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Investment

Investor-ready
from day one.

Due diligence failures are the number one reason funding rounds fall apart. Build your legal room before the investor asks — not after.

₹35,000
Service Overview

What is Investment Readiness?

Investment readiness requires a clean, documented legal structure that an investor's legal team can review with confidence. This means a properly incorporated entity, clean cap table, founder agreements, IP assignments, ESOP framework, and properly executed SHA/SSA. Our package prepares your complete legal room for fundraising.

What's Included

Everything in this engagement.

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Legal structure review

Assessment of current corporate structure and gap analysis

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SHA drafting/review

Shareholders' Agreement covering rights, restrictions and governance

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SSA review guidance

Share Subscription Agreement framework and review

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ESOP framework

Employee Stock Option Plan documentation and pool structuring

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Cap table documentation

Clean cap table spreadsheet with all equity holders

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IP assignment audit

Review of IP ownership and assignment from founders/contractors

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Due diligence readiness checklist

Comprehensive document checklist for investor due diligence

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Two revisions

Two revisions on SHA and ESOP documentation

NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
SEBI filings or regulatory approvals for fundraising
Company valuation
Investor introductions or placement services
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

When should I start investment readiness preparations?
Ideally 3–6 months before you intend to begin fundraising conversations. Many founders begin too late and delay their own rounds.
What is a SHA and why does it matter?
A Shareholders' Agreement governs the relationship between shareholders — covering voting rights, board composition, transfer restrictions, anti-dilution, drag-along and tag-along rights. Without it, equity disputes have no contractual resolution.
What is an ESOP and do all startups need one?
An Employee Stock Option Plan enables you to grant equity to employees. Most Series A investors expect an ESOP pool in place. Setting it up before fundraising avoids dilution negotiations later.
What do investors look at in due diligence?
Incorporation documents, cap table, founding team agreements, IP assignment, all material contracts, regulatory compliance history, financial records and employment documents.
Can we get investment-ready if we haven't incorporated yet?
We recommend incorporating as a Pvt Ltd before beginning investment readiness preparations. Our Company Registration service can handle this first.
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₹35,000
Standard Turnaround15–21 business days
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Further Reading

From the Vilot Legal Blog.

Investor Due Diligence Guide for Indian FoundersRead → Co-Founders Agreement Guide for Indian StartupsRead →
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