Afore Capital Management, LLC
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.AFORE.VC
- HQ
- CA
Afore Capital Management is a pre-seed investor that invests with high conviction in companies before they have traction. The firm lists Gaurav Jain and Anamitra Banerji as co-founders and managing partners. Its portfolio includes Seel, Knock, Koala, and Hightouch.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed | Not enough dated deals | Seed, Pre-seed, Series A |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Data analytics, Media, Devtools, Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Hardware, HR and future of work, Logistics, Marketplaces |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA, NY |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | Data analytics, Devtools, Edtech |
| 2017 | 15 | Enterprise SaaS, Mobility, Data analytics |
| 2018 | 13 | Data analytics, AI applications, Consumer |
| 2019 | 11 | Ecommerce, Fintech, Marketplaces |
| 2020 | 2 | Consumer, Devtools, Digital health |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afore Capital V, L.P. | approx. 2026 | $230M (Form D) | Raising |
| Afore Capital IV, L.P. | approx. 2024 | $175M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Afore Capital III, L.P. | approx. 2021 | $150M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Afore Capital II, L.P. | 2020 | $78.08M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Anamitra Banerji, Co-founder, Managing Partner
Afore Capital V, L.P. (Named on Form D); Afore Capital IV, L.P. (Named on Form D); Afore Capital III, L.P. (Named on Form D); Afore Capital II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Gaurav Jain, Co-founder, Managing Partner
Afore Capital V, L.P. (Named on Form D); Afore Capital IV, L.P. (Named on Form D); Afore Capital III, L.P. (Named on Form D); Afore Capital II, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Jared Luttrell, VP of Finance
Afore Capital V, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital IV, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital III, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Kayla Kavanaugh, Investor
Afore Capital V, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital IV, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital III, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Laura Du, Investor
Afore Capital V, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital IV, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital III, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Nathan Yu, Investor
Afore Capital V, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital IV, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital III, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Yulia Urs, Program & Events Manager
Afore Capital V, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital IV, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital III, L.P. (Team); Afore Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Joe Cardini, Investor
On the team page, not linked to a fund
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026