VC Reverse Pitch | B2B Networking | Founders & Investors

What it is

VC Reverse Pitch is an evening networking event in Bengaluru that flips the usual founder-pitch format on its head. Instead of startups presenting to investors, venture capitalists take the stage to present their own investment theses directly to founders and fellow investors in the room.

Who it's for

• Startup founders and co-founders raising or preparing to raise capital
• Early-stage entrepreneurs looking to understand what VCs actually want to fund
• Angel investors, VCs, and family offices seeking deal flow and co-investment conversations
• Operators and ecosystem enablers building relationships across the Indian startup community

What to expect

Each participating VC shares the core elements of their investment approach, including:

• Investment thesis - the market views and convictions driving their fund's strategy
• Target industries - the sectors and business models they are actively backing
• Check sizes - the typical ticket sizes and stage focus (pre-seed, seed, Series A, and beyond)
• Portfolio - a look at companies they have already backed, offering founders a sense of fit

This reverse format gives founders a rare, direct view into investor thinking before they ever step into a pitch meeting, making it easier to target the right funds and tailor their outreach.

Networking

The session is built around B2B networking. Founders, investors, and operators mix in an informal setting designed to spark genuine conversations - warm introductions, follow-up meetings, and potential partnerships rather than transactional pitching.

Format and setting

The event is held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, one of India's most active startup hubs and home to a dense concentration of venture funds, unicorns, and early-stage companies. It is free to attend, which lowers the barrier for first-time founders and emerging investors to participate.

Why it matters

For founders, understanding a fund's thesis and check size before reaching out saves months of misaligned conversations. For investors, the reverse pitch is an efficient way to build deal flow and meet founders who are already self-selecting for fit. For the broader Bengaluru ecosystem, events like this strengthen the connective tissue between capital and early-stage talent.

Organiser

Tablon Partners organises founder-and-investor networking events aimed at connecting the Indian startup ecosystem through direct, candid conversations between capital and builders.