Indian diaspora angels. US-based VCs with India conviction. Strategic corporate investors on both sides. We prepare your company for investment and make the introductions that matter.
No other two countries have a capital corridor like India and the US. Indian-American founders lead more than 15% of US unicorns. Diaspora capital, US VC with India focus, and Indian institutional investors create a unique funding landscape that rewards the right connections.
The diaspora angel community is one of the most powerful in venture capital. Networks like TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), SIEVERT, and Indian Angel Network's US chapters collectively deploy $500M+ annually. These investors understand both markets, add operational value on both sides, and often become your first US customers too.
Sequoia India, Accel India, Lightspeed India, Matrix Partners, Bessemer, and General Catalyst all have dedicated India teams and funds. Beyond India-specific funds, general US VCs like Andreessen Horowitz and Tiger Global actively invest in cross-border India-US companies. The right warm intro bypasses 6-month cold outreach cycles.
Indian conglomerates (Tata Ventures, Reliance Jio Platforms, Mahindra Partners) are actively deploying capital in US startups that could integrate with their operations. US corporations expanding to India (Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP) run India-focused CVC programs. Strategic investment often comes with a distribution partnership baked in.
TiE chapters (New York, Bay Area, Austin), Indian Angel Network US, South Asian Angels. These investors move fast, write $25K–$200K checks, and often lead pre-seed rounds. SAFE notes are standard at this stage.
100X.VC, Saama Capital, Stellaris Venture, Blume Ventures (for India-focused), or US micro-VCs with diaspora GPs. Convertible notes or priced rounds. Require product-market fit signals.
Sequoia India (Peak XV), Accel India, Lightspeed India, Matrix Partners India, Bessemer (India team). Strong ARR metrics required: typically $1M+ ARR growing 3× YoY for B2B SaaS. Warm introduction from portfolio founder or advisor is near-mandatory.
Tata Ventures, Reliance Ventures, Mahindra Finance (India); Google Ventures, Microsoft M12, Salesforce Ventures (US). Check sizes vary widely. Come with distribution, partnerships, and customer introductions — but due diligence is intense and timelines are longer.
Cold outreach to investors has a <1% response rate. Our process prepares you to be the company investors want to fund — and then gets you in the room.
The US standard for pre-seed and seed rounds. No interest, no maturity date. Converts to equity at the next priced round (usually Series A). YC's post-money SAFE is now the industry standard. Fast to execute — no lawyers required beyond standard review.
Debt that converts to equity. Has interest rate (typically 5–8%) and maturity date (12–24 months). More investor-protective than SAFE but more complex. Common in Indian startup ecosystem where SAFE isn't always familiar to local investors.
Series Seed, Series A, Series B — company has a formal valuation, investors get preferred shares with liquidation preference. Requires a lead investor to set terms. Takes 2–4 months to close. Standard for $2M+ raises.
India's equivalent of preferred stock for FDI purposes. Required for VC investment into Indian WOS entities. Complex FEMA compliance required — we ensure your India entity structure supports foreign investment correctly from day one.
4-week intensive to get you fundable. Pitch deck review, financial model audit, narrative development, and investor list with warm intros to 10 matched investors from our network.
Full-cycle support: readiness, investor outreach, intro meetings, due diligence support, and term sheet negotiation guidance. Success fee on capital raised — our incentives align with yours.
Detailed written feedback on your pitch deck from an investor perspective: narrative flow, metrics framing, US vs India positioning, and slide-by-slide recommendations. Delivered in 5 business days.
Book a free 30-minute investment readiness assessment. We'll tell you exactly where you stand and what needs to change before you start talking to investors.