The transformative ‘Founder-Investor Fusion’ series brought together over 350 participants, including PedalStart portfolio founders, and 220+ investors, spanning four key startup hubs across India.
National, June 12, 2025 – PedalStart, India’s fastest-growing startup accelerator, has successfully concluded its flagship multi-city event series, ‘Founder-Investor Fusion,’ marking a key milestone in the country’s entrepreneurial landscape. Designed as an invite-only platform, the event brought together over 350 participants across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Gurugram, featuring 220+ angel investors and High Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs). More than 90 emerging startups gained invaluable learning and networking opportunities, while soft commitments totaling ₹6 Crores were pledged to six startups that actively pitched, reflecting the event’s strong impact.
Empowering Early-Stage Startups & Investor Collaboration
Launched in March 2025, Founder-Investor Fusion was envisioned by PedalStart as a highly-selective platform to support early-stage startups (from proof-of-concept to early revenue phases) while enabling investors to engage with some of India’s most promising ventures.
Throughout the event series, six standout startups—Flowwat, InsightAI, Shoegr, Bull Agritech, Iztri, and Oopar Club—took center stage to showcase their innovations and future growth plans, pitching for funding rounds.
Bridging the Startup & Investor Gap
The event was structured to go beyond traditional networking, ensuring strategic mentorship, capital access, and ecosystem integration for early-stage founders. By carefully curating connections between startup founders, investors, industry experts, and mentors, each city’s edition fostered genuine conversations, meaningful collaborations, and actionable growth opportunities—reinforcing PedalStart’s commitment to accelerating India’s next wave of startup success.
City-Wise Engagement & Investor Participation
🚀 Bengaluru Edition (March 2025) – 60+ participants initiated dynamic investor-founder matchmaking, setting the stage for high-quality engagement.
📈 Hyderabad & Mumbai Chapters – 150+ startup founders and angel investors contributed to the growing momentum.
🏆 Gurugram Finale (DLF Cyber Park) – 20 promising startups engaged with 100+ investors, closing the event with live fundraising pitches, panel discussions, and high-value networking—powered by PedalStart’s exclusive investors’ club, PedalInvest.
Leadership Insights & Future Roadmap
Reflecting on the success of Founder-Investor Fusion, PedalStart Co-Founders Manas Pal and Aditya Darolia shared:
“We are thrilled to conclude this multi-city series, witnessing extraordinary energy, enthusiasm, and engagement—proving the growing momentum of India’s startup ecosystem. The event provided immense value to both founders and investors, and we are proud of the overwhelming support it received across the country.”
They further added:
“By bringing together passionate founders, influential angel investors, and seasoned experts under one roof, we have pioneered a bold model—offering ecosystem access, strategic guidance, and funding opportunities. Given the exceptional response from India’s innovation hubs, we are already planning something bigger, better, and even more impactful in the future.”
Building a Stronger Startup Community
Through Founder-Investor Fusion and upcoming offline initiatives, PedalStart aims to strengthen a closely connected ecosystem, ensuring that next-generation founders gain direct access to investors, mentorship, and industry expertise—helping them navigate fundraising, scale their ventures, and build a thriving startup landscape.
