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POC stage is too risky for VCs. Unless you’re building something in deep tech or AI, don’t expect serious interest from Kalaari Capital or Matrix Partners (DeVC) this early.

Honestly, most VCs won’t touch you at the POC stage unless you’re from IIT, IIM, or have a solid track record. Better to bootstrap or find friends and family to invest first.

People overestimate how many VCs fund POCs. If you don’t have a solid product, focus on angel networks like Indian Angel Network or crowdfunding platforms like Ketto.

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VCs like Sequoia Surge or Accel Atoms claim to invest early, but they’ll still ask for some traction. POC stage funding is more angel investors' territory than traditional VCs.

Early-stage VCs like Venture Catalysts and Axilor Ventures specialize in pre-seed or POC funding. A lot of now-successful startups like Beardo started with this kind of backing.

You can try 100X.VC—they offer pre-seed investments and mentorship for startups still in the POC stage. It’s ideal if you’re just getting started.

If your startup is at the POC stage, try micro VCs like Blume Ventures or India Quotient. They’re known to bet on early-stage ideas and founders, even before traction kicks in.