Six months to aSeries A you can run.
Ascend prepares founders for an institutional raise. A structured process across metrics, narrative, financial planning and governance, followed by investor engagement and fundraising support. Launched and delivered in India by The Big Blind and Kairos CoLabs.
Who Ascend is built for.
The core is Series A readiness. Later-stage fit is reviewed in screening, so the work matches your fundraising needs.
Business profile
India-based or India-focused, at pre-Series A and later stages. The traction guide is ₹1 Cr+ ARR or equivalent, considered in the context of the business model.
Founder commitment
Planning to raise within 6 to 12 months, with active founder participation and a willingness to work on the gaps identified through structured feedback.
Readiness, built in stages.
The phases overlap, so preparation and investor engagement move together.
Assess and plan
Assess metrics, governance, narrative and team structure. Identify the gaps and build a 90-day plan to close them.
Economics and narrative
Review unit economics and sharpen the investment narrative. Develop the investor deck and the three-year financial model.
Data room and targets
Organise the data room and address governance and compliance gaps. Build a target investor list and a CRM to manage outreach.
Into the room
Pursue relevant warm introductions and exploratory investor conversations. Refine the pitch using live feedback.
Run the raise
Support a coordinated, parallel fundraising process, term-sheet discussions and closing activities where relevant.
What you take into the room.
Investor deck
12 to 18 slides, with a clear investment narrative and a defined fundraising ask.
Financial model
A three-year projection, monthly for Year 1, with clear assumptions and scenarios.
Indexed data room
Financial, legal, IP and contract records, organised and ready for diligence.
Investor outreach kit
A one-page investor summary, a target investor list and a CRM to run the process.
A network, approached with a clear fit.
Kairos CoLabs reports a network of 150+ active Series A investors across India, Southeast Asia and global funds. Introductions are weighed on stage, sector, geography, portfolio fit, readiness and availability — and participation does not guarantee introductions, meetings, investment or any other outcome.
Start with a fit conversation.
Speak to The Big Blind
Express your interest in Ascend.
Share your current materials
Send your investor deck and the previous six months of key metrics.
Join a 30-minute screening call
Review readiness, timing and fit with the Ascend team.
Selection and onboarding
Selected founders receive orientation and begin the work.
The commitment, stated plainly.
A guided, parallel raise
Programme delivery, materials and investor-process support across six months. Fundraising and term-sheet support is not legal advice — seek independent legal and tax advice for your transaction.
₹7,50,000 + GST
Twelve founders per cohort, rolling admissions. Fit, timing and readiness are confirmed in screening.
Speak to The Big Blind to begin.
Share your deck and your last six months of metrics, and we will review the fit.