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FAQs
Answers to Your Important Questions
What stage and check size does Arali invest at?
Arali is a seed-stage investor. We typically lead or co-lead seed rounds in enterprise technology companies based in India. Check sizes from Fund II have been in the $250k to $1.5 mn range, with equivalent or higher amounts being earmarked for follow-on rounds.
What sectors do you focus on?
We invest exclusively in B2B / enterprise technology. Our core themes are Enterprise AI, Industrial AI, Fintech Infrastructure, B2B Commerce, HealthTech and Sustainability Tech. If you're building a consumer product, marketplace, or D2C brand, we're probably not the right fit.
How early is too early for Arali?
We're comfortable investing at the pre-product or early-product stage. 60% of our investments at the time of our investment were pre-revenue. That said, having at least a few design partners or pilot conversations in progress helps us build conviction faster.
Do you lead rounds?
Yes. If we like the team and the company, we try and make it work. We’ve invested solo, led rounds with other angels/VCs and occasionally participated in rounds led by another investor. However, we prefer to lead rounds.
What does your diligence process look like, and how long does it take?
Our process typically runs 4–6 weeks from first meeting to term sheet. It involves an initial meeting, a follow-up deep-dive on the product and market, customer/reference calls, and an Investment Committee discussion. We try to be upfront early if we're not going to move forward and won't string you along for months.
What do you look for in a founding team?
Three things matter most: founder-market fit (do you have an unfair insight or advantage in this domain?), technical depth (especially for enterprise and deep-tech products), and commercial instinct (can you sell to enterprises, not just build?). We've backed first-time founders and repeat founders — clarity of thinking and speed of execution matters more to us than pedigree.
How do you help portfolio companies after investing?
Our support is most active in three areas: helping with enterprise customer introductions (we have relationships across Indian and global enterprises), supporting hiring for key early roles, and providing hands-on help with go-to-market strategy for B2B products. We're not going to run your company for you, but we'll roll up our sleeves on specific problems when it matters.
Do you invest outside India?
Our primary focus is Indian companies. That said, many of our portfolio companies sell globally or have dual India-US presence. If you're an India-founded company with a global GTM, that's squarely in our zone. If you're purely US-based with no India connection, we're likely not the right partner.
What's the best way to get in touch with you?
A warm intro from a founder in our portfolio, a co-investor, or someone in our network is the fastest path. But we also actively review cold inbound. If you send us a concise note (problem, solution, traction, team, ask) to our website or LinkedIn, we read everything and respond within a week if there's a fit.
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