Our Story
Built by Founders,
For Founders.
We didn't read about fundraising in a textbook. We lived it: the rejections, the pivots, the late-night pitch revisions. GMAV Capital exists because we wished we'd had a partner like us.
Mission
We exist to close the gap between great ideas and the capital they deserve.
Indian startups have world-class ambition. What they often lack is a trusted, strategic partner who understands both the investor landscape and the operator's reality. We bridge that gap with process, with networks, and with genuine skin in the game.
GMAV Capital is not a broker. We are a full-stack fundraising partner, embedded in your journey from the moment you decide to raise through the day the money hits your account.
Core Team
The People Behind Every Deal
Founders, operators, and domain experts: every member of the GMAV Capital core team has firsthand experience navigating the Indian fundraising landscape.
Vinay Aggarwal
Co-Founder · Deal Maker
Expert in transaction advisory, fundraising readiness, M&A readiness, due diligence, business research and decision making, financial modelling, business plans, and management of the financial function of a company. Vinay brings a very diversified and rich experience of more than 15 years in rendering transaction advisory and virtual CFO services to multiple small & medium enterprises. Former consultant with EY for risk management and tech-based process audits. Extensive start-up consulting with funded and non-funded IT and healthcare start-ups.
FCA · B. Com · Business Valuation · FAFD · Bank Concurrent Audit · Startup India Learning Program
Aman Aggarwal
Co-Founder · Deal Sourcing Expert
Leads deal origination and investor relationship strategy at GMAV Capital. Specialises in identifying high-potential startups at Seed and Series A, matching them with the right investor profiles, and building the outreach infrastructure that drives pipeline. Deep expertise in startup ecosystems across sectors including B2B SaaS, fintech, healthtech, and deep tech.
Deal Sourcing · Investor Relations · Startup Ecosystems
Kuldeep Sharma
Head of Outreach
Owns and operates GMAV Capital's investor outreach engine. Designs and executes personalised multi-touch campaigns across email and LinkedIn, manages the CRM pipeline, and drives conversion from first contact to first meeting. Brings a product mindset to outreach: every campaign is tracked, measured, and continuously improved.
Outreach Strategy · CRM · Campaign Optimisation
Harendra Dogra
Head of Research
Drives the intelligence layer behind every GMAV Capital engagement. Responsible for investor database quality, sector research, competitive landscape analysis, and the due diligence preparation process. Ensures every pitch is backed by data and every investor brief is grounded in current market reality.
Market Research · Competitive Analysis · Investor Intelligence
Advisory Board
Senior Advisors & Partners
Seasoned professionals with decades of combined experience in finance, advisory, banking, and corporate law, guiding GMAV Capital's strategic decisions and client engagements.
CA Ashish Chhabra
Partner
Expert in management consultancy, tax consultancy, accounting services, audit, and secretarial services. Ashish holds rich experience of more than 17 years in handling Corporate Audit, Fraud Detection, and Forensic Audits. He is one of the core team members of a renowned and established Chartered Accountancy firm in Chandigarh, with distinguished prowess in rendering comprehensive professional services.
FCA · B. Com · ISA (Information System Audit) · FAFD (Forensic Audit & Fraud Detection)
CA Mahesh Gupta
Partner
Instrumental in credit and risk policy formation, risk analysis of business houses, and maintaining quality portfolio. Mahesh has rich experience of more than 19 years in banking and NBFCs including ICICI Bank, Indiabulls Housing Finance, and IIFL Home Finance. He has been closely associated with multiple startups, mentoring them with his rich experience and investing alongside them.
FCA · B. Com
Sanjeev Vaid
Partner
Seasoned corporate strategy and business development professional with extensive experience advising growth-stage companies on market expansion, strategic partnerships, and capital allocation. Deep expertise in structuring deals across sectors and building long-term investor relationships in the Indian and South Asian markets.
Corporate Strategy · Business Development · Deal Structuring
Mohit Kapila
Partner
Experienced legal and compliance professional specialising in corporate law, venture capital transactions, and regulatory frameworks for startups. Has advised founders through term sheet negotiations, shareholder agreements, and complex cross-border structures. Brings a founder-friendly legal perspective that protects without obstructing.
Corporate Law · VC Transactions · Regulatory Compliance
Ecosystem
Our Corporate Partners
Institutional relationships that extend GMAV Capital's reach, connecting our founders with capital, advisory, and networks beyond our own.
Soonicorn Ventures
A startup investment and advisory firm focused on early-stage Indian startups, bridging the gap between ambitious founders and smart capital.
soonicornventures.com ↗Nucleus Advisors
A boutique financial advisory firm providing transaction advisory, valuation, due diligence, and restructuring services to businesses across India.
nucleusadvisors.in ↗Vivriti Capital
A leading mid-market focused lending and capital markets firm, providing structured debt financing solutions to growth-stage businesses and NBFCs.
vivriticapital.com ↗Our Network
500+ Investors.
One Trusted Relationship.
We do not work with cold lists. Every investor in our network has been personally vetted for check size, thesis fit, and founder-friendliness.
Angel Investors
200+ active angels across India and the diaspora. Sector specialists with hands-on operating experience. Typical ticket: $30K-$240K.
Family Offices
Curated list of 80+ family offices that allocate to startup equity. Flexible timelines, patient capital, and strong strategic value-add. Ticket: $120K-$1.2M.
Venture Capital
Relationships with 150+ VC funds, from micro-VCs writing $60K checks to multi-stage funds doing $6M+ rounds. We know which partners lead which deals.
Strategic Corporates
CVC arms and corporate innovation arms looking for strategic partnerships and equity stakes. Particularly valuable for B2B, SaaS, and industrial tech startups.
What We Stand For
Our Operating Principles
Radical Transparency
We tell you when your deck isn't ready. We tell you when your valuation is unrealistic. We tell you when the market timing is wrong. Comfortable lies do not close rounds.
Founder-First Always
Our incentives are aligned with yours. We succeed when you close. We never recommend a raise you don't need or a round size that dilutes you unnecessarily.
Process Over Hustle
Fundraising is not about sending 500 cold emails. It is about sending the right 50 to the right people at the right time with the right narrative. We are obsessive about process.
Long-Term Relationships
Many of our clients come back for their next round. We are not a transactional service. We are a long-term partner invested in your company's growth.
Ready to Raise?
Your next investor meeting
starts here.
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. No pitch, no pressure, just an honest conversation about your raise.