Terms of Service

Fundiesel is a technology platform designed to facilitate the discovery of startups and investors within the startup ecosystem.

The Platform allows users to:

The Platform does not provide chat, messaging, or communication features.

• create startup or investor profiles
• discover relevant startups or investors
• send connection requests
• accept, reject, or shortlist requests
• obtain contact information when both parties accept a connection request

Fundiesel operates solely as a discovery platform.

The Company:

Any interaction, negotiation, or transaction between users occurs entirely outside the Platform.

The Platform only provides technology-enabled discovery within the startup ecosystem.

• does not facilitate communication between users
• does not provide negotiation tools
• does not act as a broker or intermediary
• does not provide investment advice
• does not handle financial transactions or securities transfers
• provides technology-enabled discovery within the startup ecosystem

Fundiesel is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as an investment advisor, broker, merchant banker, crowdfunding platform, portfolio manager, or financial intermediary.

Users must:

Fundiesel reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these requirements.

• be at least 18 years of age
• have legal capacity to enter into contracts
• provide accurate information
• comply with applicable laws

Users are responsible for:

• maintaining the confidentiality of login credentials
• all activities conducted under their account
• ensuring account information remains accurate

The Platform may include:

Different features may apply to different categories of users.

• startups/founders
• investors
• mentors
• ecosystem participants

Startup users may provide:

Startup users are solely responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of information provided.

• startup information
• funding requirements
• financial metrics
• business descriptions
• pitch decks
• supporting documents

Investor users may provide:

• investment preferences
• sector focus
• ticket size range
• investor category
• investment stage preferences

To maintain platform credibility, Fundiesel may request financial verification documents from investors including:

Such documents are collected solely to perform limited eligibility assessment for platform participation purposes. Financial verification documents are retained for 7 days from submission and then permanently deleted, unless retention is required by law.

Verification does not guarantee:

Except for limited eligibility verification, Fundiesel does not conduct comprehensive background verification, legal due diligence, criminal verification, regulatory verification, or financial audits of users.

• salary slips
• bank account statements
• income verification documents
• other financial verification documents
• investor credibility
• investment intent
• financial capability
• willingness to invest

Startup users may send connection requests to investors.

Investors may accept, reject, or shortlist requests. When both parties accept a connection request, relevant contact information may be shared.

The Platform does not provide chat, messaging, communication tools, or negotiation infrastructure. Any communication between users occurs entirely outside the Platform.

Certain platform features may require the use of Credits, subscriptions, or paid promotional placements.

Credits purchased are generally non-refundable unless required by applicable law. Payment processing may be handled through third-party payment gateways.

Fundiesel does not guarantee:

• successful funding outcomes
• investor responses
• successful connections
• investment closures
• startup visibility outcomes

Certain profiles on the Platform may receive enhanced visibility through paid promotional placements identified by the Fundiesel logo or other labels.

Such placements are promotional in nature only and do not constitute endorsement, recommendation, verification, ranking, or investment advice by Fundiesel.

The Platform may provide access or referrals to third-party services including due diligence providers, legal advisors, valuation professionals, consultants, and financial service providers.

Fundiesel may receive referral fees from such providers.

Fundiesel does not guarantee or endorse third-party services. Any referral fees received do not create any endorsement, duty of care, or fiduciary obligation on the part of Fundiesel. Users engage with third-party services entirely at their own risk.

Fundiesel does not provide investment advice, financial advice, legal advice, or recommendations regarding startups or investors.

Information available on the Platform is provided solely for informational purposes.

Fundiesel does not facilitate investments, transfer funds, handle securities, participate in negotiations, or execute transactions.

All transactions occur directly between users outside the Platform.

Information available on the Platform is primarily provided by users.

Fundiesel does not verify or guarantee accuracy, completeness, authenticity, or reliability. Users must independently verify all information.

Fundiesel does not owe any fiduciary duty, advisory duty, or professional obligation to users of the Platform.

Users should avoid uploading confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or highly sensitive information to the Platform.

Fundiesel does not guarantee confidentiality of information voluntarily shared with other users.

Users shall not scrape, extract, aggregate, harvest, reproduce, or misuse platform data, investor information, startup information, or user information without written authorization from Fundiesel.

Users must not:

• provide false information
• impersonate others
• engage in fraud
• upload malicious software
• violate applicable laws
• misuse platform information

All platform content including software, design, branding, trademarks, databases, and algorithms are the intellectual property of Fundiesel Private Limited.

Use of personal data is governed by the Privacy Policy.

The Platform is provided on an as-is and as-available basis.

Fundiesel does not guarantee uninterrupted service, successful outcomes, platform availability, or accuracy of information.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Fundiesel Private Limited shall not be liable for investment losses, financial losses, user disputes, reliance on platform information, user misconduct, or funding failures.

Users are solely responsible for:

• conducting due diligence
• verifying information
• evaluating opportunities
• entering into agreements
• complying with applicable laws

Users agree to indemnify and hold Fundiesel harmless against claims arising from misuse of the Platform, user misconduct, violation of these Terms, or disputes between users.

Fundiesel reserves the right to remove, restrict, suspend, reject, or terminate any account, profile, or information at its sole discretion without prior notice.

Fundiesel may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.

Disputes shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiation within 30 days of written notice. If unresolved, disputes shall be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Seat and venue: Delhi, India. Language: English. Sole arbitrator mutually appointed. Award shall be final and binding.

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall fall under the jurisdiction of courts located in Delhi, India.

Accounts inactive for 24 consecutive months may be designated dormant. Fundiesel will notify users at their registered email prior to doing so. Dormant accounts may have Credits expired and profiles delisted. Users may reactivate by logging in. Data will be handled per the Privacy Policy.

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Grievance Officer details are as follows:

Name: [Grievance Officer Name]

Designation: [Designation]

Email: [Grievance Officer Email]

Any grievance relating to these Terms may be directed to the Grievance Officer. Fundiesel shall acknowledge within 48 hours and resolve within 30 days.

Fundiesel Private Limited

Email: support@fundiesel.com

Website: www.fundiesel.com