Demo Day
2026

A single time-boxed reveal where India's most active early-stage investors met the Masters' Union PGP in Technology & Business Management cohort — and put their names against a verdict.

INVESTORS
97
VCs & angels engaged
DECISIONS
1,422
Captured live
INVEST COMMITS
108
Soft commitments
EST. CAPITAL
₹407.5L
Aggregate interest
01 · THE PODIUM

And the winners were…

Ranked by estimated soft capital — the cohort's clearest signals of investor conviction.

#1AI / INDUSTRIAL
Guardex

AI digital supervisor that transforms factory CCTV footage into real-time operational intelligence.

17
INVEST
39
MEET
₹84.0L
CAPITAL
#2CRM / NETWORKING
Nexo

Turns professional networks into opportunities through warm introductions and AI-powered relationship management.

10
INVEST
31
MEET
₹56.0L
CAPITAL
#3FINTECH
Crefio

AI-powered alternative credit scoring evaluating ability and intent to repay through 360° behavioural intelligence.

5
INVEST
30
MEET
₹34.5L
CAPITAL
02 · WHERE THE ROOM LEANED IN

Where the room leaned in.

Top eight sectors by investor engagement — soft invest commits and meeting requests captured live.

AI / Industrial17INV39MEET
B2B SaaS / Fintech6INV40MEET
EdTech9INV35MEET
CRM / Networking10INV31MEET
F&B10INV30MEET
Consumer8INV32MEET
D2C Fragrance4INV36MEET
Community4INV34MEET
04 · THE FULL ROSTER

A card for every company that pitched.

1

Guardex

AI / INDUSTRIAL
₹84.0L
EST. CAPITAL

AI digital supervisor that transforms factory CCTV footage into real-time operational intelligence.

17
INVEST
39
MEET
2

Nexo

CRM / NETWORKING
₹56.0L
EST. CAPITAL

Turns professional networks into opportunities through warm introductions and AI-powered relationship management.

10
INVEST
31
MEET
3

Malleswaram Cafe

F&B
₹30.0L
EST. CAPITAL

A premium South Indian QSR serving authentic food in the heart of Varanasi.

10
INVEST
30
MEET
4

Savra

EDTECH
₹23.0L
EST. CAPITAL

AI operating layer for CBSE schools automating teaching workflows and personalising learning.

9
INVEST
35
MEET
5

Wingwoman

CONSUMER
₹19.0L
EST. CAPITAL

Helps professionals build dating profiles that authentically showcase personality and attract meaningful matches.

8
INVEST
32
MEET
6

Kalateet

D2C MENSWEAR
₹25.0L
EST. CAPITAL

A modern menswear brand offering short kurtas as dailywear additions to men’s wardrobes.

7
INVEST
24
MEET
7

Anvik

B2B SAAS / FINTECH
₹18.5L
EST. CAPITAL

A B2B trust and credit scoring platform helping MSMEs assess buyers and suppliers before extending trade credit.

6
INVEST
40
MEET
8

Forecastly

RETAIL TECH
₹28.0L
EST. CAPITAL

AI-powered inventory intelligence helping retailers predict demand, optimise stock and reduce inventory losses.

6
INVEST
23
MEET
9

Crefio

FINTECH
₹34.5L
EST. CAPITAL

AI-powered alternative credit scoring evaluating ability and intent to repay through 360° behavioural intelligence.

5
INVEST
30
MEET
10

Breez

EV MOBILITY
₹15.0L
EST. CAPITAL

Premium EV-first mobility platform making every ride reliable, predictable and stress-free.

5
INVEST
30
MEET
11

AuditBuddy.ai

AI ENTERPRISE
₹18.5L
EST. CAPITAL

AI-powered continuous auditing detecting risks, anomalies and control failures across 100% of transactions.

5
INVEST
24
MEET
12

Khet

D2C FRAGRANCE
₹11.0L
EST. CAPITAL

An Indian fragrance brand crafting original perfumes inspired by India’s culture, stories and identity.

4
INVEST
36
MEET
13

The Moshi Project

COMMUNITY
₹11.0L
EST. CAPITAL

Curated immersive social experiences helping ambitious young people build real-world friendships and communities.

4
INVEST
34
MEET
14

Balancd

D2C SKINCARE
₹14.0L
EST. CAPITAL

Effortless skincare for men through multifunctional products designed for Indian skin and climate.

3
INVEST
32
MEET
15

Workflow IQ

AI FINTECH
₹7.5L
EST. CAPITAL

AI-powered CA copilot automating compliance and MIS reporting from accounting data in minutes.

3
INVEST
30
MEET
16

Oohlala

D2C FASHION
₹8.0L
EST. CAPITAL

Confidence-first lingerie brand delivering superior comfort, fit and support for real women.

3
INVEST
22
MEET
17

Unbrand

D2C NUTRITION
₹4.0L
EST. CAPITAL

Clean-label nutrition brand delivering transparent, science-backed supplements for performance, recovery and wellness.

2
INVEST
24
MEET
18

Ahar.AI

RESTAURANTTECH
₹0.5L
EST. CAPITAL

AI-powered restaurant intelligence tracking inventory, controlling costs and improving profitability in real time.

1
INVEST
15
MEET
06 · HOW WE COUNTED

Data captured live via the Masters' Union Demo Day Dashboard. Each registered investor could record one of three actions per company — Invest, Meet or Pass — with invests optionally tagged with an indicative ticket band.

Capital figures are indicative soft commitments only and do not represent executed term sheets. Conversion percentages are computed against total decisions for each company.

Invest
Soft commitment with indicative ticket size; intent to proceed to diligence.
Meet
Follow-on meeting requested without committing capital at the event.
Pass
Reviewed at event and declined for follow-up.