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Applications Open for Winter 2026 Batch

We help the daring build legendary technology companies.

Combining the legendary batch program and early capital of Y Combinator with the lifelong partnership and deep scale of Sequoia Capital. Official platform at AquaVC.org.

Explore 450+ Portfolio Companies
$15B+
Portfolio Enterprise Value
450+
Funded Startups
32
Unicorns ($1B+ Valuation)
$500K
Standard Batch Investment

The AquaVC Model

Uniting the two best playbooks in venture capital

We designed AquaVC from the ground up to solve the gap between early batch momentum and long-term institutional growth.

Standard Terms: $500,000

We invest $500K on two simple post-money SAFEs: $125K for 7% equity, and $375K on an uncapped SAFE with MFN rights.

  • Simple, founder-friendly SAFE paperwork
  • Upfront capital deployed within 3 business days

1-on-1 Partner Mentorship

Weekly office hours with partners who have scaled multi-billion dollar companies. Intensive focus on product-market fit, pricing, and rapid iteration.

  • Direct WhatsApp & Slack access to partners
  • Peer founder group support networks

Global Demo Day

Present your startup to over 1,500 vetted global venture capital investors, angels, and syndicate leads in a streamlined online Demo Day format.

  • Average Seed round raised: $3.2M
  • Proprietary fundraising software platform

Our Portfolio

Building the future across sectors

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AquaVC Perspectives

Essays, Guides & Founder Playbooks

Actionable insights on company building, fundraising, technical moat design, and product velocity.

The Partnership

Experienced founders backing the next generation

Our partners have built, scaled, and exited billion-dollar tech enterprises.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about AquaVC

Ready to build something legendary?

Applications for Batch W26 close September 15. We review applications on a rolling basis—apply early for faster response times at AquaVC.org.