Guardians helps serious founders present themselves clearly and gives investors a manually reviewed, founder-led network to discover Indian startups.
✓ Founder-led by Rushil Dodeja · ✓ Registered company · ✓ Investor access reviewed manually
Manual review
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for better decisionsGuardians is being built as a curated network, not an open directory. Investor accounts are accepted only after a manual credential review.
Guardians is operated from India by founder Rushil Dodeja, with a clear public contact point for founders and investors.
Investor signups are collected first, then reviewed personally before dashboard access is enabled.
Founders are guided to share stage, sector, traction, raise amount, and business context in a structured format.
Investor dashboards stay locked until approval, helping protect founder data and network quality.
“I want Guardians to feel selective, useful, and safe for both sides of the table.”
The product is designed to make introductions more intentional, with the right context visible before anyone reaches out.
Founders share startup context. Investors share their background, thesis, sectors, stages, and ticket size.
Investor accounts go into pending approval until credentials are personally reviewed by the Guardians founder.
Approved investors and founders can move into focused conversations with better information from the start.
Build a structured profile that helps serious investors understand your company before the first conversation.
Showcase stage, sector, traction, raise amount, and business context
Be visible only to investors who clear manual approval
Reduce low-intent outreach and repeated basic explanations
Keep your fundraising profile focused and investor-ready
Apply for free access to a curated pipeline of Indian startup profiles. Approval is manual to protect network quality.
Submit your investor profile and investment thesis
Access is pending until credentials are personally reviewed
Browse founders by sector, stage, and ticket size after approval
Connect directly with founders at zero platform cost
Investor applications are accepted first, reviewed personally, and only then given access to founder dashboards.
Founder profiles are structured around information investors actually need: stage, sector, traction, raise, and thesis fit.
The network is intentionally focused on Indian startups and investors so discovery stays relevant from the start.
Founders can enter immediately. Investor applications are reviewed before dashboard access is approved.