StartupsINVESTAnnounced

Novastar Partners invested in pre-seed VC firm AJVC as a limited partner

Location not reported15 Sept 2026

Novastar Partners made its first India investment by investing an undisclosed amount in A Junior VC (AJVC), becoming a limited partner in the pre-seed-focused venture capital firm founded by Aviral Bhatnagar. The article says AJVC (founded in 2024) closed its first fund at ₹200 Cr last year and has made 32 investments to date.

Why it matters

This adds committed capital and follow-on support capacity to AJVC’s pre-seed investing activity, potentially increasing funding access for very early-stage startups in its portfolio.

Novastar PartnersA Junior VC (AJVC)
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