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The Founder's
Fundraising Playbook

India's definitive guide to raising private capital. From pre-seed to Series B — data-backed, India-specific, founder-first. Every data point sourced. Every claim cited.

12
Chapters
7
Original Charts
45
Pages
10+
Cited Sources
What's Inside
Everything a founder needs to raise — from readiness assessment to post-funding board management.
  • India's fundraising landscape: $60.7B PE/VC market decoded
  • How VCs actually think: the 2/20 model and fund math
  • Valuation methods with India-specific benchmarks
  • Term sheet guide: every clause explained for founders
  • Pipeline management and investor outreach frameworks
  • Due diligence prep: the 6-month readiness plan
  • Templates: data room, pipeline tracker, investor updates
  • Glossary of 45+ VC terms + India regulatory reference
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12 Chapters. Zero Fluff.

1The Fundraising Landscape in India
2Are You Ready to Raise?
3Understanding Your Investor: How VCs Think
4Building Your Raise Profile
5Valuation: What Is Your Company Worth?
6Finding the Right Investors
7The Pitch: From Cold Email to Partner Meeting
8Due Diligence: What to Expect
9The Term Sheet: Clause-by-Clause Guide
10Closing the Deal
11Post-Funding: Board Management & Next Round
12Templates, Checklists & Frameworks

Key Data Points from the Playbook

$60.7B
India PE/VC investments in 2025 (EY-IVCA)
2%
VC selection rate: ~200 screened, 4 funded (Gompers et al.)
-30%
Seed-stage funding decline YoY (Tracxn 2025)
92%
Pre-seed rounds on SAFEs, not priced equity (Carta Q3 2025)
Sourced From
EY-IVCA Trendbook 2026  •  Tracxn Annual Report 2025  •  Carta Q3 2025  •  Y Combinator  •  ISB VCPE Programme  •  RBI  •  SEBI