Bridge Rounds and Down Rounds: The Survival Playbook
Somewhere between your last round and your next one, there is often a gap. The plan…
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Your First Angel Cheque: Raising Without a Network
Ask a first-time founder in Coimbatore or Indore how to raise money, and the honest answer…
Venture Debt 101: When a Loan Beats Giving Away Equity
India’s venture debt market reached about $1.3 billion in 2025, after growing nearly 60% every year…
Free Government Money: RDI, SIDBI and Schemes Founders Ignore
While founders fight over the same VC meetings, the Indian government has quietly assembled one of…
How Much Should You Raise? The 18-Month Runway Math
Every first-time founder asks the same question, and most get it wrong in the same direction:…
Where India’s AI Billions Are Actually Going
Between January and September 2026, Indian AI startups raised more than $1.1 billion. In the July-September…
AI in Bharat: Voice-First Startups Beyond English India
Between January and mid-October 2026, the biggest AI cheque in India went to a company most…