[Subscribers only] India Seed Round Playbook for US VCs.
India seed funding dropped 44% in H1 2025. That's the best news for US VCs.
Hey global VCs
Jaehong here.
Your playbook is ready.
8 pages. 2025 H1 data. Zero fluff.
[DOWNLOAD: INDIA SEED ROUND PLAYBOOK]
What you’ll learn:
→ Why deal volume dropped 44% (and why that’s good)
→ Due diligence checklist (accelerators, unit economics, red flags)
→ 2025 valuation benchmarks ($2M–$10M pre-money by stage)
→ Co-investment tactics (how to partner with Peak XV, Accel, Blume)
→ Sector ratings (AI infra ★★★★★, B2B SaaS ★★★★☆, Fintech ★★★☆☆)
→ 90-day action plan (relationship building → first check)
Who this is for:
US VCs, family offices, global investors deploying $200K–$1M in India seed rounds.
Startup founders who want to understand what investors actually look for.
The TL;DR:
India seed = quality over quantity in 2025. Back YC/Atoms founders. Co-invest with Indian leads. Get 2x pro-rata rights. Done.
Want to talk? Questions? Hit reply. I respond to everyone.
— Jay
Founder, GVP
P.S. Know someone who should read this? Forward this email. Building GVP to connect global capital with India’s best seed opportunities.