Start Smart Labs - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Start Smart Labs
Operating Status: Operating
Start Smart Labs: A US-India seed-funding firm offering investment, mentoring, and business services.
Location
Palo Alto, CA, US
Founded
2012
Start Smart Labs is a seed-funding firm operating in the United States and India. The company focuses on early-stage investments, typically participating in seed rounds. While specific investment sizes are not disclosed, Start Smart Labs provides a range of services beyond capital, including advice, coaching, mentoring, and operational support.
Notable portfolio companies include Gamalon and Jurni. Start Smart Labs offers comprehensive support to its investees, encompassing planning, positioning, marketing, engineering management, banking, hosting, and legal services. This hands-on approach reflects the firm's commitment to nurturing startups through their critical early stages of development.
Start Smart Labs - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies2
Current Portfolio Count2
Top Investment Stages
Seed1 (50.0%)
Series A1 (50.0%)
Stage Mix
Seed 50%Series A 50%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
