Investors Backing MVP Startups
7 investors on our list back MVP startups, 2% of the 447 we list. This is a stage of company building that investors use to decide whether a startup fits what they back. They are 7 VC firms, 1 micro VCs and 1 angel networks; 4 are based in India.
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Forum Ventures
New York, United States
Pre-seed venture firm for B2B software founders: a 16-week accelerator that invests for equity, a pre-seed fund, an A...
Plug and Play Tech Center
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Global open-innovation platform founded in Silicon Valley in 2006, matching startups with corporate partners. Its Ind...
Alpha Vertex
Madrid, Spain
Madrid-based firm that co-invests in pre-seed startups in exchange for equity, and runs programmes for founders at id...
growX ventures
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A venture fund that invests in B2B and deep-tech startups from pre-product to early-growth, with a Pitch to us form a...
Pune Angels Network
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Pune angel investor network in Baner that runs monthly startup Pitch Days and paid mentoring programmes for early-sta...
Z47
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Venture firm that backs India-focused founders from seed to Series B, with offices in Bengaluru, Gurugram, Mumbai and...
Lumikai
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Gurugram venture fund that backs only interactive media, digital platforms and games, with an open Pixels programme f...
MVP investors at a glance
- 7 of the 447 investors we list name MVP among the stages they back (2%).
- By type: 7 VC firms, 1 micro VCs and 1 angel networks.
- In India, the most are in Maharashtra (2), Haryana (1) and Karnataka (1).
- By city, the most are in Bengaluru (1), Gurugram (1) and Mumbai (1).
- The sectors they name most often are FinTech (4), SaaS (4), Deep Tech (3) and AI/ML (2).
- The other stages these investors name most often are Early Revenue (5), Ideation (5) and Growth (3).
These are counted from the profiles listed above, so they move as investors are added or change their focus.
Questions founders ask
What does the MVP stage mean to an investor?
This is a stage of company building that investors use to decide whether a startup fits what they back.
What should I show an investor who backs the MVP stage?
Show where the company is today, what it has learned and what the next round of money will prove.
How many investors back the MVP stage?
We list 7 investors that name MVP among the stages they back, out of 447 in the directory. The count changes as profiles are added and checked.
Which kinds of investor back the MVP stage?
Counting the profiles here: 7 VC firms, 1 micro VCs and 1 angel networks. Open a profile to see the other stages and sectors the investor covers.
Can I approach an investor that backs more than one stage?
Yes. Many investors name several stages and decide on fit, not on a fixed label. Read the profile for the sectors and the kind of company the investor has backed, then confirm the current focus on the investor's own site before you write.