Zero To One Fund

What Zero To One Fund does

Zero To One Fund is a SEBI-registered Category-1 Alternative Investment Fund (Angel Fund) operating out of New Delhi, India under the legal entity Zero To One Fund Private Limited. The firm operates a community-led angel investment platform that connects early-stage Indian startups with a network of 500+ angel investors, HNIs, and VCs, deploying tickets ranging from INR 2.5 million to INR 50 million per company at seed/angel through pre-series stages. Its investment process is structured as a funnel: startups submit pitch decks, undergo initial appraisal (1-2 weeks), screening by an investment committee, investor pitching, term sheet and due diligence (3-4 weeks), and final investment via Shareholders' Subscription Agreements.

The core technology is a web-based platform (0to1fund.com) that enables profile creation, startup discovery, and investment execution for both founders and investors. Around this core, the firm offers an Investor Membership Program and a "ZTO Ecosystem" add-on that layers in mentorship and operational support from domain experts including Chartered Accountants, HR Leaders, Tech Leaders, Merchant Bankers, and CXOs. Accredited partners such as Value Square and Asatkalpa extend the service stack. The platform also conducts in-house screening and due diligence before deals are presented to the investor network, which the firm markets as a key differentiator.

The business model is that of a regulated Indian angel fund: revenue derives from management fees on the target Rs 300 crore (~$36M USD) corpus and, over the longer term, carried interest on exits. Investors can participate with a minimum of INR 1 Lakh per startup, supporting a distributed, high-volume model rather than concentrated anchor tickets. The fund is sector-agnostic and geography-focused on India, with the website language hinting at cross-border ambition. Marquee investors from Hero Group, BGJC Group, SNR Group, and Proxcel Advisors anchor the syndicate alongside individual angels. As of the data window, the fund has evaluated 100+ startups and advised on 10+ deals, with Devalaya eLearn (INR 10M, February 2023) the most prominent disclosed portfolio investment.

Name

Zero To One Fund

Legal name

Zero To One Fund Private Limited

Website

https://0to1fund.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zero To One Fund is a SEBI-registered Category-1 Angel Fund based in New Delhi that runs a web-based angel investment platform connecting 500+ investors with early-stage Indian startups, deploying INR 2.5M–50M tickets across sectors from seed to pre-series.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Angel Investment / Early-Stage Venture Capital

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Pre-Seed/Seed) (FSANAAAA), Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

Keywords

• Angel investment platform
• Startup funding services
• Alternative investment fund
• Venture capital syndication
• Early-stage investing

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns from Portfolio Companies: Zero To One Fund generates returns through equity stakes acquired in early-stage startups. The fund invests INR 2.5 million to INR 50 million per startup in exchange for equity, with returns realized upon exits through M&A, IPOs, or secondary sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zero To One Fund is a SEBI-registered Category-1 Angel Fund that operates a community-led investment platform connecting early-stage Indian startups with a network of 500+ angels, HNIs, and VCs. The fund invests INR 2.5 million to INR 50 million per startup at seed/angel through pre-series stages, while angel investors can participate with a minimum ticket of INR 1 Lakh per startup through syndicated deals.

Product overview

Zero To One Fund operates as a unified angel investment platform that connects early-stage startups with a network of 500+ angel investors, HNIs, and VCs. The core offering combines an investor membership program with startup funding services, all supported by the ZTO Ecosystem of domain experts. The platform's add-on modules include startup screening, due diligence, and ongoing portfolio handholding. Their investment methodology guides startups through a structured process from pitch submission to funding, while investors benefit from an inhouse screening mechanism and syndication opportunities. The platform focuses on technology-led disruptive ideas with investments ranging from INR 2.5 million to INR 50 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investor Membership Program Membership program for angel investors, HNIs, and VCs providing access to curated, inhouse-screened startup deals, syndication opportunities, portfolio diversification, regular updates, MIS reports, and exit facilitation. Minimum investment ticket is INR 1 Lakh per startup.
• Startup Funding Services Early-stage capital deployment of INR 2.5 million to INR 50 million per startup through SEBI-registered Category-1 Angel Fund structure, covering seed/angel through pre-Series A rounds for technology-backed, disruptive startups.
• Zero To One Fund Angel Investment Platform Web-based angel investment platform connecting early-stage startups with a network of 500+ angels, HNIs, and VCs. Provides seamless profile creation, startup discovery, investor pitching, term sheet execution, due diligence, and investment via Shareholders Subscription Agreements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 startups evaluated through rigorous screening process
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Value SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValue Square is listed as an Accredited ZTO Partner in the ecosystem. They appear to provide valuation and financial advisory services supporting the investment ecosystem.
• AsatkalpacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsatkalpa is listed as an Accredited ZTO Partner in the ecosystem, providing professional services to support the startup ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blume Ventures: India-focused early-stage venture capital firm with broader institutional mandate across seed to Series A. Competes for early-stage Indian deals but operates as a traditional institutional VC rather than angel syndication platform.
• AngelList India: Global angel investing and syndication platform with India operations. Provides comparable roll-up vehicle structures for angel syndication but operates at much larger scale internationally, including rolling funds and SPVs.
• IndiaQuotient: India-based early-stage venture capital fund investing at seed and pre-Series A stages. Comparable investment stage focus but structured as institutional VC rather than angel network with syndication.

Direct peers

• Mumbai Angels: One of India's oldest angel investor networks investing in seed and early-stage startups. Provides similar community-led GTM with curated deal flow and sector-agnostic early-stage thesis comparable to Zero To One.
• Hyderabad Angels: India-based angel network investing in early-stage startups across sectors. Operates with similar model of pooled angel capital, community curation, and seed/Series A ticket sizes matching Zero To One's INR 2.5M-50M range.
• Keiretsu Forum India: India chapter of global Keiretsu Forum angel network. Competes in same Indian early-stage angel investing space with chapter-based investor syndication model and comparable ticket sizes.
• Indian Angel Network: India's largest angel network with similar sector-agnostic early-stage investment focus. Operates comparable angel investing platform model with curated deal flow and investor syndication — Zero To One's most direct head-to-head competitor.
• Chennai Angels: Indian angel investor network with comparable early-stage, sector-agnostic investment thesis. Competes directly in India angel ecosystem for both startup deal flow and HNI investor participation.
• 100X.VC: SEBI-registered Category-2 AIF and Indian venture fund focused on very early-stage (pre-seed/seed) startups with structured SAFE-like instruments. Directly comparable as an India-based AIF-registered early-stage investment platform.
• LetsVenture: Online angel investing and fundraising platform in India enabling startups to connect with angel investors. Directly competes with Zero To One on digital deal discovery, syndication, and portfolio management for early-stage Indian companies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments3 records

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

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