Novastar Partners Backs Pre-Seed Stage Focused VC Firm AJVC

Investment firm Novastar Partners has made its maiden India bet by investing an undisclosed sum in Aviral Bhatnagar-led venture capital fund A Junior VC (AJVC), becoming a limited partner for the firm. Founded in 2024 by Bhatnagar, AJVC is a pre-seed focused investment firm that closed its maiden fund at ₹200 Cr last year. It has made 32 investments to date, backing early-stage startups like Iztri, Handy Panda, Mindcase, among others.