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Vaibhav Domkundwar

Investor

Founder & CEO at Better Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $5K – $100K checks · typically $80K

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About

Vaibhav Domkundwar leads Better Capital, which he describes as India's largest pre-seed investment fund.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. Better CapitalFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. TeachmintInvestor & Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  3. M2P FintechSeed Investorcurrent2020 — present
  4. sliceSeed Investorcurrent2019 — present
  5. Open Financial TechnologiesSeed Investorcurrent2018 — present
  6. NxtWaveSeed Investorcurrent2021 — present
  7. SuperAGIFounding Investorcurrent2021 — present
  8. Merlin AI by FoyerFounding Investorcurrent2022 — present
  9. KutumbFounding Investorcurrent2020 — present
  10. EloeloSeed Investorcurrent2021 — present
  11. XhipmentFounding Investorcurrent2022 — present
  12. VarahaSeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  13. eekiSeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  14. SolarSquare EnergySeed Investorcurrent2021 — present
  15. KoloFounding Investorcurrent2021 — present
  16. Toddle - Your Teaching PartnerSeed Investorcurrent2019 — present
  17. Jai KisanSeed Investorcurrent2019 — present
  18. YuluSeed Investorcurrent2018 — present
  19. MudrexFounding Investorcurrent2019 — present
  20. Better LabsFounder & CEO2003 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  21. MobileumCo-Founder & Head of Marketing2000 — 2003San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

SaaS99Enterprise Software25Software as a Service (SaaS)10CRM48Lead Generation99Start-ups99Market Research12Entrepreneurship23Product Marketing22SEO17Sales Operations10Email Marketing26
+12 moreProduct ManagementRecruitingSMOMarketing StrategyBusiness PlanningMarketingNew Business DevelopmentB2BStrategic PartnershipsManagementStrategyBusiness Development

From Vaibhav's professional profile.

Deals · showing 100 of 212

TimelyAIBoard seat

via Better Capital · filed Apr 2022 · $1M raise

GydeSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jan 2026

EekiSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jul 2025

ZingbusSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed May 2025

LiminalSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Nov 2023

ProtectoSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Nov 2023

ContloSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Oct 2023

PepingSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Sep 2023

ToddleSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jan 2023

OptIQSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Oct 2022

PreimageSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Sep 2022

BinocsSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Sep 2022

PhylloSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Aug 2022

LystoSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Aug 2022

LystoSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Aug 2022

HyperfaceSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jul 2022

VendekinSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed May 2022

JovianSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed May 2022

StanSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed May 2022

KoloSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed May 2022

AntWalkSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Apr 2022

DocsumoSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Mar 2022

WYLDSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Mar 2022

UpswingSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Feb 2022

FiloSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Feb 2022

KaagazSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Feb 2022

BijakSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jan 2022

SahicoinSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jan 2022

TurnipSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jan 2022

TooljetSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Dec 2021

ZenOncoSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Nov 2021

OneCareSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Nov 2021

Last9Solo GP

via Better Capital · filed Oct 2021

inaiSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Sep 2021

IppopaySolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Sep 2021

Nova BenefitsSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Sep 2021

Spark StudioSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Aug 2021

Skill-lyncSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jul 2021

VegrowSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jul 2021

CradlewiseSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jul 2021

GOAT Brand LabsSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jul 2021

WherehouseSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jun 2021

CustomerGluSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jan 2021

VooshSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Dec 2020

TeachmintSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Oct 2020

RailofySolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Oct 2020

InspektlabsSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jul 2020

LocaleSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Apr 2020

EvoSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jun 2018

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Other disclosed investments

Investor

AinaBoomerangAICrediwatchCusmatDrizz.devEngazifyEquip.coEvo FoodsFanspoleFlashprepGetCurious (formerly UserStudy)GetSuppGrexaGullak.MoneyHonestlyHousewareJosh TalksKinderpassKometKudos Finance & InvestmentsLocale.aiMisfitsMowitoMudrexNeendNxtwaveOSlashPlopProboRaaz AppReevoyRocket SkillsShopfloShopkiranaSlikkSMINQ India SolutionsSTAGEStoaSwishTekieTurnsVoosh Software technologiesWherehouse.ioWint WealthYourPhysioZipy

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vaibhav Domkundwar?
Vaibhav Domkundwar leads Better Capital, which he describes as India's largest pre-seed investment fund.
Where does Vaibhav Domkundwar work?
Vaibhav Domkundwar is Founder & CEO at Better Capital.
What does Vaibhav Domkundwar invest in?
Vaibhav Domkundwar invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Vaibhav Domkundwar write?
Vaibhav Domkundwar typically writes checks of $5K – $100K.
What boards does Vaibhav Domkundwar sit on?
Vaibhav Domkundwar holds tracked board seats at TimelyAI.
What companies has Vaibhav Domkundwar invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aina, Analog, AntWalk, BoomerangAI, Clarisights, Contlo, Crediwatch, Cubyts, Cusmat, Docsumo, DPDzero, Drizz.dev, and 62 more.
Where did Vaibhav Domkundwar go to school?
Vaibhav Domkundwar studied at University of California, Berkeley (Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Industrial/Manufacturing)); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Management of Technology (Certificate with the Haas Business School), Management Technology); COEP Technological University (Bachelors in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering).

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