre-seed / Idea
Primary sector: IT / SaaS / Enterprise Software
City: Pune
HQ / office: Pune, Maharashtra (WeWork Futura, Magarpatta, Hadapsar)
Fund registered: 2024
Investments on record: 25
Corpus (as reported): Rs 200 Cr maiden fund, final close 2025 (target was Rs 100 Cr)
Website: www.ajuniorvc.com
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About

AJVC ('A Junior VC') is a pre-seed venture fund founded by Aviral Bhatnagar, formerly of Venture Highway. It markets itself as India's most approachable pre-seed fund and had backed ~25 startups by 2025-26.

Investment focus

Pre-seed / earliest-stage VC; SaaS, AI, consumer tech, consumer brands (D2C), B2B, fintech

Cheque size

INR 1.5 Cr typical pre-seed cheque (for ~9% equity)

As compiled from public sources — verify with the investor.

SEBI registration

SEBI AIF Category II — reported as “Cat II”

IN/AIF2/24-25/1578

SIDBI Fund of Funds

None found — debut INR 200 Cr fund backed by global institutional investors, Indian family offices, HNIs and startup founders; no disclosed SIDBI/government LP

Notable portfolio

Figtree; Multibagg AI; Iztri; Jaagruk Bharat; GaadiMech; Mithila Foods; Chop Finance; Thread Factory

Team & organisation

Small — founder/GP Aviral Bhatnagar with a lean tech-driven team

Trust-structured Category II AIF (AJVC Trust), SEBI-regulated; single debut pre-seed fund founded Aug 2024

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Frequently asked

What does AJVC TRUST invest in?: Pre-seed / earliest-stage VC; SaaS, AI, consumer tech, consumer brands (D2C), B2B, fintech
What cheque size does AJVC TRUST write?: As compiled from public sources: INR 1.5 Cr typical pre-seed cheque (for ~9% equity)
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About this record

Compiled from SEBI registrations and public sources as of 2026-07. iHub India lists investors neutrally and does not endorse, rank, or verify investment terms — confirm all details directly with the investor before transacting.

Sources: https://www.ajuniorvc.com/; https://inc42.com/buzz/aviral-bhatnagars-ajvc-closes-debut-fund-at-inr-200-cr/