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Term Sheet / Investment Agreement
For Indian Startups Raising Capital & Investors
Version 1.0 — June 2026
- Sets the foundation for your entire investment round — valuation, dilution, and governance terms are all defined here [citation:1]
- Determines founder economics at exit — liquidation preference and anti-dilution clauses can reduce founder returns by 40-60% [citation:6]
- Shapes board control and governance — who sits at the table and who has veto power [citation:1]
- Essential for every priced round — serves as the blueprint for SHA and SSA [citation:3]
Valuation & Investment: Pre-money valuation of ₹_______ and investment amount of ₹_______ resulting in _______% post-money ownership [citation:12].
Liquidation Preference: 1x Non-Participating Preferred — the investor gets back their investment OR converts to common shares, whichever is higher [citation:12].
Founder Vesting: 4-year vesting schedule with 1-year cliff. 25% vesting at year 1, remaining 75% vesting monthly over subsequent 36 months [citation:5].
🔒 The full document includes detailed liquidation preference waterfall, anti-dilution provisions, board composition, exit rights, and comprehensive investor protections.
- Startups raising angel, seed, or Series A funding
- Companies with VC or strategic investors
- Founders negotiating investment terms
- Any business seeking structured investment
- Replace legal advice from a qualified lawyer
- Guarantee enforceability in all situations
- Create an attorney-client relationship
- Compliance with FEMA for foreign investors [citation:11]
- Save ₹50,000–₹1,00,000 — this would cost 3-5x if drafted by a lawyer
- Save 3-4 weeks — lawyers take days to draft this
- Investor-grade quality — used by VCs and institutional investors
- Protect your economics — understand liquidation preference, anti-dilution, and board control [citation:12]
- Customization Manual included — you can tailor it yourself
- Risk Alert Checklist — avoid the 9 most common mistakes
- Instant download — pay, get it immediately
- ✅ Full Word document (Comprehensive clauses + Schedules)
- ✅ Customization Manual
- ✅ Risk Alert Checklist
- ✅ 1 round of email support
- ✅ Everything in Template Only
- ✅ We customize it for your specific fundraise
- ✅ Tailored to your valuation, investors, and governance needs
- ✅ Delivered within 3 business days
— Founder, Bengaluru-based Fintech Startup
Protect your fundraise and your future.
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