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Nexus VP

Nexus VP, based in California, backs Seed and Series A startups, mostly leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $10 million across generalist sectors.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$1M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Nexus VP

5 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

Amrut Rajkarne
Amrut RajkarneInvesting teamHe previously worked at McKinsey & Co., Sequoia Capital India, and a long-only public market fund in New York.
Jishnu Bhattacharjee
Jishnu BhattacharjeeInvesting teamHe previously held engineering leadership roles at Scintera Networks and Maxim Integrated Products.
Saniya Chawla
Saniya ChawlaInvesting teamShe has over a decade of experience in corporate development, investment banking, and startup operations.
Utkarsh Malhotra.
Utkarsh Malhotra.Investing teamFocus: SaaS startups.
Abishek SharmaInvesting team

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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%

In their words

Nexus Venture Partners | Backing Product-First FoundersNexus Venture Partners backs extraordinary entrepreneurs building product-first companies across AI, enterprise, fintech, and consumer.www.nexusvp.com
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Seed investors in California699Series A investors in California480Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does Nexus VP invest in?

Nexus VP reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Nexus VP invest?

Nexus VP reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does Nexus VP lead rounds?

Yes. Nexus VP says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Nexus VP?

Amrut Rajkarne, Jishnu Bhattacharjee, Saniya Chawla, Utkarsh Malhotra., Abishek Sharma.

Is Nexus VP active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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