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Backing Bold Founders at idea stage.

We back founders at paper-napkin stage — what we call the -1 stage, before day zero. A pre-seed cheque when all you have is an idea, an insight, and the courage to start. Sector-agnostic. Open to all builders under 25.

India's top early-stage fund for under-25 founders who want to turn bold ideas into real companies.

First believers

At MU Ventures, we invest when the idea is still on paper, your prototype isn't built, or your first customers are just a dream.

Paper-napkin stageIdea-only OKEarliest believer

Move at builder speed

No suits. No endless paperwork. Most of our funding decisions happen in under 10 days, and once you're in, we get to work.

Customer DiscoveryRapid PrototypingGrowth ChannelsNext Round Prep
3 Pathways. 1 Thesis.

The MU Ventures stack.

01Live now

Dropout Fund

₹15 Lcheque

School, UG and PG dropouts ready to build instead of follow the script.

  • 12-month build year in the MU ecosystem
  • Up to 100 Founder Credits → Conviction Capital
  • Academic safety net if startup doesn't continue
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02Launching soon

Founders' Fund

₹15–20 Lcheque

Founder-first capital for consumer brands and deep-tech.

  • Pre-seed cheque for high-conviction founders
  • Operator-led mentorship from day zero
  • Access to MU's investor network
03Launching soon

Creator Fund

₹10 Lcheque

Builders with proven distribution turning audience into business.

  • 500K+ followers or ~80% organic traffic preferred
  • Content-led businesses (YouTube, Instagram, etc.)
  • Largest cheque in the MUV stack

Who Should Apply?

Whether you're a dropout, coder, or builder under 25 with an idea and a passion for solving problems, we want to back you.

Problem Solvers

Relentless thinkers who spot challenges, design solutions, and won't rest until they work.

Builders

Hands-on creators who bring ideas to life. From first sketches to full-scale prototypes.

Visionaries

Big-picture dreamers who see opportunities others miss and have the grit to make them real.

What you get Beyond Capital

Six pillars built around every founder — from mentorship to market access.

1:1 Monthly Mentorship

Monthly founder sessions to solve problems and track progress.

Co-working Space

Access to an exclusive workspace on the Masters' Union campus.

Launch & Scale Faster

Design, build, and ship your MVP with exclusive tech tools and credits.

Masters' Union Network

Connect with 5,000+ founders, CXOs, and potential customers.

Recognition That Scales

Tailored PR, video assets, and branding support.

Next-round Investor Prep

Build a strong pitch and meet the right VCs.

The Crew

When traditional investors call it "too early," we lean in.

Pratham Mittal
Pratham Mittal
General Partner
Saksham Kotiya
Saksham Kotiya
Managing Partner
Sumit Vijapure
Sumit Vijapure
Vice President
Anshu Mehta
Anshu Mehta
Vice President
Vanshika Goyal
Vanshika Goyal
Operations Manager
Mathili Sharma
Mathili Sharma
Operations Manager
Swarup Potta
Swarup Potta
Vice President

Advisory Council

Manoj Kohli
Manoj Kohli
Former CEO & MD, Bharti Airtel
Shishir Maheshwari
Shishir Maheshwari
MD, EverSource Capital
Swapna Gupta
Swapna Gupta
Former Partner, Avaana Capital
Arjun Vaidya
Arjun Vaidya
Co-Founder, V3 Ventures

Mentors

Archit Bhargava
Archit Bhargava
VC at Avaana Capital
Sahil Kumrah
Sahil Kumrah
VC at growX Ventures
Gautam Marwah
Gautam Marwah
VC at Kae Capital
Aman Jain
Aman Jain
VC at GetFive Fund
Alok Anand Patra
Alok Anand Patra
VC at Sorin Investments
Puneet Kumar
Puneet Kumar
VC at BII
Vatsalya Tandon
Vatsalya Tandon
VC at Bessemer
Zoeb Ali Khan
Zoeb Ali Khan
VC at Sauce
Niyati Raval
Niyati Raval
VC at JSW Ventures
Archit Bhargava
Archit Bhargava
VC at Avaana Capital
Sahil Kumrah
Sahil Kumrah
VC at growX Ventures
Gautam Marwah
Gautam Marwah
VC at Kae Capital
Aman Jain
Aman Jain
VC at GetFive Fund
Alok Anand Patra
Alok Anand Patra
VC at Sorin Investments
Puneet Kumar
Puneet Kumar
VC at BII
Vatsalya Tandon
Vatsalya Tandon
VC at Bessemer
Zoeb Ali Khan
Zoeb Ali Khan
VC at Sauce
Niyati Raval
Niyati Raval
VC at JSW Ventures
Technology Partners

The stack behind our founders.

Credits, infrastructure, and tooling from the platforms our portfolio builds on.

Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Web Services
Google CloudGoogle Cloud
Microsoft AzureMicrosoft Azure
NotionNotion
FigmaFigma
HubSpotHubSpot
SlackSlack
GitHubGitHub
StripeStripe
VercelVercel
MongoDBMongoDB
OpenAIOpenAI
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