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Prateek Sharma
Managing Partner at Ahead VC
· Delhi, India
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
pre-seed
Deals tracked
7
Sectors
B2B SaaS, B2B Software
B2B SaaS
B2B Software
Adtech
Content and Publishing
pre-seed
seed
Pre-seed
Seed
India
United States
India-US Corridor
About Prateek
Prateek Sharma is Managing Partner at Ahead VC, an early-stage venture capital firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area focused on India-based startups building for global markets. He writes pre-seed checks in applied AI, with particular interest in agents, voice, vision, and robotics. Sharma is an active angel investor with prior investments in companies including Groww, Vimcal, and MagicBell
Investment thesis
Early-stage investor in cross-border B2B startups building from India for global markets
Ahead VC is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on B2B startups operating in the India-US corridor, with particular emphasis on companies built from India for global markets. The fund invests at pre-seed and seed stages, targeting cross-border B2B SaaS and technology-enabled businesses that leverage India's talent and cost advantages to serve international customers
Investment philosophy
Ahead VC is a new VC fund focused on B2B startups in the India-US corridor, investing at pre-seed and seed stages. We enable cross-border founders to break into new markets and drive great outcomes by being highly accessible and available.
Investment focus
Pre-seed stage investments in applied AI and deep tech from India-based founders targeting global markets. Sector focus includes AI agents, voice technology, vision systems, and robotics
Areas of expertise
Recent activity
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
SocialBoat
Groww
Devtron
Jar
Skydo
Notable deals
Groww – fintech/investment platform (angel investment)
Vimcal – calendar/scheduling tool (angel investment)
MagicBell – notification infrastructure (angel investment)
Frequently asked
Does Prateek Sharma invest at pre-seed stage?
Yes. They invest at pre-seed, seed, Pre-seed stage.
Their geographic focus includes India, United States, India-US Corridor.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Ahead VC.
What sectors does Prateek Sharma focus on?
Prateek Sharma primarily invests in B2B SaaS, B2B Software, Adtech, Content and Publishing.
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