On the third day of the Rajasthan Digifest TiE Global Summit 2026, held at JECC, Sitapura, a key session titled ‘Investor Lens: From Early Bets to Scale’ was organized at Mugdha Hall on Tuesday. The session focused on the critical aspects of capital raising for entrepreneurs.
The discussion was moderated by Dr. Ravi Modani, Founder of 121 Finance, and featured insights from Mr. Vineet Rai of Aavishkaar, Mr. Mohit Gulati, Managing General Partner at IIT Growth Opportunity Fund, and Mr. Arjun Vaidya of Verlinvest. The panel underscored that the decision to raise capital is not merely financial but a deeply personal and strategic process for founders.
The panel highlighted that investors vary significantly in terms of maturity, expectations, and intent. Once capital is raised, founders must be prepared for continuous scrutiny, questioning, and increased governance pressures.
Experts expressed concern that after achieving initial success, founders’ egos often overshadow ambition, leading them to delay scaling while seeking validation. This hesitation can adversely impact growth-oriented investors. The panel outlined three key paths for founders when considering capital decisions: remaining stable at a chosen scale, raising capital for aggressive growth, and executing a timely exit.
The experts noted that tension arises when these choices are not made consciously. Therefore, they emphasized that self-awareness, clarity of purpose, a strong team, and disciplined execution are essential to long-term success. The panelists encouraged young entrepreneurs to make well-considered capital decisions throughout their entrepreneurial journey.
