PedalStart, a startup accelerator has concluded its flagship multi-city offline event series ‘Founder-Investor Fusion’.
This exclusive, invite-only event brought together over 350 participants across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Gurugram, and witnessed the presence of 220+ angel investors and High Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs). 90+ new and emerging startups at various stages of growth obtained learning and networking opportunities through the event series, while soft commitments to the tune of ₹6 crores were made to 6 startups who actively pitched, underscoring the event’s resounding success.
Launched in March this year, ‘Founder-Investor Fusion’ has been conceived by PedalStart as a groundbreaking yet highly selective platform to empower early-stage start-ups (POC to early revenue stages), while simultaneously allowing select investors to invest in some of the most promising start-ups across the country.
The event witnessed strong engagement while providing a powerful platform for carefully selected startups, 6 of whom pitched for raising up rounds. Standout ventures such as Flowwat, InsightAI, Shoegr, Bull Agritech, Iztri, and Oopar Club, took centre stage to pitch their innovations and growth plans.
According to PedalStart, the key objective and driving force behind the series was to bridge the gap between promising early-stage startups and the strategic capital, mentorship, and ecosystem access they need to thrive.
The Founder-Investor Fusion series began in Bengaluru in March 2025, with over 60 participants, including founders from PedalStart’s portfolio. The pioneering Bengaluru edition set the tone for high-quality engagement and real-time investor-founder matchmaking followed by next two chapters in Hyderabad and Mumbai, which saw a collective participation of 150+ angels and startup founders.
The final chapter of the event held recently at DLF Cyber Park Gurugram, witnessed the attendance of over 20 promising startup founders and 100+ investors.
Manas Pal and Aditya Darolia, Co-Founders of PedalStart said, “We are thrilled to conclude the multi-city ‘Founder-Investor Fusion’ series, wherein the energy and enthusiasm experienced has been extraordinary – a true testament to the momentum we are building for India’s startup ecosystem. From live pitches to strategic networking, the Fusion events offered immense value to founders and investors alike, and we are extremely proud to have received overwhelming support and active participation from the startup community across the country.”
They added, “By bringing together passionate founders, influential angel investors, and seasoned industry experts under one roof, we have pioneered a bold model – providing ecosystem access, strategic guidance, and fundraising opportunities. Given the fantastic response across India’s innovation hotbeds, we plan to return with something even bigger, better and more impactful in the coming years.”
PedalStart is an operator-led startup accelerator, dedicated to empowering early-stage founders with hands-on guidance, execution support, and strategic growth. Each year, through a rigorous three-month filtration process, PedalStart selects 15-18 high-potential startups for active investment and mentorship. Leveraging deep industry expertise and a robust ecosystem of operators, mentors, and investors, PedalStart helps startups scale, expand market presence, and build strong foundations for long-term success.
