PedalStart funding, investors and company details
PedalStart is an emerging Financial Services - Investments startup from Gurugram, working in the space of Founder-first startup accelerator and investor ecosystem in India, built to help early-stage startups move from idea validation to fundraising within 3–6 months. Founded by Manas Pal, Aditya Darolia.
- Company: Pedalstart Technology Private Limited
- Sector: Financial Services - Investments
- Location: Gurugram
- Founders: Manas Pal, Aditya Darolia
- Total funding raised: ₹2.48 Cr
Company overview
PedalStart positions itself as India’s largest founder-led accelerator, built on a hands-on model where operators and investors partner closely with founders from day one. The platform supports startups from the pre-seed to seed stage, with a strong emphasis on problem validation, execution-focused business models, and preparing entrepreneurs for long-term, sustainable growth. Since its inception, PedalStart has assessed over 10,000 startups and integrated more than 4,000 into its ecosystem. From this pool, it has accelerated and invested in 20+ portfolio companies, all of which have gone on to raise external funding. Notably, 46% of these startups achieved up-rounds, generating an average 2.8x MOIC within a 15-month period. Collectively, the portfolio represents a valuation exceeding $40 million and has generated over $4 million in cumulative revenue, highlighting the effectiveness of PedalStart’s approach. Unlike conventional incubators, PedalStart emphasizes real-world execution over theory, founder preparedness over pitch aesthetics, and long-term business viability over short-term traction.
Funding rounds
- Latest round: $ 0.30 Mn (₹2.48 Cr.), 2022-12-22. Investors: AngelBay, Alok Bansal (Policy Bazaar & Paisa Bazaar), Mayank Jain (Snapdeal)
- Past round: Undisclosed Amount, 2022-04-06. Investors: AngelBay