Venture Capital
Afore Capital: Inside the $500M Pre-Seed Powerhouse Taking Day 0 Investments Seriously
TL;DR: Afore Capital manages $500 million across four dedicated pre-seed funds, founded by Anamitra Banerji (Twitter's first PM) and Gaurav Jain (Google's first Android PM). The firm returned 1x Fund
Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
Private Equity
Brighton Park Capital: The $4B Growth Equity Firm Most Investors Have Never Heard Of
TL;DR Brighton Park Capital manages approximately $4 billion in assets. In roughly 18 months, the firm generated two disclosed exits above $400 million each: Paradox sold to Workday for $1 billion in
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
Venture Capital
Afore Capital: The $500M Pre-Seed Fund That Backs Founders Before They Have an Idea
In February 2025, Afore Capital closed its fourth fund at $185 million , crossing $500 million in total assets under management. That is a remarkable number for a firm that bets exclusively at pre-see
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read