Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $10M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusEnterprise software, Fintech
Latest fundMore than $100M AUM
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at Original Capital
2 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Ramnik AroraPartnerHe previously held leadership roles at Meta and FTX.
Sumeet GajriPartnerHe previously served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Carta and worked at Insight Partners.
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Writes $100K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Notable investments
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In their words
Original CapitalOriginal Capital invests early, usually as the first check, in Original founders building for the new world. $500k to $5M.originalcapital.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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Seed enterprise software investors in California84Seed fintech investors in California70Pre-seed enterprise software investors in California50Pre-seed fintech investors in California44Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in California699Pre-seed investors in California434
Questions
What stage does Original Capital invest in?
Original Capital reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Original Capital invest?
Original Capital reports checks of $100K to $10M.
Does Original Capital lead rounds?
Original Capital mostly follows other investors.
Who are the partners at Original Capital?
Ramnik Arora (Partner), Sumeet Gajri (Partner).
Is Original Capital active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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