Vibe Capital
New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Solo-GP Ankur Nagpal—founder who scaled Teachable to $50M+ ARR and a ~$250M exit—focuses on emerging-market founders, relocates to meet them, and commits roughly one-third personally with zero management fees.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
Ankur Nagpal, an operator-turned-solo investor who scaled Teachable to ~$60M ARR and a $250M exit, runs a $70M+ fund that incubates his startups Ocho and Carry, investing across 100+ companies.
What they invest in
from 28 of 58 portfolio companiesFintech ×11SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×5Creator Economy ×3EdTech ×3Future of Work ×3
HQs:United States×14India×4United Kingdom×2Chile×1Zambia×1
Investments · 58 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBlueberry provides 24/7 pediatric telemedicine services with an at-home medical kit for families, enabling remote diagnosis and care from board-certified pediatricians.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Buy Me a Coffee provides a payment and membership platform for creators to earn direct income from fans and offer exclusive content.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomyFintechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLondon, GB
Jijo Sunny(Founder/CEO)inJoseph Sunny(Founder)inAleesha John(Founder)in
Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.
ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)inNG Andreasi YiPin(Director)
Freshpaint provides a platform for healthcare marketers to securely connect and activate customer data across marketing channels while maintaining privacy compliance.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Steven Fitzsimmons(Founder)inMichael Malis(Founder)inRay Mina(Chief Executive Officer)inTom Spiegelman(Chief Product & Technology Officer)in
GlossGenius provides employee management software designed for beauty, wellness, and health businesses.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketing TechSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Danielle Cohen-ShohetLeah Cohen-Shohet
Karat provides financial products and credit solutions for creators and entrepreneurs.
Creator EconomyFintechLos Angeles, US
Khatabook provides a mobile app that allows business owners to digitally record customer credit and debit transactions, replacing paper ledgers; the platform also offers access to lending services and is designed for small businesses managing customer accounts.
FintechBengaluru, IN
Ravish Naresh(Founder/CEO)in
LFCarry connects players with vetted professional players to complete game content such as raids, dungeons, ranked climbs, and seasonal challenges across 40+ live-service titles.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Aleksei Beliankin-Bauer(Founder)in
Orange Health Labs operates a home-based diagnostic testing service in Indian cities, offering sample collection within 30 minutes and lab results within 6 hours.
HealthtechMedical DevicesBengaluru, IN
Reforge offers online courses and learning programs for product teams, teaching product management, growth, and AI skills through expert-created content and live learning sessions.
EdTechFuture of WorkSaaS
Replit is a platform for software development that aims to make app creation accessible to non-programmers through intuitive tools and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Haya Abdalla(Founder)inAmjad Masad(Founder)inHaya Odeh(Co-Founder, Design)Luis Héctor Chávez(CTO)
Royal is building products at the intersection of music and cryptocurrency to create economic opportunities for both musicians and listeners.
Crypto & Web3Media & Entertainment
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)inLiron Petrushka(Director)
Verak provides property insurance for small and medium-sized businesses in India, covering facilities like shops and warehouses against natural and man-made disasters, with coverage available the next day starting at ₹8 per day and delivered through WhatsApp-based claims processing.
FintechInsurTechBengaluru, IN
Rahul Mathur(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Vibe Capital invest at?
- Vibe Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Vibe Capital's typical check size?
- Vibe Capital typically writes checks of $25K – $200K.
- What sectors does Vibe Capital focus on?
- Vibe Capital focuses on EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Vibe Capital located?
- Vibe Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Vibe Capital lead rounds?
- Vibe Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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