Investor Profile: Favcy — Thesis, Cheque Size & How to Apply

Favcy funding arrives through a venture-builder model rather than a traditional fund: Favcy Venture Builders (Favcy VB) co-builds startups from idea to exit, and its 1to10 Accelerator exists to take high-growth, revenue-stage startups from 1 to 10X scale. The venture builder, which marked its 10th anniversary in February 2025, states a mission to empower 10,000 founders and describes itself as India's largest venture builder.

What sets 1to10 apart is distribution: it is, per its site, India's only accelerator that opens the door to a fundraising TV show on India's largest streaming platform — Kal Ke Krorepati – Shubh Laabh — where founders pitch renowned investors and family offices before millions of viewers.

Investment thesis & focus

Favcy's thesis is that founders need building, not just backing: it transforms high-potential ideas into scalable, investor-ready businesses through structured venture building. The 1to10 Accelerator is a 3-month hybrid programme for early-stage startups with real traction — ideally ₹1 Cr+ in annual revenue or equivalent user engagement — across 13+ sectors. Dual-track funding support pairs Favcy's own investor network with the TV showcase, and the firm also runs the 1stCheque Angel Network for retail angels.

Cheque size & stage

Startups in the programme get the opportunity to raise up to ₹10 Cr+ from Favcy's investment partners, plus ₹25–50 lakh bridge rounds via 3,000+ active retail angel investors and ₹50 lakh+ in tool credits. There is no cash fee to join — Favcy takes a small equity stake for programme services. Favcy discloses $5 million+ in owned AUM, a 2,000+ founder community and a 3,000+ investor network; its milestones cite 1,000+ applications, average cohort ARR of ₹2 Cr+ and ₹40 Cr+ in funding commitments.

Notable portfolio

Favcy says it has co-built 32+ ventures with 2 successful exits in three years. Its ecosystem includes names like 91United, Palatemkt, Instaclaus, Sattva Halwai, OfExperiences, RegalSutra, AgreMarket, FinPaddle, AuzaarPay, UrjaBolt, PayTamasha and LeagueUno. Recent 1to10 cohorts featured startups such as ZaddBikes, SkilledSet, GoodLii, Maitys, SetMyCareer, GenzDealz, ETM Bikes, Little Jungle, Serri, Ezyschooling, AgriFusion, Sbooch, Ecocraft, TruCoco and CycleCircle.

Partners & team

The team is led by Pranav Chaturvedi (Founding Partner, co-founder of Pratham Test Prep), Harshit Joshi (Founding Partner & CEO, 3x founder, ex-VC), Yamika Mehra (Senior Partner, 2x founder, ex-Oracle), Vikrant Bahl (Senior Partner, ex-P&G Singapore, IIM-B) and Nischaiy Pradhan (Founding Member). The advisory board includes Soumya Kant (co-founder of Clovia), Anshul Saxena, Anjan Gupta, Aseem Kapoor and Srinath Parthasarathy, backed by 100+ mentors and 70+ investment partners.

How to apply for funding

Founders apply online through 1to10.favcy.com — the form asks for business details with an optional pitch deck or short video, followed by interviews and evaluation. Revenue or strong traction is effectively mandatory (the site targets ₹1 Cr+ ARR), and Favcy takes a small equity stake. Note that applications open per cohort — the site currently shows "Applications Closed. Stay tuned for the next cohort" — so founders should watch the page or apply for the waitlist.