Startups in India

Vendor due diligence services

For start-ups looking to raise startups funding or divest their business, one of our startup services includes vendor due diligence which helps in avoiding ‘late surprises’ and the risk of value destruction during buy-side due diligence. Not much time would be spent on buyer or investor due diligence which, in turn, minimises disruption to the ongoing business operations. 

Global/ overseas expansion

We partner with start-ups in their global expansion journey (whether organic/ inorganic) and advise on investment structures, jurisdictional analysis, business model reviews, startups funding mechanisms, transfer pricing policies, Indian regulatory compliances and other requirements by leveraging the experience of our global network.

Raise private equity funds

We partner with high growth Start-ups across a wide range of sectors and regions for fund-raising and beyond. We help start-ups achieve a successful fund-raise on good terms, giving them more time to focus on growing their business.

Becoming and staying compliant

A business has to undertake multiple compliances across jurisdictions. As businesses grow, they struggle to keep up with compliances in a timely manner. Further, given the normal rate of attrition in organisations, it becomes difficult for them to track documents. We assist  startups in India in automating the process of undertaking the requisite compliances through our technology solutions. The solutions are tailored based on industry and global presence and enable real-time monitoring.

Employee compensation strategies

Hiring the best talent is key to a start-up’s success. We help start-ups evaluate and select the alternatives that work best for them – employee stock purchase scheme (ESPS), employee stock option plans (ESOPs) and stock appreciation rights (SARs).

Cybersecurity

When it comes to cybersecurity, no business is too small to be targeted by hackers. With data having become the new oil, there has been a tremendous shift in the focus and motive of cyberattacks. One of our startup advisory services include helping start-ups develop an architecture to secure themselves against the risk of cyberattacks.

IPO strategy and startup IPO regulations.

An initial public offering (IPO) is a cornerstone event for an organisation, and preparation for “being public” is just as important as preparation for “going public.” Gaining maximum value from an IPO requires a clear understanding of startup IPO regulations, confidence, decisiveness and the right foundation for success.

We assist start-ups in evaluating the various alternatives for going public –Indian/ overseas listing/ special purpose acquisition vehicles, etc. – to help maximise returns for shareholders.

Data and analytics

Our startup services team brings end-to-end consulting capabilities for data and analytics across industries. We can help start-ups optimise data assets and make the right decisions faster by providing them actionable insights and business outcomes using AI/ ML-based analytics solutions. In addition, we help start-ups find new sources of revenue and capitalise on the untapped business intelligence they already own.

Building a responsible business: Value-led ESG

For start-ups, transparency and gaining investor confidence in value creation are imperative. We help such companies navigate this journey. Our approach to ESG is holistic and well-integrated with how start-ups do business. We help start-ups understand where to begin by developing their ESG strategy and building an achievable roadmap. We also empower start-ups to present non-financial value creation in a way that India startup investors, customers and their supply chain partners appreciate.

Ethics and governance

A strong governance framework helps a business supervise the growth of startups in India, ensure transparency, prevent revenue leakages, and instil organisational culture, which in turn enhances its overall brand value. We assist start-ups in setting up an effective and efficient governance framework, fraud risk management, monitoring and incident management programme that corresponds to their requirements.

Growth of startups in India through eXperience (GtX)

We support in benchmarking start-up’s current customer experience against industry through a customer experience (CX) audit. Further, support in improving user experience (UX)/user interface (UI), brand refresh and renew GTM (Go to Markets).