First Cheque

Investing from idea to MVP. Day 0 partners to ambitious founders.

120+ Startups, 250+ Founders backed

Aim: Be Honest, Straightforward, Collaborative and Fast

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We spent Monday in #Bangalore hosting our first Office Hours in the city.

40 early stage founders, one on one, working through their hardest questions.

Thank you to everyone who showed up 🙌

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@BessemerVP Traveltech startup 30 Sundays raises Rs 61 Cr led by Bessemer Venture Partners: https://t.co/xFfVydtNBZ

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We are super happy to share that 30 Sundays has raised $6.7 Mn (₹61 Cr) in their Series A round, led by @BessemerVP, with participation from Info Edge and Eximius!

30 Sundays is building an AI native full stack international holiday planning and booking platform for Indian travellers.

The team has profitably scaled to an annualised GBV run-rate of ~₹200 Cr across Bali, Vietnam, Maldives, and Thailand.

Kudos to Kshitij Chaudhary and Anuj Punjani!

Grateful to have been a part of their journey from the very start 🙏

Read more in the comments.

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Register for our Office Hours here:
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Last day for #Bangalore founders to apply for our Office Hours on July 17.

We have had the privilege of backing companies like GIVA, Seekho, Rocketlane, and Wint Wealth from their earliest days, and we are happy to share what we have learned along the way.

Spend 30 minutes with our investment team, whether you are validating your idea, thinking through GTM, hiring, fundraising, or simply looking for another perspective on what you are building.

See you soon!

Link to apply in the comments.

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We have co-led @onpointindia's $600K pre-seed round along with Whiteboard Capital.

Why should reward points only be reserved for those with the "right card?"

That's the exact problem statement @nakulkhanna and Anurag Gupta are solving with Onpoint.

The app, website, or browser extension lets anyone earn rewards on shopping from partner brands, regardless of the payment method, and earn Onpoints on top of their existing card rewards.

These points can then be redeemed across travel and loyalty programs such as Air India's Maharaja Club, Flipkart SuperCoins, IndiGo BluChip, or 300+ gift cards from brands such as Amazon Pay, Flipkart, Myntra, and Uber.

Kudos to the founders and the team!

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Is this a real problem? What should I build first? How do I get my first customers?

If you are asking yourself these questions, come meet our team for 1:1 Office Hours in #Bangalore on 17th July.

We have been among the first investors in companies like GIVA, @RocketlaneHQ, @seekhoapp, @WintWealth, and @fleetx_io, and spend most of our time with founders at their earliest stages.

Talk to us about:
• Your idea or MVP
• Fundraising
• Hiring
• Or anything else on your mind

Applications close on 12th July.

Register: https://t.co/fnr1gz2RMU

📅 17th July 2026 (Friday)
📍 Bangalore
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Register for IndiaQuotient Office Hours Mumbai here: https://t.co/LY6uBYrkEm

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Opportunity for #Mumbai founders ⬇️

Got a startup idea? Test it 1:1 with Partners from @IndiaQuotient.

Whether you are just exploring ideas or actively building, we would love to meet you.

Get clear on what you are building, identify gaps early, and avoid common mistakes.

You might just find your first backer here :)

Registration link is in the comments.

📅 9th April 2026 (Thursday)
📍 Mumbai (In Person)
🕙 10 am – 5 pm

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We just announced our $60M Series C at @RocketlaneHQ led by @insightpartners

As always, amazing rap from Rahul - please watch and share 😁

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Thrilled to share that our portfolio company @RocketlaneHQ raised $60Mn in Series C round led by @insightpartners. Cheers to @srikrishnang, Vignesh, Deepak and the entire team. Grateful to watch their journey since day zero and be among earliest supporters
https://t.co/VvA3z9LoyW

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Proud to share that our portfolio company, @GimiMichi, has been selected as one of the Top 6 winners at Leap to Unicorn Season 3, among 6,300+ startup applications.

Gimi Michi is building an authentic Korean cuisine portfolio, starting with instant ramen. Just as Maggi became a staple for millennials, Gimi Michi aims to be the defining brand for Gen Alpha. The company plans to expand into adjacent Korean-inspired categories including sauces, broths, ready-to-eat (RTE), as well as beverages. Gimi Michi’s products are currently available via its own website and e-commerce platforms.

Congratulations to @NishankGoyal14 and Akhil Kumar on this milestone! Exciting times ahead! 🎉

https://t.co/9UjRzEGQYg

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Thrilled to share that we led ₹5 Cr seed round, alongside Sprout Venture Partners, with participation from several angel investors.

Founded in 2024, Lorazzo is a new-age, design-first and technology-driven home improvement brand, starting with smart kitchen and bathroom solutions. Lorazzo’s product portfolio includes intelligent bidets, advanced kitchen faucets, premium stainless-steel and quartz sinks, and modular accessories-each developed specifically for Indian household conditions to elevate everyday living.

Excited to partner with @jatin_luthra90 and Saurabh Gupta as they build for the next generation of Indian homes. Cheers to the journey ahead - this is just the beginning. Onwards and upwards !

https://t.co/ccApxzjZFc

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We are sniffing around the perfume space… but not for just another pretty bottle.

For the longest time, India was a deo-first market, building on mass appeal by selling hygiene, not fragrance.

Perfumes, on the other hand, were seen as luxury - a Dior, a Davidoff, or a Chanel from duty-free. Used occasionally. Mostly gifted. Rarely part of a daily ritual.

But that’s changing fast. Perfume today = identity + mood + self-expression. People now choose scents like they choose outfits: based on vibe, occasion, and emotion.

Despite the momentum, India is yet to see a brand that created a category-defining scent.

If you are building something fresh in this space, drop us a line at [email protected].

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For decades, haircare in India was a simple cycle: oil → shampoo → oil → repeat.

But times (and hair) have changed. Heat styling for Insta-perfect looks, swipe-right pressure, pollution, stress, and junk diets - the old fixes do not quite work anymore.

Today, haircare is not just a weekend ritual, it is a full routine: shampoos, conditioners, serums, masks, scalp treatments.

Today’s consumer is informed, intentional, and wants visible results. What once relied on kitchen remedies has now shifted to lab-tested innovation.

That evolution - from weekend champis to customised regimens - has opened up space for Indian brands to reimagine the future of haircare.

If you are building something exciting in this space, write to us at [email protected].

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We are thrilled to announce that our portfolio company @seekhoapp has raised $28M in Series B funding, led by @BessemerVP, with participation from @GoodwaterCap, @LightspeedIndia and @ElevCap.

Founded in 2020, Seekho is reimagining how India learns - offering bite-sized, vernacular content across career, business, and self-growth. With 10,000+ short videos in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, they are making knowledge fun, accessible, and inclusive, helping millions navigate the digital world with confidence.

It has been a privilege to watch Seekho’s journey take shape, and we are proud to have been among their earliest supporters.

A huge congratulations to Rohit Choudhary, Keertay Agarwal, Yash Banwani, and the entire Seekho team on this milestone! Onwards and upwards! 🙌

Read more about their Series B journey here: https://t.co/VF6P0N6RAM

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Men’s skincare in India is still waiting for its breakout moment.

For decades, Indian men were handed a razor, a bar of soap, and told, “you are good to go.” Skincare just meant shaving. Anything beyond that was either seen as unmanly or unnecessary.

But things are changing - thanks to rising disposable incomes, Instagram, and girlfriends who won’t share their serums.

Today’s men are more aware of how they look, feel, and age. They are dealing with acne, pigmentation, oily skin, dark circles - and for the first time, they care.

That shift - from ignoring skin to understanding it - has opened up space for brands to build real trust.

If you are building something interesting in this space, we would love to speak to you. Write to us at [email protected]!