FirstGear | Angel Investing and Advising

 

Early Stage Angel Investing and Advising

Helping you build today. Guiding you raise tomorrow.
 
 
 
 

Our Portfolio

Fuelling Futuristic Ideas

 
 

Atmospheric Air to Drinking Water

Uravu Labs

Uravu labs is an innovative hard tech startup that is aiming to reduce the reliance on ground water.
  • Air to Water: The patented technology harnessed by Uravu Labs extracts water from the air, using renewable energy sources like solar power, waste heat, and biomass, without producing any wastewater.
  • Diverse Applications: UravuLabs solution is adaptable for residential, commercial, and community use, improving access to high-quality drinking water and contributing to a sustainable and plastic-free experience.
 
Current Valuation: $10 Million USD Pre-Series A: Anicut Capital
 

The Unified SaaS Workspace

Xyne

Xyne is a universal work operating system for enterprises. It connects all SaaS products into one seamless workspace.
  • The Unified SaaS Workspace: Xyne is the fastest way to search, browse and discover your & team’s work fragmented across apps.
  • Enhanced Work Efficiency: It eliminates the need to switch between multiple applications, thereby saving time and reducing complexity for your team.
 
Current Valuation: $10 Million USD Seed Round: LightSpeed
 
 

What makes FirstGear your ideal early stage partner?

 
 
Early-Stage Specialization
Early-Stage Specialization
Our laser focus on early-stage ventures means your startup gets the specialized attention and expertise it needs right from the start.
Founder-Friendly
Founder-Friendly
Led by a founder who's been in your shoes, FirstGear brings a founder-friendly mindset beyond just writing checks.
 
Funding and Advising
Funding and Advising
Think of us as your growth catalyst - offering design expertise, technical know-how, strategic growth planning and funding.
 
 
 
 

Our Co-Investors

 
 
LightSpeed →
LightSpeed →
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that invests in enterprise technology, healthcare, consumer applications, and cleantech.
 
Anicut Capital →
Anicut Capital →
Anicut Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer technology, healthcare, and financial services.
 
 
 
 

Why FirstGear?

 

We look at possibilities, not pitfalls.

Our focus is on the potential for success, mirroring your own bold, pioneering spirit. We're not here to dampen your enthusiasm; we're here to amplify it.

We don't sugarcoat.

We're your steadfast allies, ready to ask the hard questions and offer the support you need. Think of us as your task force, always prepared to tackle challenges head-on.

Your idea doesn't have to be perfect.

We appreciate the raw, unpolished gems. As product aficionados, we resonate with your vision and are eager to refine and elevate it.

We don’t wait till Monday morning.

Our decision-making is swift, because, like you, we're founders too and understand that time is of the essence. With us, there's no needless waiting.

We love brainstorming.

Arun is a bootstrapped SaaS product founder known for building and scaling Workfolio, DesignQube and MakerStudio and is always happy to brainstorm.