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BAT VC is a New York-headquartered, operator-led early-stage venture capital firm bridging the US–India startup ecosystem. The firm backs AI-first founders at the pre-seed through early Series A stages, prioritizing companies that embed AI at the core of their product and business model—particularly in fintech, B2B SaaS, and deep tech. BAT VC offers hands-on support to help de-risk execution around product-market fit, and accelerates portfolio companies' access to customers, capital, and talent across both geographies. Fund II ($100M target) concentrates on cross-border Indo-US ventures, reflecting the firm's data-backed conviction that startups operating in both markets raise more capital and grow faster than single-market peers. BAT VC believes India—receiving less than 5% of global VC despite representing ~20% of the world's population—represents a compelling arbitrage opportunity, and positions itself as a strategic partner for founders looking to scale globally from day one.
Notable quotes
“My move to Bengaluru underscores our conviction in India's potential to lead the next wave of AI-driven global growth.”
“We aim to back Indian founders building globally relevant AI products, supported by capital and perspective from both the US and India.”
“We look at early-stage from the lens of whether startups have achieved product market fit. You could have a very strong team, but you may be lacking the sales and the go-to-market skill set, or you may not have a good team technically, but you are pretty good at selling whatever you have.”
Team
Ravi Metta
US Head & General Partner
Manish Maheshwari
India Head & General Partner
Anshul Tyagi
Vice President
Adelina Pepenella
CFO & COO
Robert J. Potvin Jr.
Global Business Development & IR Partner
Recent investments
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Green Visor Capital | 2 |
| 645 Ventures | 2 |
| Silverton Partners | 2 |
| Cornerstone Ventures | 1 |
| FEBE Ventures | 1 |
| NB Ventures | 1 |
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