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PHASE 01 APPLICATIONS OPEN • OPEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
For Investors & Capital Partners

Discover high-potential founders.
Build meaningful investment conversations.

Join ISFM 2026 as an Investor or Capital Partner and connect with selected, growth-focused startups through a structured fundraising and founder engagement platform.

ISFM brings together founders, angel investors, venture capital firms, family offices, incubators, accelerators and ecosystem institutions to enable meaningful capital conversations and long-term startup growth.

For investor participation & partnerships: investor@indianstartupfundraisingmeet.com

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Capital & Ecosystem Network

Participating Capital & Ecosystem Partners

Meet the investors, venture capital firms and ecosystem institutions engaging with startups through ISFM 2026.

Angel InvestorsVenture Capital FundsFamily OfficesCorporate InvestorsIncubators & AcceleratorsInstitutional & Ecosystem Partners

Angel Investors

Arvind Rehalia

Manager, Incubation Cell · Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, New Delhi

ISFM welcomes Arvind Rehalia as an Angel Investor Partner. Currently serving as Manager of the Incubation Cell at Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, New Delhi, he brings direct startup ecosystem exposure and an interest in evaluating, mentoring and engaging with startups across multiple technology-led sectors.

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ISFM Angel Investor – Brij Upadhya | Hamara Brand

Co-Founder & CMO · Hamara Brand

ISFM welcomes Brij Upadhya, Co-Founder & CMO of Hamara Brand, as an Angel Investor Partner. With 25+ years of experience in brand strategy, marketing, media and business growth, he brings extensive strategic expertise to the ISFM investor ecosystem and is selectively exploring early-stage opportunities across AI/ML, HealthTech, EV/Mobility, DeepTech and Defence/Aerospace.

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Tanish Kanodia

Angel Investor Partner

Tanish Kanodia joins the Indian Startup Fundraising Meet as an Angel Investor Partner. His profile combines investment interest in equity and real estate with a strong finance and commerce orientation, adding an investor-focused perspective to ISFM's efforts to facilitate meaningful engagement between evaluated startups and the investment ecosystem.

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Venture Capital Funds

Finvolve

Aaditya Jain, Sr. Analyst at Finvolve, joins ISFM as an Investor Partner. His submitted investment preferences span Seed through Growth Stage opportunities with a sector-agnostic approach and a typical investment range of ₹1–5 Crore. He is open to engaging with relevant shortlisted founders and reviewing suitable startup opportunities.

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Corporate Investors

Aspire Seed Solutions Private Limited

Corporate Investor | Strategic Investment & Growth Partner · Aspire Seed Solutions Private Limited

Corporate investor and strategic growth partner evaluating promising Indian startups for equity investment, co-investment, strategic partnerships, and long-term growth opportunities across sectors.

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Incubators & Accelerators

Afthonia Labs Private Ltd

Afthonia Labs Private Ltd

Afthonia Labs Private Ltd joins ISFM as an Accelerator Partner, supporting the ecosystem through startup readiness, evaluation, strategic connections and founder engagement. Its stated areas of work include investment readiness, market entry, GTM execution, corporate innovation, strategic partnerships and revenue growth.

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Startup Stairs

Startup Accelerator & Strategic Investor · Startup Stairs

Startup accelerator and strategic investment partner supporting high-potential startups through equity partnerships, acceleration, market access, investor connections, and long-term growth opportunities.

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Institutional & Ecosystem Partners

AIC-BAMU Foundation

Amit Ranjan | Chief Executive Officer AIC-BAMU Foundation joins the ISFM ecosystem as an Institutional Partner, bringing experience in startup incubation, innovation infrastructure, entrepreneurship development and investment-focused ecosystem engagement. The organisation supports technology-driven ventures and has expressed interest in evaluated startup opportunities.

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Dr. Kiran Kumar Gaidhankar

Healthcare & Clinical Innovation Ecosystem Partner · Continental Hospitals

HOD – Pediatrics | Continental Hospitals Healthcare Domain Expert & Ecosystem Partner Dr. Kiran Kumar Gaidhankar brings pediatric clinical expertise, healthcare leadership and medical innovation experience to the ISFM ecosystem. He is interested in seed-stage technology, AI/ML and HealthTech startup opportunities and is open to relevant founder interactions. Investment Status: Currently Not Investing Preferred Startup […]

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Fidle Illustrations Private Limited

Fidle Illustrations Private Limited

ISFM welcomes Sakshi Rajput, Director & CEO of Fidle Illustrations Private Limited, as an Ecosystem Partner. With experience supporting founders around pitch decks, fundraising communication and presentation strategy, Sakshi will contribute to founder engagement, startup evaluation and relevant ecosystem-building initiatives within ISFM.

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Founder & CVO | Cloud Counselage Pvt. Ltd.

Tushar Topale, Founder & CVO of Cloud Counselage Pvt. Ltd., joins ISFM as a Startup Community & Ecosystem Partner. His organisation focuses on technology-oriented communities, industry–academia connections, AI and DeepTech initiatives, and collaborative opportunities for early-stage startups.

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Mohit Arora

Founder & Principal Consultant · V2 Startup Incubation Consulting

Mohit Arora joins the ISFM ecosystem as a Mentor & Domain Expert Partner, bringing experience in commercial strategy, founder mentoring, business-model validation, pricing, go-to-market planning and investor readiness. His participation can support ISFM’s focus on helping evaluated startups become more structured and better prepared for growth and fundraising conversations.

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Nishant Chauhan

Nishant Chauhan joins the ISFM ecosystem as an Investment Network & Ecosystem Partner, bringing experience across investment banking, fundraising support, startup growth, financial modelling, venture building and business strategy. His association includes reviewing suitable opportunities, interacting with shortlisted founders and participating in startup evaluation and pitch sessions.

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Nishihi Shah

Legal Advisory & Ecosystem Partner · Neo Law

Nishihi Shah, Partner at Neo Law, joins ISFM as a Legal Advisory & Ecosystem Partner. With professional experience in corporate law, venture capital transactions, cross-border M&A and startup advisory, she brings a legal and transactional perspective to startup readiness, founder engagement and ecosystem collaboration.

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Subhash Malik

Mentor, Incubation Cell · Bhararti Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering

Subhash Malik joins the ISFM ecosystem as a Mentor & Domain Expert Partner, bringing extensive experience in leadership development, entrepreneurship mentoring, sales excellence, behavioural transformation and organisational capability building. His association will support startup evaluation, founder interaction and structured mentoring across relevant stages and sectors.

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