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Stage

From the first cheque through growth.

Pre-seedFirst cheque. Team and wedge lead.SeedTurn early signal into a product.Pre-Series AThe bridge from seed to Series A.Series ACapital for a repeatable engine.Series BExpansion once the model works.Series C+ / GrowthLater capital for a category lead.

Sector

Where capital concentrates in India.

FintechPayments, lending, wealth, insurance.SaaS / EnterpriseB2B software, in India and abroad.Consumer / D2CBrands, marketplaces, and apps.AI / MLApplied AI, past a thin wrapper.Healthcare / MedtechCare, diagnostics, and medtech.Deep TechScience-led, with a longer proof.Climate / SustainabilityClimate and energy, for a return.Social ImpactInclusion that still shows economics.Cyber SecurityEnterprise, cloud, and threat tools.BlockchainInfrastructure and crypto products.

Thesis

Mandates funds publish, and who fits.

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Early-stage buildersFunds that back a company early.Founder-led capitalCapital from people who have built.Tech-first companiesProduct companies, technology first.India-first / BharatBuilt for India, including Bharat.Category creatorsA new category, not a crowded lane.Impact & inclusionInclusion, with a path to returns.Growth & scale-upsScale-ups with a working model.Deep scienceHard tech and a longer timeline.FintechEmbedded finance and fintech rails.SaaS / B2BB2B software and vertical SaaS.Consumer / D2CConsumer brands sold direct.AI / MLFunds that lead with applied AI.HealthtechCare delivery and wellness.ClimateClimate, energy, and sustainability.Pre-seed / day-zeroDay-zero and pre-seed cheques.Crypto / Web3Crypto, Web3, and compliance.Family officesFamily capital, often flexible.Angel syndicatesAngels pooling a first cheque.Agri / foodAgriculture and food systems.LogisticsSupply chain and logistics.Series A / PMFCapital once fit is in sight.Edtech / skillingLearning products and skilling.Micro-VCSmall cheques, high conviction.Profit-firstProfitability before more capital.PlatformsMarketplaces and platform bets.Gaming / mediaGames, media, and entertainment.ProptechProperty and real-estate tech.AcceleratorsPrograms tied to a first cheque.India + SEAFunds across India and SEA.Mobility / EVMobility, EVs, and transport.

From the shortlist to the first note.

Research

Shortlist a fund before you write.

Investor matcherRank funds by stage, sector, cheque.Fund fit checkerDoes this firm fit your round?Raise calculatorBurn and runway, as an INR range.Investor compareTwo funds, placed side by side.Portfolio lookupWhich funds back a known company.

Outreach

Find the person, then the first note.

Decision maker finderPartners and principals, one list.Email finderA work email from a name or site.Outreach emailA cold email with a clear ask.LinkedIn messageA short note, then a follow-up.

Funding trackerDisclosed Indian raises, as they land.NewsMarket coverage, as it is published.BlogsNotes for an open round.

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Investors Funds Tools Funding tracker News Blogs

Stage

From the first cheque through growth.

Pre-seedFirst cheque. Team and wedge lead.SeedTurn early signal into a product.Pre-Series AThe bridge from seed to Series A.Series ACapital for a repeatable engine.Series BExpansion once the model works.Series C+ / GrowthLater capital for a category lead.

Sector

Where capital concentrates in India.

FintechPayments, lending, wealth, insurance.SaaS / EnterpriseB2B software, in India and abroad.Consumer / D2CBrands, marketplaces, and apps.AI / MLApplied AI, past a thin wrapper.Healthcare / MedtechCare, diagnostics, and medtech.Deep TechScience-led, with a longer proof.Climate / SustainabilityClimate and energy, for a return.Social ImpactInclusion that still shows economics.Cyber SecurityEnterprise, cloud, and threat tools.BlockchainInfrastructure and crypto products.

Thesis

Mandates funds publish, and who fits.

All thesis guides→

Early-stage buildersFunds that back a company early.Founder-led capitalCapital from people who have built.Tech-first companiesProduct companies, technology first.India-first / BharatBuilt for India, including Bharat.Category creatorsA new category, not a crowded lane.Impact & inclusionInclusion, with a path to returns.Growth & scale-upsScale-ups with a working model.Deep scienceHard tech and a longer timeline.FintechEmbedded finance and fintech rails.SaaS / B2BB2B software and vertical SaaS.Consumer / D2CConsumer brands sold direct.AI / MLFunds that lead with applied AI.HealthtechCare delivery and wellness.ClimateClimate, energy, and sustainability.Pre-seed / day-zeroDay-zero and pre-seed cheques.Crypto / Web3Crypto, Web3, and compliance.Family officesFamily capital, often flexible.Angel syndicatesAngels pooling a first cheque.Agri / foodAgriculture and food systems.LogisticsSupply chain and logistics.Series A / PMFCapital once fit is in sight.Edtech / skillingLearning products and skilling.Micro-VCSmall cheques, high conviction.Profit-firstProfitability before more capital.PlatformsMarketplaces and platform bets.Gaming / mediaGames, media, and entertainment.ProptechProperty and real-estate tech.AcceleratorsPrograms tied to a first cheque.India + SEAFunds across India and SEA.Mobility / EVMobility, EVs, and transport.

From the shortlist to the first note.

Research

Shortlist a fund before you write.

Investor matcherRank funds by stage, sector, cheque.Fund fit checkerDoes this firm fit your round?Raise calculatorBurn and runway, as an INR range.Investor compareTwo funds, placed side by side.Portfolio lookupWhich funds back a known company.

Outreach

Find the person, then the first note.

Decision maker finderPartners and principals, one list.Email finderA work email from a name or site.Outreach emailA cold email with a clear ask.LinkedIn messageA short note, then a follow-up.

Funding trackerDisclosed Indian raises, as they land.NewsMarket coverage, as it is published.BlogsNotes for an open round.

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