Capzara CapitalPrepare · Pitch · Raise

Get funded faster.
On better terms.

For post-revenue founders raising $1-$20M in institutional capital.

Built by a 2× exited entrepreneur, operator, and active investor - someone who has genuinely sat on both sides of the table.

$250K+ ARR
Pre-Series A to Series B
USA · Europe · UAE

60 seconds · No email required · Fully confidential

“You don't get a second pitch.
Make the first one count.”
Sahaj Kothari, Partner
20+
Founders supported
$125M+
Founder capital supported
3
Continents covered
10+
Years operator experience

The problem

The fundraising system is
broken for founders.

From ghosted pitches to investor power plays - most founders face a system stacked against them. You get one shot with most investors. Make it count.

First meeting rate
0%

of pitches fail to secure a first investor meeting

Second meeting rate
0%

of founders who get a meeting never get a second one

Decks that close
0.0%

of decks result in actual funding - 1 in 200

Average round duration
0+M

months - average time to close a single round

Most founders don't fail because their business is weak. They fail because their story doesn't land, their data room isn't investor-grade, and they're walking into rooms unprepared. You get one chance. We make sure you're ready for it.

How we work

Prepare. Pitch. Raise.

Three stages. Every one built around the reality that investors make decisions fast - on story, credibility, and confidence. We make sure you deliver all three.

Prepare

Clarity. Credibility. Confidence.

Investment-grade from day one.

We build everything an institutional investor expects to see - before they ask. Story, numbers, structure, and due diligence readiness. No loose ends.

  • Investment narrative and pitch deck rebuilt from first principles
  • Financial model, KPIs, and growth roadmap aligned to raise thesis
  • Data room, teaser, and executive summary - ready for scrutiny
  • GTM strategy and market positioning sharpened for investor lens
Pitch

Structure. Urgency. Momentum.

How you frame it changes everything.

The pitch is not the deck. It's the conversation, the follow-up strategy, the investor psychology, and how you create competitive tension in a process that favours patience.

  • Pitch coaching and live objection handling
  • Investor communication structure and follow-up cadence
  • Process management - how to run a competitive raise
  • Positioning to generate genuine investor urgency
Raise

Negotiate. Protect. Sign.

Where most founders leave value on the table.

The final 20% of a raise is where terms are set and equity is won or lost. Cap tables, term sheets, dilution - this is where operator experience matters most.

  • Term sheet strategy and negotiation support
  • Cap table guidance and dilution modelling
  • Due diligence coordination and legal preparation
  • Hands-on coordination until the wire lands

On investor introductions: Where our network is genuinely relevant and the fit is clear, we make selective introductions. This is not the primary service - and we never promise it. What we do promise is that when you walk into any investor conversation, you are ready for it.

Track record

From $500K seeds to
$60M growth rounds.

20+ founders supported in the last 12 months - across consumer, health, AI, and sustainability. Raises at every stage, in three continents.

$60M
Series B
AI identity verification - Deep Tech
$25M
Growth Round
GTM & investor narrative - NYSE-listed biotech
$13M
Series A
Hospitality tech scale-up expanding globally
$7M
Growth
Clean beauty and skincare challenger brand
$5M
Bridge · Pre-A
Evidence-based wellness brand - HealthTech
$5M
Expansion
Korean beauty brand entering China and US
$2.5M
Pre-A
FemTech brand tackling hormonal wellness
$2M
Seed
Post-surgery recovery supplement brand
$2M
Seed
Ayurvedic lifestyle platform
$1.5M
Seed
Sustainable F&B challenger - CPG
$500K
Pre-Seed
Smart fitness hardware - Consumer Tech
and more...
Reference calls available on request

Company names withheld for confidentiality.

Beyond the raise

We don't disappear when
the term sheet is signed.

The raise buys you runway. What you do with it decides whether you raise again - or never have to. For the right founders, we stay on as a hands-on commercial partner.

GTM
Go-to-market & market entry
USA, Europe, and UAE market entry. Sales channel design.
GRW
Commercial growth & performance
Full-funnel growth. Brand positioning. Campaign execution.
CMO
Fractional CMO / commercial operator
Embedded senior leadership without a full-time hire.
BRD
Board advisory & investor relations
Board-level support. Positioning for the next round.

Engagement structures are flexible - advisory fee, equity, or hybrid. Always selective, always by fit.

Founders and operators collaborating

“Operators, not spectators. We stay in the room.”

Sahaj Kothari, Founder & Partner at Capzara Capital

A partner who has been in your shoes

Not just an advisor.
A founder who exited twice.

“Not a pitch consultant. A battle-tested operator who’s been in the room on both sides - as a founder raising capital, and as an investor evaluating it.”
SK
Sahaj Kothari
Founder & Partner, Capzara Capital

I also invest. Selectively, I back post-revenue companies where I can contribute more than capital - where commercial execution is the missing piece. This means I evaluate every client engagement the way an investor would. Because I am one.

  • EXIT
    2× exited founder
    Led, scaled, and exited two ventures: a DTC jewelry brand and a performance growth agency for consumer and SaaS companies.
  • $100MREV
    $100M+ in revenue delivered
    Real operator experience across the USA, UK, and Middle East across 42+ brands. Not advisory theory.
  • EYBAIN
    Tier-one advisory background
    Ernst & Young advisor and Bain Consulting experience. Rigour meets operator instinct.
  • OXFMSc
    First-class Masters, University of Oxford
    Award-winning author. Featured industry speaker. Represented UK SMEs at the House of Commons policy debate.

Recognition

Entrepreneur of the Year
Merton 2017 · UK Runner Up 2018
Award-Winning Author
Published UK & Canada · Business Innovation Award 2018
Featured Speaker
Leading industry forums · UK Grocer Top New Talent
House of Commons
Represented UK SMEs at Parliament policy debate

Ready to raise?

One shot.
Make it count.

Most investors make their decision in the first meeting. Some before it. The quality of your preparation is the difference between a yes and a polite no. Start with a free, honest audit of where you stand.

Two ways to start

Both fast. Both confidential. Pick whichever fits where you are right now.

No email required to see your score · Honest, specific, actionable