FundTQ, a leading full‑service investment banking and strategic advisory firm, today announced its successful advisory role in StepOut’s latest funding round — a capital raise led by Rainmatter by Zerodha, with participation from SucSEED Ventures, Misfits Capital, and Marwah Sports Pvt. Ltd. Acting as StepOut’s exclusive transaction advisor, FundTQ guided the company through the complete business fundraising lifecycle, underscoring its deep expertise in founder‑aligned capital strategy, investor engagement, and structured execution.
StepOut, an AI‑driven sports technology platform transforming football analytics and talent development, has distinguished itself as a data‑first solution for performance analysis, scouting, and decision‑making in grassroots and professional football. This successful funding round represents a pivotal milestone in its growth trajectory — enabling enhancement of its AI and analytics infrastructure, expansion of product offerings, acceleration of go‑to‑market initiatives, and deeper engagement with academies, leagues, clubs, and other stakeholders across India’s fast‑evolving sports tech ecosystem.
In its advisory capacity, FundTQ supported StepOut with a suite of strategic services — from refining its equity narrative and preparing investor‑ready pitch materials to validating financial projections and structuring the transaction. Throughout the process, the firm emphasized long‑term value creation, alignment between founders and investors, and disciplined business valuation frameworks.
FundTQ’s involvement in StepOut’s fundraise affirms its reputation as a trusted partner for high‑growth companies seeking strategic capital and structured advisory. Over the years, the firm has led and advised on a series of marquee deals spanning consumer, technology, agritech, healthcare, FMCG, D2C, deep tech, and industrial sectors — consistently delivering value‑driven outcomes for founders and investors alike.
Below is a curated summary of key deals and advisory engagements that illustrate FundTQ’s breadth and depth in investment banking:
FundTQ served as the exclusive investment banking advisor for Secret Alchemist, a premium personal care and beauty brand co‑founded by acclaimed actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and entrepreneurial partners. The successful fundraise, led by Unilever Ventures, marks a significant growth milestone for the brand — catalyzing product portfolio expansion, distribution scaling, and international market entry.
FundTQ’s role spanned detailed fundraising strategy, investor positioning, valuation analysis leveraging advanced business valuation software, development of investor deck templates, and end‑to‑end deal execution. The transaction underscores FundTQ’s ability to connect high‑vision consumer brands with global strategic capital.
FundTQ advised Unnati Agri (Akshamala Solutions Pvt Ltd) on raising part of its Series B funding round, led by Zephyr Peacock — a strategic investment that supports the agri‑tech leader’s initiatives in organic product launches, strategic acquisitions, and expansion of its AI‑powered agricultural platform.
This engagement highlights FundTQ’s sector expertise in agritech and sustainability‑oriented ventures — facilitating capital that enables product portfolio diversification and scale in climate‑resilient farming solutions across India’s agricultural landscape.
FundTQ acted as exclusive advisor to Garuda Aerospace, a leader in drone solutions and autonomous systems. The firm facilitated two significant funding rounds: a $22 million Series A led by SphitiCap and a subsequent $3 million round involving investors such as Venture Catalysts, WFC, HEM Angels, Peaceful Progress, and SAN.
FundTQ’s advisory work helped accelerate Garuda’s product innovation, commercial deployment, and market footprint — reinforcing its position as a high‑impact technology player in the aerospace and defense segments.
FundTQ acted as the exclusive advisor for the acquisition of a 26% equity stake in Axiom Ayurveda (AloFrut) by Emami Ltd. — a strategic transaction that marked Emami’s entry into the healthy juice and beverage category. The deal blended primary equity infusion and secondary buyouts, enabling AloFrut to accelerate growth against strong FMCG competition.
FundTQ’s advisory highlighted its capability in cross‑sector strategic M&A, crafting narratives that align emerging brands with larger FMCG partners.
In another major consumer sector transaction, FundTQ acted as exclusive advisor to NautiNati — a leading kids’ apparel brand — on its strategic funding from Aditya Birla Group. This investment positions NautiNati for expanded reach, brand development, and category leadership in apparel for children and teens.
FundTQ supported Moms Home, a brand specializing in organic baby essentials and apparel, in securing its first institutional investment from Mistry Ventures. FundTQ’s advisory enabled the brand to connect with aligned capital, amplifying its mission in sustainable, parent‑focused consumer products.
In a notable M&A engagement, FundTQ advised on the merger of EazyERP Technologies with Recibo Technologies — creating a combined entity positioned to deliver enhanced ERP, DMS, and sales automation solutions with expanded market reach. This transaction exemplified FundTQ’s ability to orchestrate strategic growth partnerships that unlock value through consolidation and scale.
FundTQ acted as an exclusive advisor to Automovill, a leading automotive solutions and after‑sales service provider, on its Pre‑Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The transaction supports Automovill’s ambitions to scale operations, increase market penetration, and enhance customer value propositions across India’s automotive ecosystem.
FundTQ served as lead sourcing partner and exclusive advisor for Amaara Herbs, a D2C herbal superfoods startup, in its seed round co‑led by O2 Angels and Faad Network, with participation from India Accelerator. This deal highlights the firm’s strength in early‑stage capital raising and D2C brand financing.
FundTQ acted as exclusive advisor for Fabheads, a deep‑tech carbon fiber and advanced manufacturing startup, in its Pre‑Series A funding of INR 8 crore from Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from existing angels and strategic investors. This funding enables Fabheads to deepen R&D and industrial deployment of its proprietary technologies.
Across all engagements — from consumer and healthcare to agritech, aerospace, sports tech, and deep tech — FundTQ’s deal execution reflects a commitment to:
Founder‑centric advisory that aligns capital needs with strategic vision
Data‑driven valuation and financial modeling to support robust investor discussions
Investor network outreach tailored to sector and growth stage
Pitch narrative refinement and deal structuring for optimized outcomes
Long‑term stakeholder value creation beyond mere capital infusion
Founded in 2016, FundTQ has emerged as one of India’s most dynamic investment banking firms — blending traditional financial rigor with modern investment advisory tools, proprietary valuation software, thematic sector expertise, and a founder‑first mindset that empowers startups and mid‑market businesses at every stage.
FundTQ is a full‑service investment banking firm offering comprehensive services in fundraising advisory, VC/PE syndication, mergers & acquisitions, tax advisory, due diligence, and valuation consulting. Recognized among India’s top mid‑market investment banks, FundTQ partners with founders across sectors to unlock strategic capital, unlock growth opportunities, and shape long‑term impact ventures.
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