- Type
- VC
- Stages
- Pre-Seed
- Cheque size
- Up to $500K
About
VC backing founders at ideation, pre-product and MVP stages across sectors, with a standard cheque of INR 75 lakh and up to $500k.
What they invest in
Notable investments
Examples shown on firstcheque.vc. This is not a complete portfolio.
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