Human Capital

Contrary is a venture firm, backed by the world's most iconic entrepreneurs, that identifies and invests in exceptional talent. We invest up to $2M in a small number of startups each year, and work closely alongside them to build enduring businesses. We're built like the startups we serve. We combine sophisticated software, a world-class talent team, and scouts to identify and invest in the world’s top talent – first – and then relentlessly support them from seed to scale. Because at the root of every category-defining startup are exceptional people.

From Elon Musk betting his last dollar on Tesla to the Wright brothers flying in obscurity for six years before the world took notice. Building something truly original and world-changing has always required the builder to go All In. It takes everything you've got - time, capital, sweat, and tears. We respect and admire this commitment that every founder makes as they start their company. We are here to back you with our capital, time and network and go All In with you as you take the plunge. We are - All In Capital. All In Capital is a community of, and for founders, who are going All In We are a new type of VC fund that invests in Indian startups through a community of founders, who help us identify the next generation of founders to back. They also help support them through their company-building journey. Founded by Kushal Bhagia & Aditya Singh, we've partnered with 150+ founders so far. We provide more than just funding We invest USD 250K to 600K and lead pre-seed/seed rounds in Indian startups. We are usually the first ones to commit and wire so you can continue building! But beyond that you also get: 100+ Founder community: Find early users and ask for any help. Learn from the experience of our founding partners VC Intros & Connections: Warm intros to every fund across the globe and connections for anything you need help with - from product to marketing Narrative is King: Your startup's narrative attracts users, employees, and investors. Having done this with 100+ teams, we will help you craft the best possible narrative for your company! 2 AM Friends: For founders we back, we are always available - just a WhatsApp ping away!

Our mission is to leverage Mallorca’s strategic position to foster a new generation of successful entrepreneurs, providing capital, strategic guidance, and support for early-stage startups across Europe. With years of experience across multiple fields, Max Ventures is lucky to work alongside industry leaders, game-changing founders, non-profit organisations, and more that enhance our ability to bring the absolute best to the community. Together, we foster growth and tackle challenges to boost the startup ecosystem here in Mallorca.

We are early believers in magically weird founders and help them realize their vision for the world. Our values. Chase the magically weird. “Chase the magically weird” pushes us to do things that take guts, focus on finding outliers, question the status quo, and let our freak flags fly. We love unconventional ideas, quirky personalities, bold choices, and things other people describe as ridiculous or stupid. We try to infuse magical weirdness into our events, our company culture, and everything else we put out in the world. Some examples of magical weirdness at work? Attending toilet paper conventions. Getting tattoos of company logos. Sending a founder pizza delivered by a dude dressed as a rat. Escape rooms. Alpacas. Bob Ross. You get the idea. If you’re a weirdo and/or you’re building something crazy, we’d love to chat! Be a bubbe. This value is our north star for how we interact with our founders and broader community. Lots of founders ask, “How do you typically work with the companies you invest in?” and our answer is that we aim to “be a bubbe.” Bubbe is the Yiddish word for a grandmother. In her purest form, a bubbe is incredibly (sometimes comically) hospitable, wise, protective, direct, and, occasionally, a little neurotic. Her love for you is unconditional, but she doesn’t take bullsh*t from anyone. She makes a mean matzo ball soup and she tells you like it is. Spending time with bubbe is good for the heart, soul, and stomach. In practice, this may look like: Checking in with founders about their lives and families. Hosting intimate events that feel like dinner at grandma’s house. Sharing personal stories. Sending freshly baked cookies. Communicating as directly as possible, but always with love. And maybe even hand-knitting some swag. Our character alignment is Chaotic Good. If Long Journey were a Dungeons & Dragons player, our character alignment would be Chaotic Good - a complex trait that combines a good heart with a free spirit. Chaotic Good characters make their own way, but remain kind. They value freedom and independence above all else, and they know that prosperity comes from empowering individual autonomy and looking beyond the standard mold - this is exactly what we aim to do. This value also reminds us to stay humble and not take ourselves too seriously. We are allergic to self-importance and entitlement, and drawn to curiosity and playfulness. Our “Chaotic Good” value reminds us to stick to our principles, have fun, and keep our eyes on the long game. It's not Monopoly money. “It’s not Monopoly money” emphasizes that we take money very seriously, and we appreciate that there’s a story behind every dollar. Wealth isn’t built overnight, and we feel a responsibility to honor the work our LPs put into building their wealth. We are disciplined, high-integrity stewards of our LPs’ capital, and we back founders who similarly care about and understand the value of that investment. We believe that money is fuel and money enables freedom. Our job is to return as much money as we possibly can to our LPs, and we don’t take that job lightly. We want to work with founders who understand and respect this value.

As a venture house, our mission is to clear the path for founders who build companies that matter. Our hybrid setup, comprising PSV Foundry, PSV Lab, and two unique venture funds, PSV Tech and PSV Hafnium, sets us free from adhering to a singular method. Rather we rethink existing ways and models to maximise our impact beyond any individual firm or investment. Together, we can punch above our weight.

Everything here is led by Founders, for Founders. We believe capital is a commodity, experience and inner purpose are not. We want to help our Founders succeed in building extraordinary companies. We’re an experienced team of operators who have started dozens of companies by shaping people's lives. We are on our journey to create a better society by creating impactful companies.