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§ Venture Capital · Mumbai, India
Early-stage venture capital firm investing in intelligent B2B SaaS technology startups by Indian founders for global expansion.
Key people at Core91.vc.
Core91.vc is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Mumbai, India, that invests in domestic founders building specialized B2B SaaS solutions. The organization primarily targets the broader technology sector, providing necessary capital and strategic operational guidance to startups operating from the pre-seed through Series A funding stages. By acquiring equity stakes in these emerging enterprise companies, the fund seeks to generate financial returns while actively assisting its portfolio businesses with complex global market expansion. Although specific metrics regarding total assets under management, overall portfolio valuation, and exact employee counts remain undisclosed, key investment figures such as Shalin Shah lead the firm's core strategy of backing specialized engineering talent. Core91.vc was officially established in 2020 to support regional entrepreneurs targeting international enterprise software markets, though the specific founding team members are not currently publicly listed.
Key people at Core91.vc.
CORE91 VC is an early-stage venture capital fund that primarily invests in seed to Series A startups founded by Indian entrepreneurs globally. Their focus is on intelligent B2B SaaS (Software as a Service) companies, backing outlier ideas and ambitious founders with deep user empathy. The firm aims to provide not just capital but also strategic guidance to help startups scale, positioning itself as a key enabler in the early-stage startup ecosystem, especially for Indian founders building globally relevant technology solutions[1][3][5].
Founded by a team with diverse backgrounds spanning biomedical engineering, hedge funds, private equity, and startup operations, CORE91 VC emerged from a passion for supporting founders beyond just financial investment. The founding partners include Shalin, who has a technical and startup founding background from Carnegie Mellon and experience in private equity; Keshav, a molecular diagnostics entrepreneur and startup expert; and Aman, an IIT-Bombay graduate with operational experience in startups like Drivojoy, Halodoc, and Swiggy. Their combined experience in investing, founding, and scaling startups shaped CORE91’s focus on early-stage Indian founders with global ambitions[3].
CORE91 rides the wave of increasing global recognition of Indian founders and the growing prominence of B2B SaaS startups. The timing is critical as Indian tech entrepreneurs are increasingly building globally competitive SaaS products, and early-stage capital with domain expertise is in demand. By focusing on intelligent SaaS solutions, CORE91 taps into the digital transformation trend across industries, supporting startups that solve complex business problems with scalable software. Their role extends to nurturing a community of ambitious Indian founders, thereby influencing the broader ecosystem by accelerating innovation and cross-border startup growth[1][3][5].
Looking ahead, CORE91 is well-positioned to capitalize on the expanding global SaaS market and the rising prominence of Indian technology entrepreneurs. Trends such as AI integration in SaaS, remote work enabling global product adoption, and increasing enterprise digitization will shape their portfolio’s growth trajectory. CORE91’s influence is likely to grow as they continue to back outlier ideas and provide strategic support, potentially becoming a key bridge between Indian founders and global markets. Their commitment to early-stage investments and founder-centric support suggests sustained impact on the startup ecosystem, fostering innovation and scaling of Indian-origin SaaS ventures worldwide[3].
