SmartStart Fund
Venture capitalSilicon Valley · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Smart Start Fund targets early-stage startups in emerging markets where traditional financial infrastructure and supporting ecosystems are underdeveloped. The fund provides not only capital but also mentoring, strategic connections, corporate structuring guidance, and team matching services to help entrepreneurs overcome resource constraints and execute on transformative ideas across the developing world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 3 of 8 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Digital Health ×1Fintech ×1Gaming ×1Healthtech ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 8 tracked
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Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessMenlo Park, US
A. Vishal Gondal(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPravin Gandhi(Director)Bala Deshpande(Director)
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
Co-investorsDSG Consumer PartnersTrifecta Capital Advisors
A Big Candy Casino is an online gambling platform launched in 2023 that offers slot games and table classics such as roulette, keno, and blackjack, running on the RealTime Gaming engine.
ConsumerGaming
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
Remitr directs visitors to Truly Financial, a small business banking service offering U.S.-domiciled checking accounts, multi-currency and international bank accounts, corporate Visa cards, cross-border payments, and spend management.
Fintech
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SmartStart Fund made?
- SmartStart Fund has 8 tracked investments.
- What stage does SmartStart Fund invest at?
- SmartStart Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does SmartStart Fund focus on?
- SmartStart Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SmartStart Fund located?
- SmartStart Fund is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
- Who does SmartStart Fund co-invest with?
- SmartStart Fund most often shares deals with DSG Consumer Partners, The Perkins Fund, Trifecta Capital Advisors, among 3 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 21
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building novel companies, providing deep engagement, network, and resources to each investment.
Notable Capital is a venture capital firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from the earliest stages through to exit.
Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.
Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.
Madrona Venture Group is a Seattle-founded venture firm that partners with founders across early and acceleration stages, providing capital plus hands-on support in recruiting, strategy, business development, and fundraising.
Sierra Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in first-principles founders, backing companies from inception through Series A across AI infrastructure, applied/vertical AI, deep tech, and physical/embodied AI.
Sherpalo Ventures is an early-stage investment and mentorship firm that partners with entrepreneurs to help turn disruptive ideas and defensible technology into successful businesses.
Nexus Venture Partners invests in early and early growth stage companies operating in India and the United States across multiple sectors. The firm was founded by entrepreneurs with experience building companies.
Building a concentrated portfolio of high-conviction partnerships in fintech, commerce, and enabling infrastructure.
Freigeist Capital is an early-stage technology investor that partners with founders at the Seed and pre-Series A stages, providing capital alongside hands-on operational support.
Rocketship.vc is a data-driven venture capital firm that uses data science and a large database of startup activity to identify and invest in promising companies globally.
▶9 more co-investors
UP PartnersVenture HighwayHelion Venture PartnersInventus Capital PartnersAmara VCGSFV3 VenturesJungle VenturesAxilor Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside SmartStart Fund, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with SmartStart Fund's recorded portfolio.
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