Core91 VC

Core91 VC is a Mumbai-based venture capital firm founded in 2020, dedicated to backing pre-seed through Series A startups founded by Indian entrepreneurs — both within India and internationally. The firm focuses on B2B software products, with particular emphasis on user empathy and genuine market relevance as the criteria that separate durable businesses from features in search of a problem. Managing Partner Shalin Shah and investor Keshav Jain lead a small, focused team that provides hands-on support to portfolio founders. Core91 deploys checks of $100,000 to $400,000 across 31 portfolio companies concentrated in SaaS, enterprise software, fintech, AI, and B2B services. The firm's investment strategy centers on identifying unconventional concepts and founders who demonstrate exceptional innovation potential but may be overlooked by larger funds focused on later-stage traction or more conventional ideas. The portfolio spans enterprise applications, fintech, and technology across India and global markets. Core91's thesis reflects a conviction that India is producing a generation of founders capable of building globally competitive software businesses. By concentrating on the pre-seed and seed stages — where its small checks and hands-on model have the greatest leverage — the firm positions itself as a primary institutional backer for Indian-founded B2B software startups who need more than angel capital but are not yet ready for larger institutional rounds.