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CapitalOven is a Kolkata-based venture capital firm backing early-stage founders across India. Founded in 2011, we bring over a decade of experience supporting startups working in AI/ML and Generative AI. We invest early - from Seed to Series A - combining capital with deep product insight, honest partnership, and long-term commitment to help founders grow from idea to scale. We're more than investors - we're collaborators, believers, and partners in India's next generation of AI innovation. Why Founders Choose CapitalOven We're not just investors - we work like co-founders from day zero. Fast, Clear Decisions: Get clarity fast. We review every pitch within 72 hours - so you can keep building, not refreshing your inbox. Right-Stage Capital: From $500K pre-seed cheques to $10M Series A rounds, we invest with conviction and grow alongside your ambition. Global Network Advantage: We connect you to the right people, faster - so you can build with momentum, not friction Trusted Founder Network: Join a selective community of AI/ML founders, advisors, and operators - with shared knowledge, intros, and support from day one. Industries we invest inArtificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning: Startups are building core ML models, intelligent systems, or AI-driven workflows across sectors. Generative AI Startups: Companies using generative models (LLMs, diffusion, etc.) to build creative, automation, and productivity-focused tools for the future. AI Infrastructure & Computer: Founders enabling model training, inference, optimization, and GPU-based compute with scalable AI-native infra tools. AI Developer Tools & APIs: Startups simplifying how developers build with AI - SDKs, APIs, orchestration frameworks, and testing/debugging tools. GenAI & GPU-Native Tech Startups: Startups building with Generative AI at their core - leveraging GPU-based compute, fine-tuning, and scalable model. High-Performance AI Compute Startups: We back companies building with next-gen compute - leveraging GPU acceleration, parallel processing, and hardware-optimised AI.

The worldwide data management software market is massive (IDC forecasts it to be $138 billion by 2026!). At MongoDB we are transforming industries and empowering developers to build amazing apps that people use every day. We are the leading modern data platform and the first database provider to IPO in over 20 years. Join our team and be at the forefront of innovation and creativity. Ventures is a new practice at MongoDB created to invest in the most exciting companies solving problems for developers and data practitioners. These range from next-generation Platform-as-a-Service businesses to companies creating foundational infrastructure to enable advanced uses of Generative AI.

Rackhouse Ventures is an early-stage venture capital management firm that focuses on founders and firms that sit at the intersection of AI/ML and the real world. We love driven, passionate people (regardless of pedigree) who are obsessed with using data to make the world more efficient. At Rackhouse, we’re investing in the “Data Sector” - everything from disruptive applications and middleware that utilize data and AI/ML as part of their core value proposition, to data-enabled marketplaces, to infrastructure and hardware that unlocks the next generation of data companies. Our long-term goal is to become the fund of choice for AI/ML founders through a combination of domain excellence, an operator ethos in everything we do, and a fund model that combines a collaborative spirit with enough capital to fund companies from inception to Series A when we’ve got conviction.

We’re investing up to $50 million across startups that are building the next generation of AI-powered apps and tools. Supporting the next generation of tech entrepreneurs Not too long ago, Dropbox was an early-stage startup with a simple idea: make it easier for people to access files and collaborate from anywhere. That idea grew into a service used by hundreds of millions of people around the world. As a founder-led company, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities of early-stage development. And we’re here to help startups around the world reshape modern work with innovative AI experiences. Accelerating innovation through AI funding Dropbox Ventures is more than just a funding program - it’s a strategic partnership. We’ll work closely with our portfolio companies, providing mentorship and potential exposure to over 700 million registered Dropbox users who can benefit from their product. What we’re looking for:The biggest ideas: That can transform how we work The best new tech: Unique, AI-powered apps and experiences The most talented teams: With a track record of success and innovation

We invest in early seed and pre-seed stages, offering tickets of up to €200k alongside co-investors. Our sector focus is broad, encompassing any industry, with a geographic emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). FAQ At what stage do you invest? What do you mean by pre-seed? Ideally, we want to lead the first investment round in your company. Sometimes this is also referred to as an angel round. As for product development, we will generally want to see the MVP and some go to market story or traction. It is great if you can get those first five clients or sell the very first batch of your product prior to our investment. If getting traction is impossible, you still should have a story of progress and achieving goals in your startup. I feel like my company is too early/too late for you. Can we still talk? Sure, you’re welcome to reach out at any point. A lot of startups that we’ve invested in came to us too early, but because we could start those relationships and develop a mutual understanding, it was a lot easier to make the investment decisions later on. If you are too far down the road for us, but you believe we could add some value, feel free to reach out to us as well. We’ll definitely look into what we can do together. What is your USP?Pre-seed investment focus – we are the biggest pre-seed VC fund in Poland and in the CEE region. Competence Hubs – we provide our portfolio companies an unique model of support in the way of 8 Competence Hubs, which are focusing on the following areas: Marketing, PR & Growth; AI & Technology; Finances & CFO on Demand; Legal; Next Rounds & Co-investors; People & Culture; Grants; Exits. Co-Investors – to every investment round in a seamless, efficient process we add co-investors – business angels with a unique background specifically matched with your needs. 120+ investments – we have the unique experience with the largest amount of investments in the CEE region. 100% private capital – we are fully private VC fund, which gives us and our portfolio companies a lot of flexibility. How are you unique?Timing: we are likely the earliest possible institutional investor due to our focus on pre-seed. Acceleration model, built on four pillars: the in-house team ready to help founders all hands in if needed adding co-investors to every investment round in a seamless, efficient process 8 Competence Hubs unique experience from 120+ investments. You mention co-investors. Are they absolutely necessary? Do we have to bring them, or do you help us connect with prospective investors? We believe that adding co-investors at this stage is super helpful for the startup, and we have got a number of cases to prove it. Co-investors will most often be experienced business angels, and we make sure to find the best possible fit. If you bring someone to the table, that’s great. We are also happy to dig through our network. How do you work with portfolio startups? We believe that adding co-investors at this stage is super helpful for the startup, and we have got a number of cases to prove it. Co-investors will most often be experienced business angels, and we make sure to find the best possible fit. If you bring someone to the table, that’s great. We are also happy to dig through our network. Where do you stand on diversity and inclusion We welcome teams and founders from all backgrounds. AIP Seed has also enjoyed great success with a number of female-led startups like GLOV, SiDLY or EduCat.

UpHonest Capital is an early-stage venture capital based in Silicon Valley. We commit our investments to the most outstanding entrepreneurs and rapidly scaling early-stage startups, applying our considerable resources and networks to catalyze value creation. We are here to help and support game changers for the big greatness. Stage: Angel to Series A Investment Landscape: 500+ portfolios, 30 Unicorns Industries: ConsumerTech, Enterprise, Deeptech Sectors: New Brand, New Lifestyle, Creative Content, New E-Commerce, Productivity, vSaaS, DevTool, Robotics, Clean Energy, AgriTech, AI+ Featured Companies: Rippling, Instacart, Hims & Hers, Lime, Ironclad, Astranis, Boom Supersonic, Rescale, Dialpad, Checkr