About Us
We write the first cheque. Often before product-market fit. Sometimes before product.
TDV Partners is an early-stage venture firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage founders building from India for the world. We are typically the first institutional investor on the cap table.
Who we are
How we invest
First rounds
We invest in the first rounds, often before product-market fit and sometimes before product itself.
USD 50k to 500k
Cheque sizes typically range from USD 50k to 500k.
Single GP structure
Investment decisions sit with a single GP. The structure is intentional. It removes the layered approval cycles that slow most institutional funds down and lets us move at the speed founders actually need at this stage.
Co-investing
We co-invest frequently with other early-stage funds, since most pre-seed rounds in India are stitched together by a small group of investors operating in parallel.
How we work
The bulk of our contribution to portfolio companies shows up in the first six months:
Shaping the wedge
We help define your initial product strategy and go-to-market approach.
First customers
Helping with the first set of customers and early traction.
Early hires
Making early hires and building out your founding team.
Next round
Getting the next round set up and connecting you with follow-on investors.
We write the first cheque. Often before product-market fit. Sometimes before product.
TDV Partners is an early-stage venture firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage founders building from India for the world. We are typically the first institutional investor on the cap table.
Who we are
How we invest
First rounds
We invest in the first rounds, often before product-market fit and sometimes before product itself.
USD 50k to 500k
Cheque sizes typically range from USD 50k to 500k.
Single GP structure
Investment decisions sit with a single GP. The structure is intentional. It removes the layered approval cycles that slow most institutional funds down and lets us move at the speed founders actually need at this stage.
Co-investing
We co-invest frequently with other early-stage funds, since most pre-seed rounds in India are stitched together by a small group of investors operating in parallel.
How we work
The bulk of our contribution to portfolio companies shows up in the first six months:
Shaping the wedge
We help define your initial product strategy and go-to-market approach.
First customers
Helping with the first set of customers and early traction.
Early hires
Making early hires and building out your founding team.
Next round
Getting the next round set up and connecting you with follow-on investors.
We write the first cheque. Often before product-market fit. Sometimes before product.
TDV Partners is an early-stage venture firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage founders building from India for the world. We are typically the first institutional investor on the cap table.
Who we are
How we invest
First rounds
We invest in the first rounds, often before product-market fit and sometimes before product itself.
USD 50k to 500k
Cheque sizes typically range from USD 50k to 500k.
Single GP structure
Investment decisions sit with a single GP. The structure is intentional. It removes the layered approval cycles that slow most institutional funds down and lets us move at the speed founders actually need at this stage.
Co-investing
We co-invest frequently with other early-stage funds, since most pre-seed rounds in India are stitched together by a small group of investors operating in parallel.
How we work
The bulk of our contribution to portfolio companies shows up in the first six months:
Shaping the wedge
We help define your initial product strategy and go-to-market approach.
First customers
Helping with the first set of customers and early traction.
Early hires
Making early hires and building out your founding team.
Next round
Getting the next round set up and connecting you with follow-on investors.
We write the first cheque. Often before product-market fit. Sometimes before product.
TDV Partners is an early-stage venture firm investing in pre-seed and seed-stage founders building from India for the world. We are typically the first institutional investor on the cap table.
Who we are
How we invest
First rounds
We invest in the first rounds, often before product-market fit and sometimes before product itself.
USD 50k to 500k
Cheque sizes typically range from USD 50k to 500k.
Single GP structure
Investment decisions sit with a single GP. The structure is intentional. It removes the layered approval cycles that slow most institutional funds down and lets us move at the speed founders actually need at this stage.
Co-investing
We co-invest frequently with other early-stage funds, since most pre-seed rounds in India are stitched together by a small group of investors operating in parallel.
How we work
The bulk of our contribution to portfolio companies shows up in the first six months:
Shaping the wedge
We help define your initial product strategy and go-to-market approach.
First customers
Helping with the first set of customers and early traction.
Early hires
Making early hires and building out your founding team.
Next round
Getting the next round set up and connecting you with follow-on investors.
Our process
Initial Meeting
A call or meeting to understand your vision, the problem you're solving, and why you're the right team.
Getting to Know You
Follow-up conversations, coffees, and deeper dives. This phase is about building conviction and understanding the real you behind the pitch.
Term Sheet
Once we have conviction, we move quickly to issue a term sheet. The full process can take anywhere from 24 hours to 2 weeks.
Our process
Initial Meeting
A call or meeting to understand your vision, the problem you're solving, and why you're the right team.
Getting to Know You
Follow-up conversations, coffees, and deeper dives. This phase is about building conviction and understanding the real you behind the pitch.
Term Sheet
Once we have conviction, we move quickly to issue a term sheet. The full process can take anywhere from 24 hours to 2 weeks.
FAQ
What is TDV Partners?
TDV Partners is a consumer focused pre-seed to seed stage venture capital firm in India. We support companies at the very beginning and be the first institutional investor in a company.
What type of rounds do we invest in?
We invest the primary or pre product stage, typically the first round, with cheque size of ₹50L - ₹2 Cr. Our valuation upper boundry is ₹40 Cr. We are happy to lead or co-lead and help you construct you the rest of the round thourgh our investor network.
What sectors do we invest in?
Our investment focus is consumer sector across 3 main categories: 1. Consumer AI 2. Consumer Tech 3. Consumer Upgrade
What support does TDV Partners provide beyond capital?
Beyond capital, we partner closely with founders through: 1. Thoughtful, high-conviction guidance on early-stage decisions 2. Access to a network of operators, experts, and investors 3. Hands-on mentorship from our team and advisors 4. A founder-first approach to help scale your vision with clarity and speed