Venture Capital and Angel Investment#
Types of Investors#
1. Angel Investors
- Individual investors
- Seed stage
- ₹5 lakh to ₹2 crore
- Mentorship + capital
2. Venture Capital (VC)
- Institutional investors
- Series A, B, C
- ₹10 crore to ₹500 crore
- Active involvement
3. Private Equity
- Growth stage
- Late stage
- Larger checks
Funding Stages#
| Stage | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-seed | ₹5-25 lakh | Idea validation |
| Seed | ₹25 lakh - ₹2 crore | Product development |
| Series A | ₹2-15 crore | Market traction |
| Series B | ₹15-75 crore | Scaling |
| Series C+ | ₹75+ crore | IPO preparation |
Term Sheet#
- Valuation
- Investment amount
- Equity stake
- Liquidation preference
- Anti-dilution rights
- Board composition
- Vesting terms
Due Diligence#
- Financial due diligence
- Legal due diligence
- Technical due diligence
- Market analysis
Exit Options#
- IPO
- Strategic acquisition
- Secondary sale
- Buyback