AY Ventures

What AY Ventures does

AY Ventures, operated by Comunev Private Limited (CIN: U92490DL2019PTC355438), is an Indian investment banking intermediary headquartered in Gurugram that connects startups and growth-stage companies with funding sources across equity, debt, and grants. Incorporated in September 2019 and launched under the AY Ventures brand in September 2022, the firm was founded by Abha Mishra, Shiksha Mishra, and Tony Sheldon, and operates with a 28-person team (three co-founders in Gurugram plus 25 remote members across India). The core service is investor matchmaking using a proprietary algorithm that pairs companies with investors by sector, stage, and ticket size, supported by automated weekly email progress reports. As of October 2025, the firm reports a curated network of 1,307 active investors (389 angels and family offices, 1,053 VCs and venture debt firms), 54 debt partners across banks, NBFCs, venture debt, and revenue-based financing firms, 165+ incubation and accelerator partners, 43 signed incubator MOUs, and 100+ grant funding schemes actively tracked. It also offers document creation services (pitch decks, business plans, financial models, market research, detailed project reports), incubation and acceleration placement, grant application support, and compliance services such as Startup India and MSME registration.

The business model is primarily transaction-based, anchored on success fees of 1-5% of equity funding raised (no upfront charges for equity or debt services), with supplementary revenue from professional services for document creation (50% advance, 50% on completion, with milestone-based options and 10-55% multi-service discounts) and upfront fees for incubation placement and grant application services. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led: founders reach out via website callback, phone, or email and are responded to within 24 hours; the firm handles roughly 40-50 investor connections per company per month. The model is structured around INR 5 lakh to INR 2,000 crore ticket sizes. Reported outcomes include INR 109.25 crore in client funding facilitated, 133 startups assisted for grants from 265 schemes and institutions, 305 pitch decks and business plans produced, and 52 startups placed into incubation centers. Notable customers include Klassroom, JJ Tax, Greensat, Bharat Krushi Seva, Docnmeds, Labourhome, DataTrained, Mechstore, BuyByScrap, Vocbot, Hunarmand India, and Gaon Restaurant. Marketing channels span organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), content on ayventures.in, and startup networking events ticketed via BookMyShow and Paytm Insider, with a partnership form available for ecosystem referrers.

Name

AY Ventures

Legal name

Comunev Private Limited

Website

https://ayventures.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AY Ventures is a Gurugram-based investment banking intermediary, operated by Comunev Private Limited, that connects Indian startups with equity investors, debt partners, incubators, and grant schemes using a proprietary matchmaking algorithm for fees-based on successful fundraising outcomes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Fundraising & Investment Banking Services

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Capital Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAC)

Keywords

• Investment banking services
• Startup fundraising advisory
• Investor matchmaking
• Equity capital raising
• Debt financing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurugram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equity Funding Success Fees: Primary revenue stream. Charges 1-5% success fees on equity funding raised, calculated as a percentage of the total funding amount secured for the company. No upfront fees charged.
2. Debt Funding Services: Assists companies in securing debt and loans from banks, NBFCs, venture debt firms, and revenue-based financing funds with 0% success fees.
3. Document Creation Services: Revenue from creating pitch decks, business plans, financial models, market research reports, and detailed project reports. 50% advance payment required, remaining 50% upon completion. Milestone-based payments available.
4. Incubation Support Services: One-time service fee for connecting startups with incubation centers, securing grants, and providing mentorship support. Full amount paid upfront due to extensive work required.
5. Grant Application Services: Service fees for helping startups identify and apply to government and private grant schemes. Grant-giving organizations do not allow founders to use grants for consulting fees, so success fees cannot be charged.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AY Ventures is an investment banking intermediary that helps Indian startups raise capital via equity, debt, and grants. The firm uses a matchmaking algorithm to connect companies with 1,307+ active investors (angels, VCs, family offices), 54 debt partners (banks, NBFCs, venture debt and revenue-based financing firms), 165+ incubators/accelerators, and 100+ grant schemes. It also produces investor-ready fundraising documents (pitch decks, business plans, financial models, market research, detailed project reports) and provides end-to-end deal support from initial consultation to deal closing, charging primarily post-funding success fees.

Product overview

AY Ventures is a one-stop investment banking platform that provides startups with comprehensive fundraising services. The core offering is the investor matchmaking platform that connects founders with 1300+ equity investors (angels, VCs, family offices), 54 debt partners (banks, NBFCs), 165+ incubation centers, and 100+ grant schemes. The platform provides a full-stack of supporting services including Pitch Deck Creation, Business Plan Development, Financial Modeling, Market Research Reports, and Detailed Project Reports for document preparation, along with Incubation Support and Acceleration Support for startup ecosystem access. Additional services include Grant Funding facilitation, CA/Compliance services, and Startup India/MSME registration assistance. All services work together to provide end-to-end fundraising support from pre-revenue stage through Series A and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equity Funding Connects startups with relevant investors and guides them through negotiations, term sheets, and fund disbursal while leveraging the firm's network and providing transparent progress updates. Targets pre-revenue through growth-stage startups.
• Angel Funding Arranges meetings with angels, syndicates, and micro VCs for pre-revenue and early-stage startups using a targeted matchmaking algorithm, with weekly email reports tracking fundraising progress.
• Debt Funding Assists companies in securing debt and loans from banks, NBFCs, venture debt firms, and revenue-based financing funds with zero upfront fees and success-based pricing.
• Grant Funding Monitors over 80 active grant schemes from government and private institutions, manages applications, coordinates meetings, and oversees fund disbursals for startups.
• Incubation Support Helps startups secure placement in leading incubation centers, providing access to pre-revenue funding, grants, office space, lab facilities, and expert mentorship.
• Acceleration Support Helps startups gain entry into leading Indian and global accelerator programs, offering funding opportunities of up to 1 million USD along with resources, strategic guidance, and expert mentorship.
• Pitch Deck Creation Crafts investor-targeted pitch decks backed by current market research and storytelling, designed to capture investor attention and secure funding meetings.
• Business Plan Development Creates comprehensive, investor-ready business plans that outline vision, strategy, market potential, financial projections, and growth roadmap.
• Financial Modeling and Valuation Provides financial projections, valuation reports, and financial modeling services to support fundraising efforts.
• Market Research Report Provides market research and analysis to help founders understand market viability, competitive landscape, and business model recommendations.
• Detailed Project Report Creates comprehensive project reports for startups requiring detailed documentation for funding applications.
• CA Services Assists startups with company incorporation, GST registration and filing, TDS returns, annual compliances, and audits.
• Startup India Registration Helps startups obtain Startup India Registration Certificate and Tax Exemption Certificate.
• UDYAM/MSME Registration Assists startups with UDYAM and MSME registration processes.
• AWS/Cloud Hosting Credits Helps startups obtain AWS and cloud hosting credits to reduce infrastructure costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 109.25 crore INR raised for companies as of October 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Startup HaryanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Official Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Startup Haryana, a Government of Haryana initiative. Partnership provides end-to-end fundraising support, investor readiness, financial modeling, grant identification, and strategic business planning for startups in the Startup Haryana ecosystem.
• AIC BimtechmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubation center where AY Ventures has helped 52 startups get incubated as of October 2024.
• GSFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading accelerator in AY Ventures' network of 165+ incubation and accelerator partners.
• AmitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmity University incubator in AY Ventures' network of incubation partners.
• IIT KanpurmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier IIT incubator in AY Ventures' network.
• IIM BangaloremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier B-school incubator in AY Ventures' network.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inflection Point Ventures: India's largest angel investment platform with 11,000+ investors. Overlaps with AY Ventures in connecting early-stage startups to a broad angel network; differs in that IPV also invests directly through its own fund.
• LetsVenture: India's leading online fundraising platform connecting startups with angel investors and VCs. Directly comparable to AY Ventures' investor matchmaking and fundraising intermediation model, with overlapping investor network and similar early-stage focus.
• Venture Catalysts: Indian early-stage investment firm and one of the country's largest angel networks. Comparable to AY Ventures on investor reach and startup intermediation in India, though Venture Catalysts also deploys its own capital rather than acting purely as an intermediary.
• AngelList India: Global platform with India operations that matches founders with angels and VCs through online syndication and rolling funds. Same core function as AY Ventures — startup-investor matchmaking and deal facilitation — at larger global scale.
• Mumbai Angels Network: One of India's oldest angel investor networks facilitating startup fundraising. Comparable to AY Ventures' equity investor matchmaking function and access to high-net-worth individual investors.

Broad incumbents

• Tracxn: Market intelligence and deal-sourcing platform used by investors and startups globally. Comparable in serving the startup-investor matching ecosystem, though Tracxn is primarily a data/SaaS play rather than a transactional intermediary.
• Gust: Global online fundraising platform connecting startups with angel investors and VCs. Same investor matchmaking function as AY Ventures, with broader international footprint but lower India-specific penetration.

Emerging players

• FundGrail: Emerging fundraising platform for startups seeking to connect with investors. Comparable business model of intermediating early-stage capital raises, though smaller in scale and network depth than AY Ventures.
• CapTable: Cap table management and fundraising platform for Indian startups. Adjacent to AY Ventures' services in supporting founders through fundraising documentation and investor readiness, though focused on cap table tooling rather than investor matching.

Others

• Startup Haryana: Government of Haryana initiative that partnered with AY Ventures via MOU in 2024. Comparable as a startup ecosystem enabler in India, though it operates as a government program rather than a commercial intermediary.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AYVenturesIndia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ayventuresdotin
• Facebookfacebook.com/ayventuresindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ayventures
• Instagraminstagram.com/ayventures.in

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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