India-first startup discovery
Find India’s next breakout brand before it gets loud.
Startups keep a monthly track record of revenue, margins and milestones, with every number labelled by how far it can be trusted. Investors and acquirers discover them on evidence, not noise.
The problem
Great small brands stay invisible until they’re already big.
Discovery runs on noise
Funding rounds and PR get seen. A profitable brand that never raised has nothing to announce.
Small numbers are hard to trust
Early metrics are one-off and self-reported, so serious diligence starts too late.
Networks stop at the metros
Founders in Jaipur, Indore or Coimbatore rarely reach the rooms where deals are sourced.
Sample directory
Startups on Helm
D2C personal care · Coimbatore · Bootstrapped
Monthly revenue
₹1.4 Cr
SyncedAgriTech · Jaipur
Loans disbursed / month
₹38 Lakh
Self-reportedB2B SaaS · Indore
Monthly recurring revenue
₹9.2 Lakh
Self-reportedDeepTech · Coimbatore
Mills on paid pilots
6
Self-reportedProcess
How Helm works
Founders, investors and incubator managers each get a role-specific profile.
Founders post monthly updates and milestones, with evidence and clear source labels.
Choose exactly who sees each metric. Grant and revoke investor access any time.
Investors filter by sector, stage and geography — including Tier 2/3 cities.
Capabilities
Built for trust
Every number shows its source
Each metric is labelled self-reported, evidence attached, synced from source (coming soon), reviewed, or independently verified.
Discover beyond the metros
Location is a filter, not a quality signal. Find founders across every state, sector and stage.
Founders control who sees what
Field-level visibility, access requests and revocation, with an audit trail.
Who it’s for
One record, three audiences
Investors & acquirers
Discover capital-efficient startups early, with evidence on every number.
I’m an investorQuestions