Raise funds
smarter.
Startup Funding Strategist · Pitch Deck Expert · Pre-Seed / Seed Capital Expert.
A startup funding
consultancy
— built by operators.
Are you struggling to secure funding for your startup? Let us help you take your fundraising efforts to the next level.
8 Minutes ® is a startup funding consultancy with extensive experience in the industry. We understand the challenges and nuances of fundraising, and we are here to help you navigate the process of funding you need to grow your business.
Don't let fundraising hold you back from achieving your business goals. With our expert guidance, you can increase your chances of success and secure the funding you need to grow your startup.
Developing a fundraising strategy tailored to your business
Identifying the right investors
Preparation of pitch deck, projections, financials and presentations
Coaching and support to proceed towards a fundraising process
A double opt-in matrix.
Not a directory.
The platform is a private VC ↔ Startup matrix: every founder–VC pair gets a live fit score (sector 30 + stage 25 + ticket 25 + geography 20 = 100). Below 50, nothing happens. Above 50, a founder can send a private match request. The VC decides whether to Accept or Decline. Nobody's inbox gets spammed.
- 01. Onboard once (sector, stage, ticket seeking, geography, traction).
- 02. Browse the auto-populated 750+ VC directory. Every fund shows an AI-drafted thesis until the firm claims and edits it.
- 03. Filter by fit; see your live 0–100 match score against any fund.
- 04. Requests unlock at ≥50%. Send one — the VC gets a private email with Accept / Decline. Your contact stays hidden until they Accept.
- 05. On Accept, a private in-app chat opens with the VC. You start with context, not a cold-open.
- 01. Your firm is likely already listed. Claim it in 60 seconds — enter a work email, click the magic link.
- 02. Edit your thesis, sectors, stages, ticket range and geography. The matrix respects every update.
- 03. Founders scoring below 50% fit can't reach you. Cold-DM noise dies.
- 04. Qualifying match requests land with the score, breakdown and 2-sentence AI verdict. Accept or Decline in one click — from your email or in-app.
- 05. Accept opens a private founder chat. Decline closes the loop politely. Your inbox stays yours; unlist anytime with one click.
Informed decisions about
Venture Capital — and its alternatives.
8 Minutes ® is a Startup Funding Stimulant & Aggregator — assisting startups to make informed decisions about Venture Capital investments & alternatives, by providing actionable insights on how to proceed & pitch to VC Firms and Investors for the first round of funding.
From implementing new business strategies to ultra-efficient work processes, 8 Minutes ® is ready to tackle challenges and put you on the path of that very first venture capital funding round.
8 Minutes ® does not act as a principal in raising venture capital — but rather as a strategic advisor to startups.
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1. Nature of Services & Scope of Operations. 8 Minutes (operating via 8minutes.in) is an independent startup corporate finance and management advisory firm. The scope of services provided by 8 Minutes is strictly limited to strategic business consulting, including but not limited to pitch deck refinement, financial modeling, unit economics analysis, due diligence readiness assessments, pitch coaching, and valuation narrative preparation. All advice, frameworks, and consulting deliverables provided fall within general corporate advisory and management consulting practices in India.
2. Regulatory Status & SEBI Non-Applicability. 8 Minutes is not registered with, regulated by, or licensed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The services offered do not constitute investment advice under the SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013, merchant banking operations under the SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992, portfolio management services, research analyst services, broker-dealer operations, or alternative investment fund management. The general corporate advisory and strategic management advice provided to private unlisted entities by 8 Minutes does not trigger or require SEBI licensing or regulatory registration.
3. No Guarantee of Fundraising or Investment Realization. 8 Minutes does not guarantee, assure, promise, or warrant successful fundraising, capital realization, investor introduction, investment term-sheet execution, or deal execution for any client. Any metrics, benchmarks, investability scoring, or readiness evaluations provided by 8 Minutes are purely analytical indicators designed to assist founders in strategic planning and do not guarantee funding outcomes.
4. Non-Solicitation & No Offer of Securities. 8 Minutes does not solicit, market, promote, distribute, or offer securities, shares, debentures, or financial products to the public or to accredited investors on behalf of any entity. Nothing contained on 8minutes.in or communicated in advisory deliverables constitutes an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, a prospectus, an information memorandum, or a recommendation for investment under the Companies Act, 2013, or applicable Indian securities laws.
5. Client & Investor Responsibility. All decision-making regarding fundraising strategy, investor engagements, commercial terms, legal documentation, and transaction execution remains the sole responsibility of the client entity and its founders. Investors and third parties engaging with clients advised by 8 Minutes are expected to conduct their own independent legal, financial, tax, and commercial due diligence prior to entering into any investment contract or transaction.