Fundraising & Business consulting expert (Part-time, equity only)

PD Consulting; India; Remote; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Part time

Job summary

A pioneering consulting firm based in India seeks a Fundraising Expert as part of their core team. This part-time, equity-based role focuses on securing seed and early-stage funding for innovative startups in the food and healthcare sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong investor network and at least 8–15 years of relevant experience. Join a mission-driven team reshaping food and healthcare ecosystems through strategic partnerships and impactful growth.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in fundraising, investor relations, or venture advisory.
• Proven record of closing funding rounds (seed/Series A) or facilitating investor syndicates.
• Strong investor network both in India and internationally.
• Experience with food tech, wellness, or healthcare innovation ecosystems.
• Strategic thinker with exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy and execution, from pitch refinement to investor closing.
• Identify and connect with angels, family offices, VC funds, and global investors.
• Build funding pipelines, including institutional partnerships and CSR-backed initiatives.
• Collaborate with the founding team to develop a compelling investor narrative.
• Support creation of pitch decks, financial models, and valuation strategies.
• Participate in investor meetings, negotiations and follow-ups.
• Mentor the team on funding trends, equity structuring and capital readiness.

Skills

Strong national and international investor connections

Strategic thinking

Exceptional communication

Negotiation skills

Understanding of food tech and healthcare innovation

Results-oriented mindset

Job description

Overview

Fundraising & Business consulting expert (Part-time, equity only). Location: Remote | Part-Time | Equity-Based. Commitment: 20-25 hrs/week | 1 month engagement leading to cofounder agreement.

About The Role

We are seeking a Fundraising Expert to join our core team as an equity-based partner. The ideal candidate has strong national and international investor connections, can strategically position our ventures for seed and early-stage funding, and is passionate about scaling high-impact startups in food and healthcare innovation. This role is for a dynamic individual who can turn an idea and a capable team into a fundable opportunity, helping us secure strategic investors, grants, and institutional partnerships to accelerate growth.

About The Startups

You will be contributing to one of our innovation-driven brands in the food and healthcare space — either:

• Kefilo – Building the future of food innovation, nutrition, and wellness.
• Hiwox – A healthcare ecosystem focused on hospital innovation, audits, and wellness tech solutions.

Both ventures are in their equity stage, assembling cofounders and advisors to prepare for funding rounds within 6–8 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy and execution, from pitch refinement to investor closing.
• Identify and connect with angels, family offices, VC funds, and global investors interested in food tech and healthcare innovation.
• Build funding pipelines, including institutional partnerships, CSR-backed initiatives, and government or incubation support.
• Collaborate with the founding team to develop a strong investor narrative that aligns with brand vision and traction.
• Support creation of pitch decks, financial models, and valuation strategies.
• Participate in investor meetings, negotiations, and follow-ups.
• Mentor the team on funding trends, equity structuring, and capital readiness.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 8–15 years of experience in fundraising, investor relations, or venture advisory.
• Proven record of closing funding rounds (seed/Series A) or facilitating investor syndicates.
• Strong investor network both in India and internationally.
• Understanding of food tech, wellness, or healthcare innovation ecosystems.
• Strategic thinker with exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Can work independently with a results-oriented and partnership-driven mindset.

Compensation & Equity Structure

• Purely equity-based role during the early stage.
• Equity will be finalized after discussions → 1-month NDA cohort → cofounder agreement → allocation post funding & Pvt. Ltd. registration (5-year vesting).
• Cash compensation begins after successful funding.

Why Join Us

You’ll be joining a founding team of innovators, consultants, and product builders on a mission to reshape food and healthcare ecosystems through innovation, technology, and impact-driven growth. This role gives you the chance to directly shape the funding and strategic future of the company while growing as a core member of an ambitious, purpose-led startup.

Skills: innovation, partnerships, funding, investors

Employment Details

• Part-time

Note: This description reflects the current posting and does not imply a guaranteed outcome or future employment. This posting is for a fundraising & business consulting expert role with equity-based compensation during the early stage.