Zeropearl VC

Zeropearl VC is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm based in Gurugram, India, established in 2024. The firm operates with a "founder-only" thesis, aiming to be the first significant investor for startups at the friends & family or pre-seed stage. Zeropearl VC is sector-agnostic, with a particular focus on high-potential ideas across D2C brands, B2C, GenAI, and SaaS sectors. For SaaS startups, the firm is open to pre-revenue investments, while consumer products should demonstrate at least ₹1 lakh in monthly revenue.

Zeropearl VC was founded in 2024 by Bipin Shah, an IIT Bombay alumnus and a veteran investor with over 14 years of experience in early-stage investing. Shah, formerly a Managing Partner at Titan Capital, launched Zeropearl VC to address a perceived gap in pre-seed funding in India, dedicating his efforts to supporting founders at this crucial initial stage. The firm emphasizes a streamlined and founder-friendly process, promising investment decisions within seven days and aiming to close investments within a month.

Zeropearl VC has rapidly built a portfolio, having invested in over 20 companies from its maiden fund, which closed at ₹159 crore (approximately $18-19 million) after being oversubscribed. Notable investments include Pepper Content, Visit Health, P-Tal, Oziva, SteamPRO, Gully Labs, Frex, Supply 6, Cura Care, Zanskar, Catalogus, Akinna, Tryo, OZi, Boba Bhai, and Onya. The firm aims to back approximately 45 startups, providing not only capital but also "gardening support" and long-term value creation to help portfolio companies achieve Series A funding within 12 to 24 months.

The team at Zeropearl VC is led by Bipin Shah, Founder & Managing Partner, who brings extensive experience from evaluating over 50,000 startups and personally meeting 5,000 founders, having invested in more than 250 companies at the seed and pre-seed stages. His past portfolio includes successful ventures like Mamaearth, Credgenics, InVideo, Giva, and CityMall, with notable exits such as Beardo (acquired by Marico), Oziva (acquired by HUL), and SuprDaily (acquired by Swiggy). The firm's investment model is supported by 31 successful founder-LPs, including unicorn founders and entrepreneurs from IPO-listed or IPO-bound companies, offering both financial backing and access to mentorship and markets.