16VC

16VC is a global venture capital firm that backs bold founders building the future of AI and technology. The firm operates as a new kind of venture platform - combining venture capital, studio co-building, fellowship programs, and accelerator support to serve early-stage startups at every stage of their journey.

The firm invests globally at pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on category-defining innovations in AI, SaaS, fintech, and frontier technologies. 16VC offers four distinct models to support founders: capital investments ranging from $250K to $2M per check, a studio program for co-building products and teams, a fellowship providing up to $15K in non-dilutive funding with mentorship, and an accelerator offering up to $1M in total support for scaling MVPs.

Headquartered in London with operations spanning India to Latin America, 16VC manages $20M in assets under management. The firm is built on the belief that the best founders are often too early for traditional VC, requiring hands-on support beyond just capital. Led by Founder and General Partner Sridhar Arunagiri, the team works alongside founders to help them cut early technical costs, gain senior engineering leverage, and focus on their vision while 16VC helps build the engine.