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Accelerate Your Fundraising: By Founders, For Founders
Fundraising Acceleration by Foundership puts your startup with the right capital sources through systematic facilitation of investor and lender access, accelerating your funding success across all capital types. We serve Seed to Series A stage capital access across equity, debt, revenue-based financing, and strategic investments.
The Problem
  • 90% of startups struggle to get in front of the right investors
  • Founders spend 6+ months chasing the wrong investors
  • Pitch materials lack market standards and investor appeal
  • No systematic approach to capital source outreach across equity, debt, and RBF options
  • Founders get lost in the capital-raising maze while the business suffers
  • Limited access to alternative funding sources beyond traditional VC
Our Solution
Unlike traditional accelerators or investment banks, we focus solely on arranging high-quality investor meetings for you. Think of us as your specialized business development team for fundraising.
We work as ONE team with ONE Objective!
What We Offer
1
Investment Readiness Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of your startup's fundraising potential with actionable feedback
2
Investor Access Program
Guaranteed meetings with relevant investors matched to your specific needs
3
Fundraising Strategy
Customized approach across equity, debt, and alternative funding sources
Our Comprehensive Process
Phase 1: Investment Readiness Assessment
Duration: 1 week
  • Comprehensive Startup Audit
  • Pitch deck review and optimization recommendations
  • Financial model assessment and gaps analysis
  • Market positioning and competitive landscape review
  • Investment readiness score with actionable feedback
  • Go/No-go recommendation for fundraising
  • Data room review
  • Key Metrics Review across Product, Ops, Sales & Marketing
  • GTM strategy and execution
  • Network access review
Deliverables:
  • Fundraising Readiness Assessment Report (covering the above)
  • Pitch deck improvement roadmap
  • Investor targeting strategy outline
  • 60-minute strategy session with partners
Phase 2: Investor Access Program
Duration: 3-6 months
Guaranteed Investor Meetings
  • 10-15 qualified investor meetings with relevant VCs, angels, and strategic investors
  • Curated investor database matching your sector, stage, and geography
  • Warm introductions through our network (no cold emails)
  • Tier 1 & Tier 2 Venture Capital firms
  • Active angel investors and HNIs
  • Corporate venture arms
  • Family offices
  • Meeting preparation and pitch coaching before each session
  • Post-meeting follow-up and feedback collection
How It Works
Step 1: Application & Screening
  • Submit the application with basic startup details
  • 30-minute initial call to assess fit
  • Payment of assessment fee (Small fee, Non-refundable fee)
Step 2: Deep Dive Assessment
  • Comprehensive review of deck, financials, and business model
  • Market research and competitive analysis
  • Investment readiness scoring
  • Strategic recommendations report
Step 3: Engagement Decision
  • Go/No-go recommendation based on fundability
  • If proceeding: Choose 3-month or 6-month program + 4% success fee (includes the fixed fee - 3mo/6mo - valid upto 1 yr)
  • Agree on a Full round mandate or a partial round mandate
  • Full round mandate, will require exclusivity for 6 months
  • If not proceeding: Detailed feedback on what needs improvement
Step 4: Investor Mapping & Outreach
  • Create a target investor list (50-100 potential investors), and Startup to share their Target and current investor list
  • Leverage our network for warm introductions
  • Systematic outreach campaign
  • Schedule 2-3 meetings per month virtually or in person
  • Shared Investor Tracking sheets
Step 5: Meeting Facilitation
  • Pre-meeting briefings and pitch preparation
  • Coordinate schedules and logistics
  • Post-meeting debrief and next steps
  • Continuous refinement based on investor feedback
  • Updated Investor Tracking sheets
Step 6: Term Sheet & Negotiation
  • Term sheet review and negotiation guidance to avoid common traps
  • Deal structure optimization across different capital types
  • Legal and financial due diligence coordination support
  • Closing support and documentation guidance (deal not closed until money hits the bank)
  • Post-funding relationship management with capital partners
Who is it for?
Perfect Fit For:
Seed to Series A startups (raising $500K to $10M+ full/partial rounds)
Revenue-positive or clear path to revenue within 12-18 months
Experienced founding team with domain expertise
Scalable business model with defensible competitive advantages
Clear market opportunity and addressable market size
Open to various capital structures (equity, debt, revenue-based financing)
Not Suitable For:

  • Pre-revenue with no clear business model
  • Lifestyle businesses or service companies
  • Founders are not ready for institutional investment
  • Companies requiring debt financing
Why Choose Us Over Others?
vs. Traditional Accelerators
We offer immediate access and personalized 1-on-1 attention, unlike batch processing. We take no equity and deliver faster results in 3-6 months, with dedicated success manager support for all your coordination needs.
vs. Investment Bankers
Our focus is exclusively on early-stage startups (Seed/Series A), understanding their unique dynamics. We provide affordable pricing with low success fees and are entrepreneur-friendly, built by founders for founders. We also have no minimum deal size, accommodating full or partial rounds.
vs. Fundraising Consultants
We are outcome-focused, guaranteeing investor meetings rather than just offering advice. We leverage an active network of real relationships, not just databases, and provide continuous support throughout the entire fundraising process, along with real-time market intelligence from multiple deals.
Our Track Record & Credentials
1500+
Startups Applied
to work with us
58
Selected Startups
to coach and consult
100+
Expert Mentors
worldwide in various functional roles
75+
Capital Partners
investors/VCs worldwide
10,000+
Community Members
in 40+ cities worldwide
$332M
Portfolio Value
of our top 10 startups
In the past 3 years, Foundership has coached, accelerated, and consulted more than 58 startups across 14 countries, with our top 10 portfolios valued at approximately $332 million.
Team Background
  • Partners have 27+ years of experience in technology and 15+ years of experience in the startup ecosystem
  • Former founders who have raised a few million $s for their startups
  • Mentors at top accelerators and incubators
Operators in Action
Some of the key world-class leaders who get behind you to achieve your outcomes!
Santosh Panda
Bimlesh Gundurao
Operators' Network Strength
  • 200+ Global Investors, Including Angel Investors and Managing/General Partners
  • Partnerships with leading VCs and angel networks
  • Regular interaction through deal flow and events
  • Strong reputation in the ecosystem
Success Metrics & Commitments
Our Commitments
Meeting guarantee
Minimum 10 meetings in 3 months, 12 in 6 months
Quality assurance
Only capital sources matching your criteria and stage
Response guarantee
All communications answered within 24 hours
Transparency
Regular progress reports and investor feedback
What We Don't Guarantee

  • Funding success (that depends on your business + market conditions)
  • Specific investor preferences or decisions
  • Timeline for investor decision-making
Our Success Stories
Zoth
We facilitated from the 1st cheque to the later stages of fundraising for Zoth. Zoth has raised $100k from Foundership's advisory.
Circle of Games
We advised Rabilal - CEO @Circle of Games during his fundraising and facilitated $300k raise.
Typof
Typof raised $56k during our accelerator program, we advised the Founder with several introductions from our side and also simplified the connections from his side.
Futbol
Team Futbol raised $100k from Foundership Advisory.
Skillenza
Santosh (Co-Founder at Foundership) facilitated a $300k raise for Skillenza through an introduction to Hyderabad Angels.
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Built by people who've raised millions, not just advised on it. Schedule a consultation to discuss your specific needs.
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