Fundraising FoxSmartStart Fund
Angel networkNew Delhi · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Smart Start Fund positions itself as an angel fund for startup teams in the emerging and developing world, where early-stage financial investment is largely unavailable. It aims to support innovators operating with limited resources by supplying startup capital, personal mentoring, connections, structuring, and team matching. The firm evaluates opportunities globally with little regard for geographical boundaries, targeting ecosystems expected to mature over time. It keeps bureaucratic overhead low and conducts most of its work online, leveraging technology. The fund operates across New Delhi, Dubai, and Silicon Valley, emphasizing the nurturing of curiosity, experimentation, and innovation among far-sighted entrepreneurs in intellectually constrained environments.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 4 of 9 portfolio companiesFintech ×2Consumer ×1Digital Health ×1Gaming ×1Healthtech ×1SaaS ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEdCast built an AI-powered Knowledge Cloud and Learning Experience Platform that delivered curated learning content and career-mobility tools to enterprise employees within workplace apps.
Mountain View, US
Kaushal Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoe Medved(Director)Carlos Monfiglio(Director)Jeffrey Sachs(Director)
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
Co-investorsCervinKapor CapitalThe Perkins FundAarin CapitalCERVIN VENTURESLerer Hippeau+4 more
GOQii offers a smart health ecosystem that combines wearable technology and app-based tools with expert human coaching for preventive and value-based care.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessMenlo Park, US
A. Vishal Gondal(Executive Officer, Director)inAbhishek Sharma(Founder)inVishal Gondal(Founder)in
BoardPravin Gandhi(Director)Bala Deshpande(Director)
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Animoca BrandsMitsui & CoDSG 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
Co-investorsDMZ VenturesSingapore Angel Network
A financial technology platform that provides APIs for launching credit products, handling regulatory compliance, underwriting, loan servicing, credit reporting, and debt capital sourcing.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rohit Mittal(Founder/CEO)inPriyank Singh(Founder)in
BoardLiron Petrushka(Director)
Co-investorsBragiel BrothersEarl Grey CapitalVibe CapitalY CombinatorFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcHillsven+5 more
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
PartnerAmit Singhal· solo GP
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1Edcastacq. by Cornerstone OnDemand
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SmartStart Fund made?
- SmartStart Fund has 9 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- 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 New Delhi, IN.
- Who does SmartStart Fund co-invest with?
- SmartStart Fund most often shares deals with Cervin, DSG Consumer Partners, Kapor Capital, among 7 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 companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.
This page announces that GGV Capital split into two separate firms in March 2024: Granite Asia (Singapore, covering APAC) and Notable Capital (US, based in Silicon Valley with offices in San Francisco and New York, investing in the US, Israel, Europe, and Latin America).
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 venture capital firm that backs founding teams at the seed, early, and acceleration stages, with a focus on Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Sierra Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage SaaS and technology startups, focusing on B2B cloud software delivered via subscription models.
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 a deep tech seed investor backing European technology founders at the Seed and pre-Series A stages, investing its own capital and providing 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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