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[PARTY_DETAILS]: Lead Investor: Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd, Mumbai Maharashtra India. Company: SkyTech Innovations Pvt Ltd, Mumbai India, Series A B2B SaaS, CEO Arjun Kapoor and CTO Priya Sharma
[DEAL_ECONOMICS]: Series A, INR 8 crore investment, pre-money valuation INR 32 crore, 15 percent option pool post-money, 1x non-participating liquidation preference, broad-based weighted average anti-dilution, non-cumulative dividends
[INVESTOR_RIGHTS_AND_GOVERNANCE]: Board 5 seats: 2 Lead Investor, 2 Founders, 1 independent, board observer for co-investors, monthly management accounts quarterly financials, pro-rata right all investors above 5 percent ownership, management rights letter required, demand registration rights
[PROTECTIVE_PROVISIONS]: Standard Series A protective provisions, pay-to-play applies, no redemption rights, drag-along 75 percent majority approved exit, co-sale rights Lead Investor, ROFR Company then investors, 4 year founder vesting 1 year cliff double trigger acceleration, 45 day exclusivity
[LEGAL_PREFERENCES]: Maharashtra India governing law, Companies Act 2013 and SEBI regulations, direct negotiation then arbitration Mumbai, Company pays Investor legal costs up to INR 15 lakhs, income tax and SEBI to be confirmed
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NON-BINDING VC TERM SHEET — DRAFT FOR
ATTORNEY REVIEW ONLY — NOT LEGAL,
FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, OR TAX ADVICE
This document is a structured preparation
draft only. This term sheet is NON-BINDING
except for the Exclusivity and Confidentiality
provisions and does not obligate any party
to complete the proposed transaction.
SEBI regulations and Companies Act 2013
compliance for Series A preferred share
issuance, applicable FEMA provisions,
income tax treatment under Section
56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act 1961,
Maharashtra Stamp Act stamp duty, and
investor accreditation requirements must
be confirmed with a qualified Indian VC
attorney and tax advisor before this term
sheet is signed or shared.
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VENTURE CAPITAL TERM SHEET —
NON-BINDING —
DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW
Document Ref: VCT-2026-001
Date: June 1 2026
LEAD INVESTOR:
Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd
Mumbai Maharashtra India
Email: [lead investor email]
COMPANY:
SkyTech Innovations Pvt Ltd
Mumbai Maharashtra India
CEO: Arjun Kapoor
CTO: Priya Sharma
Email: [company email]
⚠️ NON-BINDING NOTICE: Except for the
Exclusivity and Confidentiality provisions
this document is NOT legally binding and
does NOT obligate any party to complete
the proposed transaction.
1. TRANSACTION OVERVIEW
Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd proposes
to lead a Series A financing round in
SkyTech Innovations Pvt Ltd, an early-
stage B2B SaaS company based in Mumbai
India. Investment Amount: INR 8,00,00,000.
Pre-Money Valuation: INR 32,00,00,000.
Proceeds will be deployed toward product
development, enterprise sales expansion,
and team growth.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 Lead Investor: Sequoia India Advisors
Pvt Ltd.
2.2 Company: SkyTech Innovations Pvt Ltd.
2.3 Round Amount: INR 8,00,00,000.
2.4 Pre-Money Valuation: INR 32,00,00,000.
2.5 Post-Money Valuation: INR 40,00,00,000.
2.6 Series A Preferred: Series A Preference
Shares issued to investors in this
round as described in Section 5.
2.7 Liquidation Preference: 1x non-
participating as described in Section
6.
2.8 Option Pool Shuffle: The creation of
the employee option pool pre-investment
which dilutes founders rather than
investors as described in Section 4.
2.9 Pay-to-Play: Provision requiring
investors to participate pro-rata in
future rounds or face conversion of
preferred rights as described in
Section 9.
2.10 Drag-Along: The obligation on minority
shareholders to sell on terms approved
by a 75 percent majority as described
in Section 16.
2.11 Co-Sale: Lead Investor's right to
participate in founder share sales
as described in Section 15.
2.12 Exclusivity Period: 45 days from
signing as described in Section 19.
2.13 Governing Law: Laws of Maharashtra
India.
3. FINANCING AMOUNT AND VALUATION
3.1 Proposed Round Amount: INR 8,00,00,000
led by Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd.
3.2 Pre-Money Valuation: INR 32,00,00,000.
3.3 Post-Money Valuation: INR 40,00,00,000.
3.4 Lead Investor Ownership Post-Closing:
20 percent fully diluted including
15 percent option pool.
3.5 Option Pool: A 15 percent employee
stock option pool will be created as
part of this financing. The option
pool is created pre-investment on a
post-money basis.
3.6 Option Pool Shuffle Explained: The
15 percent option pool is carved from
the pre-money cap table. This means
founders are diluted by the option pool
before the Investor's investment is
calculated. In practice this reduces
the effective pre-money valuation for
founders. Note: This mechanics must
be modeled and confirmed with a qualified
attorney and financial advisor.
4. SECURITIES
4.1 Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd will
receive Series A Preference Shares in
SkyTech Innovations Pvt Ltd.
4.2 Series A Preference Shares carry:
1. 1x non-participating liquidation
preference as described in Section
6.
2. Conversion to ordinary shares at
1:1 ratio adjustable for anti-
dilution.
3. Voting rights on an as-converted
basis.
4. Non-cumulative dividend right pari
passu with ordinary shares.
4.3 Note: The structure of Series A
Preference Shares in an Indian private
limited company must comply with the
Companies Act 2013 and SEBI regulations.
A qualified Indian VC attorney must
confirm before any shares are issued.
5. LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE AND
PARTICIPATION
5.1 Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd receives
a 1x non-participating liquidation
preference.
5.2 Plain Language Liquidation Waterfall:
On any exit acquisition or winding-up:
Step 1: Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd
receives INR 8,00,00,000 being the
full 1x investment back.
Step 2: All remaining proceeds are
distributed to ordinary shareholders
including founders pro-rata.
Step 3: At a high enough exit value
Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd may
choose to convert to ordinary shares
if its pro-rata share of total proceeds
exceeds the 1x preference amount.
5.3 Note: Liquidation preference economics
are among the most significant terms
in any VC investment. This must be
modeled with a qualified financial
advisor and attorney.
6. ANTI-DILUTION PROTECTION
6.1 Series A Preference Shares carry broad-
based weighted average anti-dilution.
6.2 In plain language: If SkyTech
Innovations Pvt Ltd issues new shares
in a future round at a price below
INR per share implied by the INR
32,00,00,000 pre-money valuation, the
conversion ratio of the Series A
Preference Shares is adjusted to give
more ordinary shares on conversion.
The broad-based formula includes all
outstanding shares and the option pool
in the weighted average calculation,
making it less aggressive than a full
ratchet or narrow-based formula.
6.3 The Three Mechanisms in Plain Language:
Full Ratchet: Most aggressive. Converts
as if the investor had paid the lower
price. Rarely used in Indian market.
Broad-Based Weighted Average: Standard
market practice. Adjusts partially.
Narrow-Based: Less common. Adjusts
more than broad-based.
6.4 Note: Anti-dilution provisions under
Companies Act 2013 must be confirmed
with a qualified attorney.
7. DIVIDENDS
7.1 Series A Preference Shares carry a
non-cumulative dividend right payable
only when declared by the board, pari
passu with ordinary shareholders on
an as-converted basis.
7.2 In plain language: No dividend
accumulates if not paid. The Investor
receives dividends only if the board
declares them, which is unusual for
early-stage companies.
8. PAY-TO-PLAY
8.1 Pay-to-play applies in this round. Any
investor who fails to participate at
their pro-rata share in a future
qualifying financing round will have
their Series A Preference Shares
converted to ordinary shares and will
lose their anti-dilution, protective
provision, and other preferred rights.
8.2 Plain Language: Pay-to-play incentivizes
existing investors to continue supporting
the Company in future rounds. Investors
who do not participate lose their
economic protections. This helps the
Company raise future rounds without
holdout investors blocking terms.
8.3 Note: Pay-to-play mechanisms under
Companies Act 2013 must be confirmed
with a qualified attorney.
9. BOARD COMPOSITION
9.1 Post-Closing board of SkyTech
Innovations Pvt Ltd:
1. 2 directors appointed by Sequoia
India Advisors Pvt Ltd.
2. 2 founder directors: Arjun Kapoor
and Priya Sharma.
3. 1 mutually agreed independent
director.
Total: 5 board seats.
9.2 Co-investors above 5 percent ownership
receive board observer rights.
9.3 Each party appoints and removes its
nominees by written notice.
9.4 Note: Board composition under Companies
Act 2013 including independent director
requirements must be confirmed with
a qualified attorney.
10. INFORMATION RIGHTS AND MANAGEMENT
RIGHTS
10.1 Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd will
receive:
1. Monthly management accounts within
10 business days of each month end.
2. Quarterly financial statements within
21 days of each quarter end.
3. Annual audited accounts within 90
days of financial year end.
4. Annual budget and financial
projections approved by the board.
5. Prompt notice of any material event.
6. Inspection rights with 10 business
days written notice.
10.2 Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd will
receive a management rights letter
entitling it to consult with management
on the Company's business and affairs.
10.3 Note: Management rights letters in
India should be confirmed with a
qualified attorney for their applicability
and legal effect.
11. PRO-RATA RIGHT
11.1 All investors holding more than 5
percent of the Company's fully diluted
share capital have the right to
participate in future qualifying
financing rounds up to their pro-rata
share.
11.2 SkyTech Innovations Pvt Ltd must give
all eligible investors at least 15
business days written notice before
closing any qualifying future round.
12. PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS
12.1 The following corporate actions require
the prior written consent of Series
A Preferred shareholders voting as a
separate class:
1. Any amendment to the Memorandum
or Articles of Association that
adversely affects Series A Preferred
rights.
2. Authorization or issuance of shares
senior to or pari passu with Series
A Preference Shares.
3. Any merger, acquisition, restructuring,
or sale of all or substantially all
assets.
4. Any dividend or distribution to
shareholders.
5. Any material change in the Company's
core business activity.
6. Incurring indebtedness above INR
1,00,00,000.
7. Creating any subsidiary or entering
into any related-party transaction
above INR 25,00,000.
8. Any liquidation, dissolution, or
winding-up of the Company.
9. Any change in the number of board
seats.
12.2 Note: Protective provisions must
comply with Companies Act 2013 and
must be incorporated into the
shareholders agreement and Articles
of Association.
13. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AND CO-SALE
13.1 ROFR: The Company and then Series A
Preferred investors have a right of
first refusal over any proposed transfer
of shares by founders or other common
shareholders at the proposed transfer
price. The ROFR must be exercised
within 21 days of written notice.
13.2 Co-Sale: If a founder proposes to
sell shares to a third party and the
Company and investors waive ROFR,
Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd has
the right to sell its pro-rata share
of shares to the same third party on
the same terms.
14. DRAG-ALONG RIGHTS
14.1 If holders of more than 75 percent
of the Company's fully diluted shares
including both preferred and common
shareholders approve an exit
transaction, all other shareholders
must sell their shares on the same
terms at the same price.
14.2 Note: Drag-along provisions under
Companies Act 2013 must be confirmed
with a qualified attorney and reflected
in the shareholders agreement and
Articles of Association.
15. REGISTRATION RIGHTS
15.1 Upon a qualifying IPO Series A Preferred
investors will have:
1. Demand registration rights to require
registration of their shares after
IPO lock-up expires.
2. Piggyback registration rights in
any Company-initiated registration.
15.2 Note: Registration rights in India
are primarily relevant for future
IPO scenarios and their legal treatment
under SEBI regulations must be
confirmed with a qualified attorney.
16. FOUNDER VESTING AND OBLIGATIONS
16.1 Both founders must execute updated
vesting agreements as a Closing
condition confirming 4-year vesting
with 1-year cliff from the Closing
Date.
16.2 Double trigger full acceleration on
Exit Event plus termination without
cause within 12 months.
16.3 IP assignment and employment agreements
with non-compete and non-solicitation
must be in place at Closing.
17. EXCLUSIVITY (BINDING)
17.1 SkyTech Innovations Pvt Ltd and the
Founders agree not to solicit, discuss,
or accept any alternative investment
or acquisition proposal for 45 days
from signing.
17.2 A breach entitles Sequoia India
Advisors Pvt Ltd to recover all
reasonable documented transaction
costs.
17.3 This exclusivity obligation IS legally
binding from the date of signing.
18. CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
18.1 Closing is subject to:
1. Satisfactory legal, financial, and
technical due diligence.
2. Execution of definitive documents
including Share Subscription
Agreement, Shareholders Agreement,
and amended Articles of Association.
3. Companies Act 2013 board and
shareholder approvals.
4. IP assignment and employment
agreements from both founders.
5. Founder vesting agreements.
6. No material adverse change.
19. FEES AND COSTS
19.1 SkyTech Innovations Pvt Ltd will pay
Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd's
reasonable legal costs up to INR
15,00,000 at Closing.
20. NON-BINDING NATURE
20.1 Except for the Exclusivity and
Confidentiality provisions this term
sheet is non-binding and creates no
obligation to complete the proposed
transaction.
21. GOVERNING LAW
21.1 Laws of Maharashtra India govern this
term sheet. Disputes proceed through
direct negotiation then binding
arbitration in Mumbai.
⚠️ SIGNATURE NOTICE — NON-BINDING ⚠️
Both parties signing acknowledge that
except for Exclusivity and Confidentiality
this term sheet is NON-BINDING. Both
parties must engage qualified Indian VC
attorneys before progressing to definitive
binding investment documents.
Sequoia India Advisors Pvt Ltd
(Lead Investor)
Signature: ________________
Name: ____________________
Title: ___________________
Date: ____________________
SkyTech Innovations Pvt Ltd (Company)
Signature: ________________
Name: Arjun Kapoor
Title: CEO
Date: ____________________
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This Venture Capital Term Sheet draft was
generated by an AI drafting tool as a
structured preparation and documentation
aid only. It does not constitute legal,
financial, investment, or tax advice. This
term sheet is typically non-binding. Always
have this document reviewed by a qualified
VC attorney before any party signs or any
transaction progresses.
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