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Vaibhav Domkundwar

Investor

CEO & Founder at Better Capital

San Francisco, California

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

About

Vaibhav Domkundwar is a 3x founder whose nine‑figure Roamware exit and bootstrapped studio experience shape a product‑first, distribution‑focused pre‑seed investor who writes 150+ checks and delivers fast, hands‑on decisions.

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

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Industrial/Manufacturing)
  2. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessManagement of Technology (Certificate with the Haas Business School), Management Technology
  3. COEP Technological UniversityBachelors in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  4. Savitribai Phule Pune UniversityBachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering Pune (COEP)1992 — 1996
  5. St. Vincent's High SchoolNone1988 — 1992

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 213

TimelyAIBoard seat

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

zingbusSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed May 2025

ContloSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Oct 2023

AntWalkSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Apr 2022

Last9Solo GP

via Better Capital · filed Oct 2021

Skill-lyncSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jul 2021

CradlewiseSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jul 2021

EvoSolo GP

via Better Capital · filed Jun 2018

AccountiSolo GP

via Better Capital

AirblackSolo GP

via Better Capital

AirmeetSolo GP

via Better Capital

AirtribeSolo GP

via Better Capital

AnalogSolo GP

via Better Capital

ASTRA by Czar SecuritiesSolo GP

via Better Capital

AutodraftSolo GP

via Better Capital

BecoSolo GP

via Better Capital

BijakSolo GP

via Better Capital

BinocsSolo GP

via Better Capital

BioFuelCircleSolo GP

via Better Capital

BlitzSolo GP

via Better Capital

BuyerAssistSolo GP

via Better Capital

CheqUPISolo GP

via Better Capital

ClarisightsSolo GP

via Better Capital

Credit DharmaSolo GP

via Better Capital

CubytsSolo GP

via Better Capital

CustomerGluSolo GP

via Better Capital

DawaaDostSolo GP

via Better Capital

DecipherSolo GP

via Better Capital

DocsumoSolo GP

via Better Capital

DPD ZeroSolo GP

via Better Capital

EquipSolo GP

via Better Capital

EvenSolo GP

via Better Capital

FiloSolo GP

via Better Capital

FittrSolo GP

via Better Capital

Fix HealthSolo GP

via Better Capital

FleekSolo GP

via Better Capital

Gaming PandaSolo GP

via Better Capital

GOAT Brand LabsSolo GP

via Better Capital

GrowthXSolo GP

via Better Capital

Gullak MoneySolo GP

via Better Capital

GydeSolo GP

via Better Capital

HyperfaceSolo GP

via Better Capital

HypertestSolo GP

via Better Capital

ImochaSolo GP

via Better Capital

inaiSolo GP

via Better Capital

InitoSolo GP

via Better Capital

InspektlabsSolo GP

via Better Capital

Ivy HomesSolo GP

via Better Capital

JoshSolo GP

via Better Capital

JupiterSolo GP

via Better Capital

KaagazSolo GP

via Better Capital

KhatabookSolo GP

via Better Capital

KoloSolo GP

via Better Capital

LocaleSolo GP

via Better Capital

LystoSolo GP

via Better Capital

LystoSolo GP

via Better Capital

M2PSolo GP

via Better Capital

MedwikiSolo GP

via Better Capital

MekrSolo GP

via Better Capital

MezinkSolo GP

via Better Capital

MojoSolo GP

via Better Capital

Mojo VisionSolo GP

via Better Capital

MudrexSolo GP

via Better Capital

MyAdvoSolo GP

via Better Capital

NektarSolo GP

via Better Capital

NetmakerSolo GP

via Better Capital

NeufinSolo GP

via Better Capital

NucleonSolo GP

via Better Capital

OfflineSolo GP

via Better Capital

OneCareSolo GP

via Better Capital

OptIQSolo GP

via Better Capital

OtherwiseSolo GP

via Better Capital

OTOSolo GP

via Better Capital

PayfuraSolo GP

via Better Capital

PhylloSolo GP

via Better Capital

PlobalSolo GP

via Better Capital

PraanSolo GP

via Better Capital

PrajaSolo GP

via Better Capital

PreimageSolo GP

via Better Capital

PrivadoSolo GP

via Better Capital

ProtectoSolo GP

via Better Capital

QuestbookSolo GP

via Better Capital

Rapidclaims SaaSSolo GP

via Better Capital

Rendernet AISolo GP

via Better Capital

RenewateSolo GP

via Better Capital

RiyazSolo GP

via Better Capital

Robylon AISolo GP

via Better Capital

RupeekSolo GP

via Better Capital

SahicoinSolo GP

via Better Capital

Samosa SinghSolo GP

via Better Capital

SBNRISolo GP

via Better Capital

ShopkiranaSolo GP

via Better Capital

ShyftSolo GP

via Better Capital

SkydoSolo GP

via Better Capital

Solar SquareSolo GP

via Better Capital

Spark StudioSolo GP

via Better Capital

StaderSolo GP

via Better Capital

StageSolo GP

via Better Capital

TarfinSolo GP

via Better Capital

ThimblerrSolo GP

via Better Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Vaibhav Domkundwar work?
Vaibhav Domkundwar is CEO & Founder 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.

Founder mafias

University of California, Berkeley mafia515

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David FriedbergBAFounded Climate +2Mike SigalBAFounded Fanvestor +2Ivan ZhouMolecular BiologyFounded Decagon +2Sean GroveFounded Linzumi +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Science - MSFounded Nori +2Dino Di CarloPh.D.Founded Partillion +2

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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia110

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ivan ZhouBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decagon +2Keith LendenMBAFounded Boundless Bio +2Jay ParrishMBAFounded ROME Therapeutics +1Nanxi LiuFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1Patrick SigristVenture Capital Executive ProgramFounded IORQ +1Victor HoBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Fivestars +1

+ 103 more

COEP Technological University mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jayant KhadilkarBachelor's DegreeFounded ImpactKarmaSnehal ShindeBachelor of EngineeringFounded ZeniSwapnil ShindeB.EFounded Zeni

Savitribai Phule Pune University mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Aamir PoonawallaBEFounded Understudy Labs +1Sujay MaheshwariBEFounded Cloudanix +1Jalaj ShuklaBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded Intelligence Factory

Toddle mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Deborah QuazzoBoard MemberFounded ASU+GSV SummitPranay DesaiInvestorFounded Freshworks

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,339

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

+ 1,333 more

Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business581

Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital

+ 575 more

Also attended Savitribai Phule Pune University30

Prayag MohantyPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory LlpShaleen DevgunInvestor at TitletownTechMonish DardaInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesVikram BarandwalInvestment at Hashed EmergentKaushikCo-founder at Figure 8 InvestmentsRohit GoyalManaging Partner at Windrose Capital

+ 24 more

Also attended St. Vincent's High School4

Abhi DinkarAdvisor - Enterprise Technology at Augment VenturesHirak ParikhVenture Partner at Augment VenturesAlok GuptaInvestor at Keiretsu ForumSuhit GuptaManaging Partner at Sparked Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at eeki1

Vikas VermaPartner at Avaana Capital

Also worked at Toddle - Your Teaching Partner4

Deborah QuazzoManaging Partner at GSV VenturesPranay DesaiManaging Director at Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India)Anurag RamdasanPartner at 3one4 CapitalSidhant GoyalPrincipal at Crane Venture Partners

Also worked at Jai Kisan2

Rahul ChandraManaging Director at Arkam VenturesShubhang ShankarManaging Director at Syngenta Group Ventures

Also worked at Yulu1

Ayushi GargVice President at 3one4 Capital