The Investor Connect edition is designed to create a high-quality room of founders and investors, where conversations can lead to real opportunities. The registration fee of ₹1,499 helps us maintain the quality and seriousness of the experience.

Ensuring Serious Participation
Events that are completely free often attract casual attendees. By introducing a registration fee, we ensure that the room is filled with founders who are genuinely committed to building and scaling their businesses, and who are prepared for meaningful conversations with investors.

Curated Founder–Investor Interaction
This event is intentionally structured to enable direct access to investors and ecosystem leaders. The fee supports the curation process, founder spotlight sessions, and the format that enables real conversations between builders and capital.

Focused, High-Value Environment
Rather than a crowded networking event, Capital & Commerce is designed as a curated conclave where founders, operators, and investors can engage in focused discussions, exchange ideas, and build relationships that extend beyond the event.

Commitment from Every Participant
When attendees invest in being part of the room, they show up prepared, engaged, and serious about the conversations they are having. This ensures a far more valuable experience for everyone attending.

Think of it as a small investment for a room designed around real conversations with investors and builders shaping the D2C ecosystem.

Unlike large, unstructured mixers, Collab focuses on “Intentional Networking.” We use an industry-coded badge system and a curated “Strategy Simulation” game to ensure you don’t just exchange cards, but actually solve problems and build rapport with potential partners.

This event is curated for startup founders (seed to Series A+), active angel/VC investors, and senior corporate directors. We maintain a balanced ratio to ensure the room is high-value for everyone.

While this is not a formal “Demo Day,” the “Founder Spotlight” round gives five selected founders 60 seconds to state their “Ask” to the entire room. Additionally, the networking session and business activity are designed for one-on-one investor interactions.

No prior preparation is needed! The game is designed to test real-time decision-making. Just bring your entrepreneurial mindset and a collaborative spirit.

We host a diverse range of founders, primarily from the Tech, D2C, and Fintech sectors in Pune, ranging from early-stage innovators to those looking for Series A/B funding.

We provide a premium High-Tea experience including artisanal coffee, a selection of fine teas, and a curated menu of gourmet savory and sweet accompaniments (with vegetarian and vegan options).

The vibe is “Professional but Accessible.” We recommend Business Casual or Smart Casual. No suits are required, but first impressions matter!

To ensure a committed and high-quality audience, tickets are non-refundable. However, they are transferable to another person in your organization if you inform us 48 hours in advance.