Fundraising & Capital Raising
From a clean cap table to a signed term sheet. SAFEs, CCDs, CCPS, priced rounds, valuation, the clauses that actually matter, and the structural traps that cost founders equity over three rounds. Written for founders raising from angels, VCs and PE.
See the Fundraising serviceSAFE vs CCD vs Priced Round: A Founder's Choice
Convertible notes, SAFEs, CCDs, CCPS, priced rounds - the real differences in dilution, tax, control and FEMA. When each one is the right answer, and the three structural traps to avoid in your first round.
Read articleTerm Sheet Negotiation: 7 Clauses That Actually Matter
Liquidation preference, anti-dilution, drag-along, board composition - the seven clauses that determine whether your next round goes smoothly or destroys founder equity over three rounds.
Read articleCap Table Design from Day One: The Founder's Foundation
Founder allocations, vesting, ESOP pool, advisor shares - the cap table decisions you make before raising your first rupee compound for the next decade. Get them right.
Read articleStartup Fundraising in India: Pre-Seed to Series A
A CA's no-nonsense guide to raising capital in India - SAFEs, CCDs, priced rounds, valuation, Section 56 traps and what founders actually get wrong.
Read articleStartup Valuation Reports in India: When You Need One and Who Signs
Companies Act, FEMA and Rule 11UA each ask for a valuation for a different reason. Who can sign which report, DCF vs NAV vs multiples vs backsolve, why the report differs from your round price, and how to prepare projections that hold up.
Read articlePrivate Placement vs Preferential Allotment: How a Private Company Issues Shares
Section 42 and Section 62(1)(c) explained by a CA: how an Indian private company issues shares to an investor, the PAS-4, PAS-3 and MGT-14 sequence, and the mistakes that force a refund.
Read articleAIF Category I vs II vs III: Which SEBI Category Fits Your Fund
Category I, II and III AIFs compared: what each may invest in, leverage, tenure, sponsor commitment, valuation and tax, and how to pick the right SEBI category.
Read articleSEBI AIF Registration Process: Steps, Documents and Timeline
How to register an AIF with SEBI step by step: sponsor, manager and trustee, trust deed, PPM through a merchant banker, Form A, documents, fees and timeline.
Read articleAIF as Trust vs LLP vs Company: Choosing the Right Vehicle
Should your AIF be a trust, an LLP or a company? Compare investor entry and exit, filings, Category III tax, FEMA status and cost before you file with SEBI.
Read articleAIF Sponsor Commitment and Continuing Interest: SEBI Rules
How much must an AIF sponsor or manager invest? Continuing interest rules for Category I, II and III, funding the commitment, carry units and common mistakes.
Read articleHow to Set Up an Angel Fund in India Under SEBI's 2025 Rules
Setting up a SEBI angel fund after the 2025 overhaul: accredited investors only, Category I status, per-startup limits, set-up steps, tax and compliance.
Read articleAIF Tax and Compliance Calendar: 115UB, TDS, SEBI Filings
AIF tax and compliance calendar: Section 115UB pass-through, TDS under 194LBB, Category III fund-level tax, and the monthly to annual SEBI and tax filings.
Read articleGIFT City Fund vs Domestic AIF: Which Structure to Choose
GIFT City fund or SEBI-registered AIF? Compare regulator, investors, currency, minimum corpus, tax, investment scope and cost before you pick a fund structure.
Read articleInvestor Data Room Checklist for Indian Startups
How to build an investor data room in India: the 10 folders investors expect, the red flags due diligence finds, access controls, redaction and DPDP care.
Read articleHow VCs Price a Round: Valuation and Dilution Math in India
The maths behind an Indian startup round: pre-money and post-money, fully diluted price per share, the VC method, option pool effects and SAFE conversion.
Read articleTerm Sheet to Closing: How an Equity Round Closes in India
What happens between a signed term sheet and money in the bank in India: exclusivity, due diligence, SSA and SHA, conditions precedent, allotment and filings.
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