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Virtual CFO & Investor Readiness

Your numbers should tell a story investors trust.

We become your finance team before you need to build one - fundraising readiness, investor reporting, and cash flow planning, all handled.

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    ₹800Cr+

    Deal Value Advised

    2000+

    Startups Served

    180+

    Investors Served

    11 Yrs

    At the Table

    4.9/5

    Client Rating

    “These are the numbers behind founders who walked into diligence with clean books - and closed.”

    Built for Your Stage

    Who this is for.

    • 01

      Pre-Seed / Seed

      Get your compliance calendar and chart of accounts right before it's expensive to fix.

    • 02

      Series A–B

      Investor-grade MIS and financial models before diligence starts, not during it.

    • 03

      Growth / Later Stage

      A CFO function that scales with multi-entity, multi-state compliance.

    • 04

      Investor / Fund

      Portfolio-level financial oversight and diligence support.

    • 05

      Foreign Entity Entering India

      Tax-efficient structuring from day one.

    What We Handle

    Everything your finance function needs - before an investor asks for it.

    Three tiers, one integrated team. Books, filings, projections, and compliance calendars coordinated as one function - not fragmented CA firms and separate consultants.

    • Tier01
      Compliance

      Keep the Lights On

      The gap: delayed filings and messy books create diligence nightmares.

      End-to-end bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, GST and TDS returns, payroll, ITR and ROC filings - run on a compliance calendar with a zero-backlog policy, and maintained with investor-diligence precision.

      Accounting & Tax ComplianceGST & TDSMCA CompliancesPayrollIT Return Filing
    • Tier02
      Strategic Finance

      See Clearly

      The gap: founders fly blind without real-time financial visibility.

      Revenue tracking, KPI monitoring, and variance reporting - plus financial models and projections with scenario analysis, unit economics, and burn. Numbers that tell your growth story with the rigour investors expect.

      MIS & BudgetingFinancial ModellingFinancial Projections
    • Tier03
      Transaction-Ready

      Get Funded

      The gap: indefensible valuations delay funding rounds.

      Valuation reports for fundraising, ESOP pricing, and Section 56 compliance, prepared with methodology that withstands institutional scrutiny - and an entity structure that's right from day one.

      Valuation ReportsTax Efficient Structuring

    Raising in the next 12 months?

    Here's what one call gets you: a full review of your books, your compliance status, and exactly what an investor's diligence team would flag.

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    Mini Case Studies

    Proof, not promises.

    Most founders don't lose rounds at the term sheet - they lose them at diligence. Here's what it looks like when the books are ready first.

    Salt Oral Care · D2C Consumer

    Two consecutive rounds. Zero cleanup at diligence.

    A clean cap table, with board resolutions, allotments, and secretarial records kept continuous across both rounds.

    Pre-Seed → SeedConsecutive rounds closed
    Read the deal story
    Haulog Technologies · B2B Logistics

    A multi-investor CCD round, closed clean.

    ROC filings, debenture issuance sequencing, cap-table updates, and statutory reporting - handled end-to-end.

    ZeroCompliance & reporting backlog
    Read the deal story

    This is what we've done for 2,000+ startups - before the round, not during the panic.

    TESTIMONIALS

    Clients Perspective

    Mr. Vatsa Vakil

    Mr. Vatsa Vakil

    Managing Partner at Helix Capital

    I’ve worked with The Startup Gig across multiple investments now, and they’ve become my go-to legal team. They understand exactly how I evaluate deals, anticipate issues before I even raise them, and handle negotiations with a great balance of firmness and practicality. Having that consistency across deals is incredibly valuable.

    Harish Menon

    Harish Menon

    Co-Founder - House of Alpha

    The more deals we’ve done together, the smoother the process has become. They understand my risk appetite, my negotiation style, and what I care about in a deal. That familiarity makes every new transaction significantly easier.

    Nimesh Kampani

    Nimesh Kampani

    Founding Partner- 108 Capital

    Having known Pooja for a while and having seen her work up close, I can say they operate with a high degree of professionalism and consistency.

    Their ability to navigate transactions, simplify complex issues, and support founders effectively reflects the kind of legal partner startups truly need.

    Mr. Dhiraj Gambhire

    Mr. Dhiraj Gambhire

    Pharma Physician-Scientist

    Setting up and scaling in India meant dealing with multiple layers of legal work, especially around contracts and compliance. The Startup Gig supported us across a wide spectrum of agreements, ensuring everything was structured, consistent, and aligned with our global standards.

    What stood out was their responsiveness and ability to keep up with our pace as a growing company. For an overseas founder, that kind of reliable execution is invaluable.

    Mr. Gokul Prakash

    Mr. Gokul Prakash

    Chief Executive Officer at Lamberton Power

    We engaged The Startup Gig to help structure a joint venture in the sustainable energy space, and their approach went far beyond standard legal support.

    They brought a strong understanding of both the commercial objectives and the regulatory landscape, helping us design a structure that was not only compliant but also aligned with our long-term goals. Their ability to anticipate issues and navigate negotiations made them a valuable partner in the process.

    Mr. Dushyant Kothari

    Mr. Dushyant Kothari

    Founder & CEO, Hyurja Fuel Systems Private Limited

    We engaged The Startup Gig during a critical phase of our funding round, and their support made a tangible difference in getting the transaction closed.

    From handling documentation to actively supporting negotiations, they were hands-on, responsive, and solution-oriented throughout. Their ability to balance investor expectations with our interests helped move the deal forward smoothly.

    Mr. Faizan Ayubi

    Mr. Faizan Ayubi

    Co-Founder and CEO at Trackier

    What impressed us was their ability to deliver a full set of agreements within strict timelines while maintaining attention to detail.

    It’s rare to find a team that combines speed with precision so effectively.

    Mr. Nimeet Dhokai

    Mr. Nimeet Dhokai

    Co-Founder @ Happi Planet

    In the FMCG space, trademarks are not just legal assets—they are the foundation of the brand. There is absolutely no room for error.

    The Startup Gig handled 30+ trademark applications for us with remarkable precision and consistency. Their process was structured, efficient, and gave us complete confidence that every filing was done right.

    Mr. Omkar Magar

    Mr. Omkar Magar

    Sr. Software Developer

    As a first-time founder raising a substantial round, the process felt overwhelming at times. What truly stood out was how personally involved Pooja ma’am was throughout.

    No matter how many questions I had—even repetitive ones—she took the time to explain every detail with patience and clarity. That level of handholding gave me immense confidence.

    The Startup Gig didn’t just help us close the round—they made the entire journey smooth and far less stressful.

    Mr. Ninad Saraf

    Mr. Ninad Saraf

    Founder @ Ultramotiv

    We had initially onboarded another firm for our funding compliance, but the experience was disappointing—they were expensive and assigned extremely junior associates to critical parts of our transaction, which made us feel like we weren’t a priority.

    With The Startup Gig, the difference was immediate. The founder herself was actively involved, which gave us confidence that there was real oversight and no scope for error. Their secretarial team handled the compliance aspects efficiently and seamlessly.

    For a startup, having an integrated legal and compliance team like this is invaluable.

    Mr. Tanmay

    Mr. Tanmay

    Co-Founder & CEO @ BAAS Technologies

    In a sector like aerospace, where transactions are complex and stakes are high, speed usually comes at the cost of precision. The Startup Gig proved otherwise.

    They helped us close our term sheet at lightning speed while ensuring every detail was thoroughly thought through. Their ability to move fast without compromising on quality made a real difference in maintaining deal momentum.

    Mr. Arvind Venkat

    Mr. Arvind Venkat

    Insuretech and Reinsurance

    We’ve been working with The Startup Gig for over three years now, and the experience has been consistently seamless.

    As an insurtech company based out of Dubai, we needed a team that could understand our evolving requirements and support us reliably over time—and they’ve done exactly that.

    At this point, we genuinely cannot think of working with any other law firm.

    Prachi Diwakar

    Prachi Diwakar

    Angel Investor

    Negotiating with founders can be tricky—you want protection without derailing the relationship. The Startup Gig handled this balance exceptionally well. They pushed for the right safeguards while keeping the conversation constructive. That’s a rare skill.

    Mr. Arvind Venkat

    Disha Shah

    AVP @ Alphatron Capital

    As we began evaluating opportunities in India, we were looking for legal counsel that could combine local expertise with global standards—and TheStartupGig delivered exactly that.

    Their diligence was thorough, structured, and highly actionable, whether we were assessing direct startup investments or commitments into other funds. What stood out was their ability to contextualize legal risks within the Indian regulatory landscape while keeping our global investment framework intact.

    They’ve become a trusted partner as we expand our footprint in India.

    Suma Monde Kapital Partners

    Suma Monde Kapital Partners

    As a fund evaluating and executing investments in India, we needed legal partners who could operate at institutional standards while navigating local complexities. TheStartupGig delivered exactly that.

    Their diligence was comprehensive, their advice commercially grounded, and their ability to support both direct investments and fund-level commitments was particularly valuable. They’ve become a reliable extension of our team for India.

    Mr. Arvind Venkat

    Mr. prateek Gupta

    Founder THW-The Healthy World | Founder Desi Farms | Founder Laxmi Industries

    Operating in the agritech space means working with a diverse set of stakeholders—core team, on-ground operators, and long-term partners. Designing an ESOP that fairly aligned everyone was critical for us.

    TheStartupGig helped us structure and implement our ESOP in a way that was both practical and scalable. They simplified a complex process, ensured compliance, and helped us create a plan that truly incentivizes long-term value creation.

    Ms. Kareena Singh

    Ms. Kareena Singh

    Co-Founder at Bnwwear

    As a first-time founder raising my first round in the fashion space, I had a lot of questions and uncertainties. TheStartupGig didn’t just handle the legal work—they guided me through the entire process with patience and clarity.

    From explaining terms to negotiating with investors and closing the documentation, they made what felt overwhelming much more manageable. I genuinely felt supported at every step.

    Hyurja Fuel Systems · Clean Energy · First Institutional Round

    See how we prepared Hyurja Fuel Systems for diligence
    Frequently Asked Questions

    Things worth knowing

    Absolutely. That is one of our core strengths. We prepare companies for incoming financial diligence by cleaning up books, reconciling accounts, organizing documentation, and preparing management summaries. When our clients go through diligence, there are no surprises.

    If you're raising in the next 12 months, the call is a Financial Readiness Assessment: a full review of your books, your compliance status, and exactly what an investor's diligence team would flag. No pitch. No pressure. Just a clear picture of where you stand. It takes 30 minutes and it's confidential.

    A Virtual CFO provides the strategic financial oversight of a full-time CFO without the full-time cost. This includes financial planning, MIS and dashboarding, cash flow management, investor reporting, compliance oversight, and fundraising support. We handle all of this as part of our integrated financial advisory.

    Accounting is the recording and reporting of financial transactions. A Virtual CFO interprets those numbers strategically. They help you understand your burn rate, optimize your tax structure, prepare financial models for investors, and make decisions based on data rather than intuition.

    From day one, ideally. But if you have not done it yet, the right time is before your first tax filing deadline, before your first investor conversation, or before your books become too messy to fix quickly. The earlier you start, the less cleanup you need later.

    Yes. We handle GST registration, return filing, input credit reconciliation, and e-invoicing for companies across e-commerce, SaaS, D2C, and services. We also manage TCS obligations for e-commerce operators and reverse charge scenarios for SaaS.

    Yes. We handle ITR filing for private limited companies, LLPs, partnership firms, and individual founders. We also handle advance tax computation, Section 80-IAC claims for eligible startups, and assessment support if the return is selected for scrutiny.

    Let's Talk

    Your next investor will look at your books before your product.

    Make sure what they find tells the right story. We handle the financial infrastructure so you can focus on building.

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