Launch · AI & Deep Tech
All In Capital launches Golden Ticket program for early-stage AI founders
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- All In Capital
- What it does
- venture capital firm for early-stage AI founders
- Kind
- Launch
- Sector
- AI & Deep Tech
What they do
All In Capital is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm focused on backing non-obvious founders at the earliest stages
What happened
The firm has launched the Golden Ticket program, offering pre-seed funding of up to $300,000 per company, with total capital deployment of up to $1 million
Why it matters
Selected startups will spend 6–12 months in Silicon Valley, working closely with customers, mentors, and partners to iterate on their products and business…
The details
- All In Capital, a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm, has launched the Golden Ticket program to support early-stage Indian founders building AI-led companies.
- The program will select 20–30 startups through a competitive evaluation process.
- Selected teams will be eligible for pre-seed funding of up to $300,000 per company, with total capital deployment of up to $1 million.
- The initiative is open to fresh graduates and early-career founders, with a requirement that each team include at least one technical co-founder with expertise in software engineering, AI/ML, or a relevant domain.
- The cohort will focus on companies building AI solutions for defined industry segments such as healthcare, professional services, and other specialised markets.
- Selected founders will be expected to spend 6–12 months in Silicon Valley, working closely with customers, mentors, and partners to iterate on their products and business models.
- Support will include access to the US startup ecosystem, investor networks, and enterprise customers, along with travel assistance.
- Applications for the Golden Ticket cohort will be accepted on a rolling basis.
The bigger picture
- The Golden Ticket program aims to back founders at the moment where conviction is high but access is still limited.
- The firm follows a high-conviction, high-volume investment strategy, investing early and working closely with teams on product definition, initial customer discovery, and go-to-market execution.
- The initiative is open to fresh graduates and early-career founders, with a requirement that each team include at least one technical co-founder with expertise in software engineering, AI/ML, or a relevant domain.
About the business
- All In Capital is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm focused on backing non-obvious founders at the earliest stages.
- The firm invests in founders at the idea and early product stage, with a strong emphasis on speed, founder alignment, and hands-on support.
- It follows a high-conviction, high-volume model and works closely with founding teams on early customer discovery, product-market fit, and go-to-market strategy.
- The firm has a strong focus on select themes, including consumer brands and technology for India, as well as deep tech and AI-led solutions for global markets.
- The Golden Ticket program is designed to support early-stage Indian founders building AI-led companies.
What happens next
- Applications for the Golden Ticket cohort will be accepted on a rolling basis.
- The cohort will culminate in a Demo Day, where participating startups will present to a curated group of investors from the Silicon Valley ecosystem.
The deal
- Type
- launch
Founders
- Aditya Singh, Co-founder
- Kushal Bhagia, Co-founder and Partner
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