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CXXO is a $10 million seed fund backing companies with women at the helm. Women founders are systematically underfunded. We want to change that.
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If you’re solving something real, we want to hear it
Big ideas deserve bold backing
Build what the world is missing
Founders who challenge the status quo belong here
If you’re solving something real, we want to hear it
Big ideas deserve bold backing
Build what the world is missing
Founders who challenge the status quo belong here

Investment

parameters

at a glance

Stage
Pre-Seed to Series A
Pre-product is fine. 
Pre-idea is not.
CHEQUE SIZE
$500K - $1.5M
We lead or co-lead. Follow-on reserved for portfolio.
SECTOR
Sector-agnostic
No sector mandate. Consumer, B2B SaaS, Fintech, Healthtech, DeepTech; If the market is real and the moat is defensible, we want in.
GEOGRAPHY
Geography: 
India Headquartered
India-primary. Open to global players with India at the core.

What we are

looking

for

What are we

looking

for

MARKET
A real gap, not a trend
We back companies solving structural 
mis-pricing or underserved markets—not chasing crowded categories. Tell us what the market missed.
PRODUCT
Defensible differentiation
What makes your approach hard to replicate? We look for moats, network effects, proprietary data, switching costs, regulatory positioning, or manufacturing complexity.
FOUNDER
Earned conviction
We're not looking for a pedigree. We're looking for a founder who can explain — precisely and without jargon — why they are the right person to solve this specific problem.
TRACTION
Evidence over projection
You don't need revenue. You do need proof- a waitlist, a pilot, strong retention on an MVP, or quantified evidence that the problem is real and people will pay to solve it.

Is this the

right fit?

A quick self-check before you apply — saves everyone time.
We've tried to make this process as transparent as possible. Here's exactly what to expect after you hit submit.

Good fit - Apply Now

A kalaari capital initiative
  • You're at pre-product, MVP, or early revenue stage
  • Your CEO is a woman
  • You can articulate the market inefficiency your business is built on
  • You have some proof — even early, messy, non-revenue proof that the problem is real
  • Your business has technology at its core and is building for the Indian market
  • You've raised under ₹15 Cr to date (or you're bootstrapped)

Not the right fit right now

A kalaari capital initiative
  • You are at the ideas stage, with no market validation yet
  • You raise target or your existing funding is well above Series A range
  • Your business is services or consulting with no technology differentiation
  • You're primarily targeting non-India markets from day one
  • You're looking for mentorship or advisory support without investment
  • Your deck isn't ready — apply when you have something to share

The

Application

We've tried to make this process as transparent as possible. Here's exactly what to expect after you hit submit.
1st
step
WITHIN 2 WEEKS
Initial Screen
2nd
step
IF SHORTLISTED
30-Minute Conversation
3rd
step
ONLY IF WE PROCEED
IC Introduction
4th
step
ONLY IF IC PROCEEDS FURTHER
Diligence & Term Sheet

Our commitments to every applicant

  • A response to every application, always.
  • Specific feedback if we pass, not "not the right fit at this time."
  • Confidentiality on everything you share.
  • No bias in how we evaluate - merit, market, and momentum only.
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