First Cheque. Real Stories. Forever Impact.

Five founders. Five different ways to bend reality. Here’s what happens when conviction meets obsession on day zero.

First Cheque. Real Stories. Forever Impact.

Five founders. Five different ways to bend reality. Here’s what happens when conviction meets obsession on day zero.

Scimplifi — Digitizing the Chemical Supply Chain

When Sachin, Salil, and Dheeraj pitched “digitizing specialty chemical sourcing,” we saw what others didn’t — founders who’d lived the pain. Years at Bizongo, OffBusiness, and Zetwerk had shown them how chaotic chemical sourcing was across India and Southeast Asia. The timing was perfect. China+1 was here, but nobody was solving the supply-chain mess.

In six months, they built ATOMS — a platform indexing 5,000+ vetted factories across ten countries. Not another marketplace, but the infrastructure layer for chemical procurement. We wrote the first Cheque.


Eighteen months later:

  • 600+ customers across 16 countries

  • Subsidiaries in Dubai and Indonesia

  • Raised $40M Series B from Accel and Bertelsmann

We helped them sharpen their story, connect to pharma buyers, and meet Series A funds six months before they needed them.

VideoVerse — India’s Biggest MediaTech Exit

AI for sports video editing wasn’t even a thing. Vinayak, Saket, and Alok walked in with an MVP built for Hotstar — auto-cutting cricket highlights from hours of footage. Everyone said “too early.” We just couldn't say no.

They pivoted, perfected, and built an AI video engine that powered sports broadcasts across the world — from IPL and FIFA+ to Nippon TV. Revenue hit $65M with 35% margins. Then, in 2025, Minute Media (BlackRock-backed) acquired them for $200–250M.

Our role? The credibility of a first believer. The right intros to broadcasters. The push on pricing when they undercharged. Then stepping back when momentum took over.

Four founders. One thesis: India’s Gen Z deserved Zara speed at Indian prices. No product, no inventory, just a conviction.

Fashion? Too risky, said most investors. We wrote the Cheque in 72 hours.

Newme launched in 2022 — and blew up.

  • ₹8Cr revenue in six months

  • ₹180Cr the next year

  • ₹250Cr ARR by 2024

  • Offline stores across metros

  • 500k+ active customers

We helped them find supply chain veterans, build a Gen Z influencer network, and prep for Series A nine months early.

NxtWave — EdTech When Everyone Else Ran Away

EdTech was collapsing. Layoffs everywhere. Nobody wanted to touch it.

Then came Rahul, Sashank, and Anupam — building a pay-after-placement, vernacular tech training platform for Tier 2/3 students. The idea: teach them to code, get them jobs, and charge only after placement.

Credit Wise Capital — Financing Growth Beyond Equity

When others dismissed Credit Wise Capital as “too early for venture,” we saw fintech operators turning traditional lending inside out — using tech-driven underwriting to power two-wheeler and MSME loans across Tier 2 and 3 India.


Why We Said Yes:

Deep credit expertise, massive underserved market, and a model built for capital efficiency — not burn.

What Happened:
They scaled to ₹645 Cr AUM, financed 200k+ vehicles, and closed a ₹200 Cr institutional round led by Trident Growth Partners.


Our Role:
We structured early debt syndication, unlocked co-lending partnerships, refined their fundraising narrative, and remain the founders’ first port of call for every capital conversation.

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Building Something That Doesn’t Exist Yet?

If you’re creating a category, not chasing one—if you move fast and need a partner who can keep up—let’s talk.

No long decks. Just your story, your obsession, and why it matters now.

Start the Conversation

Building Something That Doesn’t Exist Yet?

If you’re creating a category, not chasing one—if you move fast and need a partner who can keep up—let’s talk.

No long decks. Just your story, your obsession, and why it matters now.

Start the Conversation

Building Something That Doesn’t Exist Yet?

If you’re creating a category, not chasing one—if you move fast and need a partner who can keep up—let’s talk.

No long decks. Just your story, your obsession, and why it matters now.

Climber Capital is a seed-stage VC fund that moves fast, works closely, and sticks around, really. We back bold founders and stay deeply aligned as they turn ambitious ideas into enduring companies.

Contact

901-05, Maker Chambers V,
Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400021

© Climber Capital

Climber Capital is a seed-stage VC fund that moves fast, works closely, and sticks around, really. We back bold founders and stay deeply aligned as they turn ambitious ideas into enduring companies.

Contact

901-05, Maker Chambers V,
Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400021

© Climber Capital

Climber Capital is a seed-stage VC fund that moves fast, works closely, and sticks around, really. We back bold founders and stay deeply aligned as they turn ambitious ideas into enduring companies.

Contact

901-05, Maker Chambers V,
Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400021

© Climber Capital