Preparing your business to raise funds requires more than just an idea. It involves reviewing your company, establishing accurate valuations, and crafting a strong pitch to gain investor confidence. Investors conduct detailed checks before funding, so having updated financial records and forecasts is crucial. Sperso Filings provides end-to-end assistance to ensure your startup is ready for fundraising.
How Startup Fundraising Works with Sperso Filings
Sperso Filings simplifies the fundraising journey by offering expert legal, financial, and business guidance under one roof.
Our Key Services:
Pitch Deck Creation: A well-structured pitch deck communicates your business idea, growth potential, market, team, and financial projections. We ensure your deck opens with an impactful slide highlighting your value proposition.
Pitch Review: We assess the structure, content, visuals, and delivery of your pitch to enhance clarity, engagement, and effectiveness—improving your chances of securing investment.
Merchant Banker Valuation Certificate: Issued by licensed merchant bankers, this certificate provides a credible business valuation essential for fundraising, mergers, or regulatory purposes.
CMA Report: A Credit Monitoring Arrangement (CMA) report summarises your financial health. We ensure the report aligns with lender and investor expectations, boosting your credibility.
Project Report: A structured document detailing your project scope, execution strategy, financial projections, and potential outcomes—essential for investor confidence.
Investor Connect: Sperso Filings bridges the gap between entrepreneurs and investors. Our extensive network includes angel investors, venture capitalists, and private equity firms.
Registered Valuer Report: A certified valuation by a registered valuer providing an independent, legally compliant assessment of your business or assets.
Why Startup Fundraising is Crucial
Growth Funding – Secure capital to expand operations, develop products, hire talent, and enter new markets.
Market Validation – Attracting credible investors boosts your brand’s trust and market standing.
Talent Acquisition – Competitive salaries and equity options help bring in skilled professionals.
Innovation Support – Funding fuels research, development, and product innovation.
Market Reach – Invest in marketing and sales to grow your customer base.
Partnerships – Funds enable strategic collaborations to boost growth.
Scaling Operations – Invest in infrastructure, logistics, and supply chain as your startup grows.
Not ready yet? No worries— Sperso Filings experts can assist with each step.
Documents Needed for Startup Fundraising
Business plan
Financial statements
Pitch deck
Legal documents
Market research reports
Team profiles
Due diligence records
Fundraising strategy
Marketing materials
Term sheet
Missing documents? We’ll help you prepare everything from scratch. Get investor-ready with Sperso Filings —expert guidance, reliable service, and complete support for your fundraising journey.
Types of Startup Fundraising – Seed and Series Funding Explained
After initial seed funding, startups often pursue multiple rounds of Series Funding to fuel their growth and expansion. These funding stages are designed to meet the evolving needs of a business as it scales operations, enhances products, or enters new markets.
Series A Funding: First major round after early traction. Typical funding ₹10-15 million, with similar valuations.
Series B Funding: For scaling and strengthening market position. Funding ₹7-10 million, valuations ₹30-60 million.
Series C Funding: For expanding into new markets/products. Funding around ₹26 million, valuations ₹100-120 million.
Series D and E Funding: Additional capital for late-stage goals. Amounts vary by company strategy and market position.
Note: Funding amounts and valuations are estimates and may differ based on market trends, industry type, and business location.
Startup Loans for Small Businesses
Small business startup loans are financial products designed to help new businesses with little to no track record. They provide the capital required to kickstart or expand operations.
Common Funding Options:
SBA Loans: Government-backed loans disbursed via authorised lenders.
Business Credit Cards: Manage early expenses; 0% APR cards offer interest-free periods.
Short-Term Loans: For 3 to 18 months to manage cash flow or emergencies.
Friends & Family Funding: Formalise agreements to avoid disputes.
Venture Capital: High-investment backing for scalable startups.
Angel Investors: Smaller amounts with mentoring support; investment ₹5,000 to ₹50 lakh or more.
Post-Fundraising Compliance for Startups
Share Allotment:
Shares allotted within 60 days of funding.
"Return of Allotment" filed with ROC within 30 days.
Issuing Share Certificates:
Provide official certificates to investors.
Foreign investment compliance as per RBI rules.
Fund of Funds for Startups
A Fund of Funds (FoF) invests in various funds like stocks, bonds, or private equity to spread risk. For startups, it provides diversified capital sources along with benefits such as tax exemptions, simplified compliance, quicker intellectual property processing, and easier labour laws. Startups must be DPIIT-recognised to access these advantages.
Popular Funding Sources for Indian Startups
Self-Funding (Bootstrapping)
Friends & Family
Angel Investors
Venture Capitalists
Crowdfunding
Grants & Loans
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Why Partner with Sperso Filings for Startup Fundraising
Expert Support: Advisors with knowledge of VC, PE, angel investment, and crowdfunding.
Strong Investor Network: Access to aligned investors from years of networking.
Strategic Preparation: Help with pitch deck, business plan, and value proposition.