Build.
Fund.
Scale.
A venture studio that systematically builds startups by providing hands-on operational support, shared resources, and initial funding. Unlike traditional VCs that primarily write checks, we are actively involved in company building from ideation to exit.
Everything a startup
needs to reach Series A.
Zero cash. Zero debt. 15% equity for $60K+ (₹51L+) in real, deployable resources.
Operational Support
Daily involvement in product development, team building, and go-to-market strategy. We don't just advise — we execute.
Seed Funding
Initial capital to reach product-market fit. Part of our staged investment approach.
Shared Resources
Access to our core team of operators, designers, engineers, and shared office facilities.
Follow-on Capital
We reserve 30-40% of our fund for follow-on investments in our best-performing portfolio companies.
Network Access
Direct access to our limited partners, mentors, and strategic partners for introductions and advice.
Studio Resources
Legal, HR, finance, and marketing support shared across all portfolio companies.
The 90-day
protocol.
From application to Series A readiness. A rigorous, structured execution window — no distractions.
Application & Screening
Phase 01Ideation & Validation
Phase 02MVP Development
Phase 03Product-Market Fit
Phase 04Seed Funding
Phase 05Series A Prep
Phase 06Network Selection
Surgical review of 500+ applications. Only startups with clear technical edge and market conviction are admitted.
Move-In & Resource Unlock
Day 0: Desk, housing, seed check, and all cloud credits deployed. Full operational capacity in 48 hours.
Core Build Sprint
8-week intensive. Daily standups, weekly CTO deep-dives, product milestones every fortnight.
Validation & Market Testing
Go-to-market execution with early adopters sourced from the WorkHouse network. Stress-test the product.
Investor Warm-Up
Internal pitch rehearsals with mock investor panels. Legal, data room, and term sheet preparation.
Demo Day & Capital Raise
50+ vetted investors in the room. Startups pitch production-grade products. Series A process begins.
Hybrid
Model.
Combining VC economics with service-based revenue for sustainable operations and upside participation.
How the 15% model compounds.
| Shareholder | Pre-Seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Exit ($24M/₹200Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 65% | 52% | 42% | 34% | $8.1M (₹68Cr) |
| WorkHouse (GP) | 15% | 12% | 10% | 8% | $1.9M (₹16Cr) |
| Option Pool | 20% | 16% | 13% | 10% | $2.4M (₹20Cr) |
| Seed VC | — | 20% | 16% | 13% | $3.1M (₹26Cr) |
| Series A VC | — | — | 19% | 15% | $3.6M (₹30Cr) |
| Series B VC | — | — | — | 20% | $4.8M (₹40Cr) |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | $24M (₹200Cr) |
Dilution is standard in venture capital. What matters is the velocity to exit. You retain 65% at inception and exit with 34%—which translates to $8.1M (₹68Cr)—because WorkHouse builds the infrastructure for rapid staging.
WorkHouse takes the highest risk at pre-seed. LP funding scales the startup, and our structured 15% ensures we maintain an 8% ownership floor despite downstream VC dilution, generating outsized returns for the Fund I pool.
Year-by-year revenue model.
Year 4 Net Profit includes estimated $3.6M (₹30Cr) payout from WorkHouse GP's 20% share of fund profits, assuming a 10% startup success rate with average exit of $12M (₹100Cr).
Common inquiries.
Straight answers on the Venture Studio GP/LP model.
01Why 15% equity — isn't that higher than standard accelerators?
Yes, deliberately. Standard accelerators take 5-7% and give you a desk and introductions. We give you ₹51L+ in real, deployable value: ₹25L cash seed funding, free housing, ₹20L in cloud credits, legal setup, and a guaranteed demo day with 50+ investors. 15% for a complete Venture Studio launchpad is a better deal than raising from angels at 20-30% with no support.
02How does the WorkHouse Fund LP model work?
WorkHouse is raising a ₹30Cr fund from 10 Anchor LPs (₹3Cr commitment each). LPs pay no annual investor subscription fee; instead, they receive pro-rata share of fund returns after a standard 20% carry and 2% management fee. In addition to fund returns, Anchor LPs get priority deal access, first refusal, and co-investment rights on all 120 startups.
03What makes this different from YC or standard Indian accelerators?
Physical curation. Founders live and build here for 90 days — that means our fund evaluates founders under actual execution pressure, not a polished 10-minute pitch. This reduces due diligence risk radically. No Indian Venture Studio currently offers 15% equity for complete real estate housing, ₹25L cash upfront, and all resources in one package.
04When do exits and real returns happen?
We deploy the ₹30Cr fund over 3 years into 120 startups. By Year 4, early batches mature. Assuming a conservative 10% success rate (12 startups exit over time at an average ₹100Cr valuation), the fund's 15% stake returns ₹180Cr — generating a ₹150Cr net profit for LPs and a massive carry distribution for the GP.
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