What stage does Better Capital invest at?

Better Capital invests at the Pre-seed stage, typically writing cheques of $250K – $500K (median).

What sectors does Better Capital invest in?

Better Capital focuses on Sector-agnostic, Fintech, SaaS, Consumer and B2B.

Which companies has Better Capital invested in?

Notable investments include Slice, Open, Khatabook, Rupeek, Teachmint, Airmeet, Jai Kisan and M2P Fintech. See the full list on this page.

Who are the partners at Better Capital?

Key people include Vaibhav Domkundwar (Founder & CEO (Solo GP)).

Where is Better Capital based?

Better Capital is headquartered in Pune, with additional offices in San Francisco.

Does Better Capital invest in women founders?

Better Capital is a generalist fund and backs strong founders regardless of gender, women founders included. For funds with an explicit women-founder mandate, see our women-focused funds list.

Micro-VC · Pre-seed · Pune

Better Capital

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Snapshot

Firm type: Micro-VC
Headquarters: Pune
Other offices: San Francisco
Fund / AUM: Maiden institutional fund ~$15M; a high-volume solo-GP pre-seed vehicle, 200+ investments
Typical cheque: $250K – $500K (median)
Geographies: India
Leads rounds: Yes
Last updated: 23 July 2026

About Better Capital

A solo-GP pre-seed fund built to write the very first cheque into India's breakout founders, at high volume, and stay early rather than chase later rounds. It is known for fast decisions and a large, deliberately young portfolio.

Better Capital is a micro-vc based in Pune investing in India. It backs companies at the Pre-seed stage, with a focus on Sector-agnostic, Fintech, SaaS, Consumer and B2B. Typical cheques run $250K – $500K (median). It usually leads the rounds it joins.

On fund size, the firm reports Maiden institutional fund ~$15M; a high-volume solo-GP pre-seed vehicle, 200+ investments. Its portfolio includes Slice, Open, Khatabook, Rupeek, Teachmint and Airmeet.

Investment focus

Stages

Pre-seed

Sectors

Sector-agnostic Fintech SaaS Consumer B2B

Notable investments

8 of Better Capital’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.

Fintech

Slice

Khatabook

Rupeek

Neobank

Open

Edtech

Teachmint

SaaS

Airmeet

Agri-fintech

Jai Kisan

Fintech infra

M2P Fintech

How to pitch Better Capital

Practical pointers drawn from what Better Capital says it backs. Always confirm the current focus and process with the firm before you reach out.

They invest at Pre-seed. Approach them when your company is at the idea or pre-product stage.
Their focus is Sector-agnostic, Fintech, SaaS, Consumer and B2B, so lead with why you fit there.
Cheques are typically $250K – $500K (median), so size your round and ask accordingly.
The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Slice, Open and Khatabook.
You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.

Partner

Vaibhav Domkundwar

Founder & CEO (Solo GP)

Website & links

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Better Capital invest at?: Better Capital invests at the Pre-seed stage, typically writing cheques of $250K – $500K (median).
What sectors does Better Capital invest in?: Better Capital focuses on Sector-agnostic, Fintech, SaaS, Consumer and B2B.
Which companies has Better Capital invested in?: Notable investments include Slice, Open, Khatabook, Rupeek, Teachmint, Airmeet, Jai Kisan and M2P Fintech. See the full list on this page.
Who are the partners at Better Capital?: Key people include Vaibhav Domkundwar (Founder & CEO (Solo GP)).
Where is Better Capital based?: Better Capital is headquartered in Pune, with additional offices in San Francisco.
Does Better Capital invest in women founders?: Better Capital is a generalist fund and backs strong founders regardless of gender, women founders included. For funds with an explicit women-founder mandate, see our women-focused funds list.