Where ventures
find their nest.
FundNest evaluates early-stage Indian startups objectively, scores them out of 100, and connects the strongest founders directly with an investor who writes the cheque himself.
Free to apply · Score shown as soon as you submit
First cohort
Applications are open now
Free to apply
No fee, at any stage
Published rubric
Six categories, weights shown
Founder-owned capital
One investor, no committee
How it works
Four steps, no gatekeeping. Everything you need to know about where you stand is visible from day one.
01
Apply
One structured application. No warm intro needed, no deck-forwarding roulette.
02
Get your Nest Score
An instant 0–100 evaluation across six categories, with a candid breakdown.
03
Interview & diligence
Strong applications move to a direct conversation and focused due diligence.
04
Get funded
Selected founders are funded directly from the investor's own capital.
The Nest Score
Every application is scored 0–100 across six weighted categories from the structured facts you submit — not from how polished your pitch sounds. Clear 80 and you earn the Nest-Ready ★ badge and an automatic shortlist flag.
- 80–100 — Nest-Ready ★, auto-shortlisted
- 65–79 — Promising
- 45–64 — Watchlist
- Below 45 — Not ready yet
Category weights
Who we back
India-focused, early-stage, and building something that would be hard to copy in a weekend.
Questions
Ready to be evaluated?
Twenty minutes of honest answers, and you will know exactly where your startup stands.
Start your application