✦Your bootstrapped startup was funded by papa 💀✦Series A at 0 revenue. Investors said 'vision' 👁️✦6-day work week. 'We're a family.' 🚩✦VC flew business class to fund a 'lean startup' ✈️✦Your TAM slide is fiction 📊✦Founder calls himself serial entrepreneur. 0 exits 📉✦Term sheet received. Deal fell through. Lawyer bill: ₹8L 🫠✦Your bootstrapped startup was funded by papa 💀✦Series A at 0 revenue. Investors said 'vision' 👁️✦6-day work week. 'We're a family.' 🚩✦VC flew business class to fund a 'lean startup' ✈️✦Your TAM slide is fiction 📊✦Founder calls himself serial entrepreneur. 0 exits 📉✦Term sheet received. Deal fell through. Lawyer bill: ₹8L 🫠
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Every funding round in Indian startups, with our verdict. No press release energy.

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FINTECH

Cross-border payments startup closes Series B

Actually has revenue. Ecosystem in shock.

₹120 Cr

Series B

Mar 2025

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LENDING

NBFC gets RBI nod. First hire: 200 sales people.

Product? We'll figure it out.

₹80 Cr

Series A

Mar 2025

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D2C

D2C footwear brand raises Series A at premium valuation

Investors cite 'strong unit economics' and repeat-purchase rates.

₹15 Cr

Series A

Feb 2025

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VC FUND

₹500Cr India vehicle quietly closed

No press release. Just vibes.

₹500 Cr

Fund Close

Feb 2025

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SAAS

B2B SaaS proves Indians pay for software

Only took 12 years and 400 free trials.

₹45 Cr

Pre-A

Jan 2025