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Afore Capital

Afore Capital is a Pre-Seed VC with $300 million in AUM co-founded by Anamitra Banerji & Gaurav Jain. We support product-oriented founders building software companies at the very earliest stages. Our sweet spot is investing $1-2m+ into founders' first institutional round. We can lead this round alongside high value angels. At Afore, we believe that before there's a company, before there's a business, there's a product-oriented founder leading by product. The products are often raw, sometimes just rough concepts requiring a lot of imagination. They are pre-traction and pre-obvious. But they come from founders with non-obvious insights and infectious ambitions. We started Afore to back these founders at the pre-seed stage exclusively, on day zero of their journey. We bring with us 16 years of product experience and 7 years of institutional investing experience.

http://afore.vc
2-10 employees
Afore Capital logo

Afore Capital

Afore is a pre-seed venture capital firm providing funding and support to ambitious founders from idea to early traction.

Company Size

2-10 employees

Location

United States

About

Afore Capital is a Pre-Seed VC with $300 million in AUM co-founded by Anamitra Banerji & Gaurav Jain. We support product-oriented founders building software companies at the very earliest stages. Our sweet spot is investing $1-2m+ into founders' first institutional round. We can lead this round alongside high value angels. At Afore, we believe that before there's a company, before there's a business, there's a product-oriented founder leading by product. The products are often raw, sometimes just rough concepts requiring a lot of imagination. They are pre-traction and pre-obvious. But they come from founders with non-obvious insights and infectious ambitions. We started Afore to back these founders at the pre-seed stage exclusively, on day zero of their journey. We bring with us 16 years of product experience and 7 years of institutional investing experience.

Needs Assessment

Active buying signals and potential business opportunities

Technology Requirements

AI solutions

Automation tools

API integrations

SaaS platforms

Software development resources

GTM resources

Service Requirements

Mentorship from experienced founders and advisors

Curriculum support to achieve PMF

Bespoke programming: Fireside chats, 1:1 whiteboarding sessions, pitch practice

GTM strategy and investor connections

Dedicated Support

Access to a network of investors and experts.

Consulting services

Support services

Infrastructure Requirements

Cloud computing infrastructure

Data storage solutions

Office space in San Francisco for Founder-in-Residence program participants

Talent Requirements

Full-time founders

Early-stage builders

Part-time tinkerers

Students

AI Insights

Growth Trajectory

Afore is positioned for growth by investing in 10-15 companies a year through Afore Alpha and by leveraging a network of over 100 founders and advisors.

Market Opportunity

Afore's focus on pre-seed investments across various high-growth sectors provides a strong market advantage for identifying and supporting innovative startups.

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API access

with multiple export formats