Cohort 8 - live
4 deals - Rs 18.2 Cr targetVesper FoodsD2C - Pre-seed - Rs 4 Cr
92% locked
Loop LabsClimate tech - Seed - Rs 6 Cr
64%
Quanta HealthHealthtech - Pre-seed - Rs 3.2 Cr
41%
TellaroSaaS - Seed - Rs 5 Cr
28%
Cohort 8 applications open - closes May 31
Where India backs its boldest.
A curated angel network where vetted founders meet sophisticated investors. Run by EPIC, a partner team that does the hard work of due diligence, structuring, and closing so you do not have to.
OPEN
Commit velocity+28%
Financials
Founder refs
Term sheet
Mumbai founder dinner
19 warm intros requested after demo day.
Choose your path
Four ways to plug in. One network.
Whether you are building, backing, advising, or supporting, every role on EPIFUNDS is curated, vetted, and gated by EPIC.
01
I am a Startup
Raising your first or next round
- Apply once, reach 240+ angels
- Get EPIC-led DD support
- Curated mentors and collaborators
02
I am an Investor
Looking for vetted deal flow
- Pre-screened, DD-ready deals
- Co-invest with the network
- Portfolio plus paperwork in one place
03
I am a Mentor
Helping founders level up
- Founders apply to you, not vice versa
- Total control over your time
- Track impact across cohorts
04
I am a Collaborator
Legal, CA, DD, freelance
- Get matched with active rounds
- Verified directory listing
- Build a track record on-platform
The path
From application to wire transfer.
No black box. Track every milestone, unlock every stage, and know what EPIC is doing before a deal reaches the room.
42 daysAverage time from first review to close
For startups
OK
Apply
Submit basic info, deck, and your ask. Takes 12 minutes.
+50 XPOK
EPIC review
A Partner reads everything and either approves or asks for more.
+100 XP03
DD room
Set up your data room. Investors review under NDA.
+200 XP04
Close
Hit the threshold, lock the deal, sign paperwork. Money lands.
+500 XPFor investors
OK
Verify
KYC and accredited investor declaration. Takes 8 minutes.
+50 XPOK
Browse
See live cohort deals. Read DD rooms under NDA.
+25 XP03
Commit
Soft-commit, then confirm hard ticket. Lock when threshold hits.
+200 XP04
Close
Sign paperwork, wire off-platform, track in your portfolio.
+500 XPLive this cohort
Open deals.
D2C - Pre-seedLOCKING
Vesper Foods
Premium plant-based dairy for Indian palates. Rs 2.8 Cr ARR, 38% MoM growth.
- Round size
- Rs 4 Cr
- Min ticket
- Rs 10 L
- Closes in
- 3 days
Committed92%
Climate - SeedLIVE
Loop Labs
B2B carbon accounting for textile manufacturers. 14 enterprise pilots, Rs 1.2 Cr ARR.
- Round size
- Rs 6 Cr
- Min ticket
- Rs 15 L
- Closes in
- 18 days
Committed64%
Healthtech - Pre-seedLIVE
Quanta Health
AI-driven preventive screening for tier-2 cities. Working with 4 hospital chains.
- Round size
- Rs 3.2 Cr
- Min ticket
- Rs 8 L
- Closes in
- 24 days
Committed41%
Why EPIFUNDS
Curation over volume.
We say no a lot. To founders, to investors, to deals that do not fit. That is the point.
EPIC-led DD
Every deal goes through real diligence: financials, founder references, sector unit economics. Investors get a checked file, not a deck.
SEBI-aligned
Investor onboarding includes accreditation declarations. Deal access is gated. No public solicitation. Compliance built in, not bolted on.
Beyond capital
Mentors who actually mentor. Lawyers, CAs, DD freelancers in one directory. Demo days, founder dinners, peer intros. The full stack.
Beyond the raise
Mentors, collaborators, dinners, and demo days in one operating layer.
Founder dinnersLegal partnersCA supportDD freelancersDemo daysPortfolio rooms
Ready to apply?
Cohort 8 closes May 31. We accept about 12 startups and about 30 new investors per cohort. Selection is selective by design.