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Raising strategy: When should I raise, and how much?
How much to raise, when to start, how to bridge between rounds and how to tell an investment story that holds up. Written for Indian founders planning a seed, angel or pre-Series A round in the next six to twelve months.
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Blog · 7 min read · 15 Sept 2026Pre-Series A in India (2026): How Much to Raise, What Dilution Is Normal, and the 7 Numbers Investors Check Before Your DeckRound size, dilution, the seven numbers investors check before they open your deck, and the real timeline from first meeting to money in the bank. Written for consumer brands raising in the next six months.Read this first All raising strategy articles
BlogRaising strategy · 4 min readRead article13 Aug 2026Bridge Round, Extension or Venture Debt? The Runway Math Investors Use to Decide Whether You Are Still Fundable
If your next milestone is 4 months away and your runway is 5, bridge. If it is 12 months away, you are not bridging, you are raising. The runway math, pricing and true cost of bridges, extensions and venture debt.
BlogRaising strategy · 2 min readRead article8 Aug 2026When should a startup raise its next round?
Raise when your next milestone is close enough to prove and your runway is long enough to close. A practical way to time seed, bridge and pre-Series A rounds.
BlogRaising strategy · 2 min readRead article5 Aug 2026How to build an investment story that gets attention
An investment story is not a pitch deck. How to frame your business so investors understand why now, why you and what the round unlocks.
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