14U Capital partners with high-quality startups and serious investors by combining clarity, strategy, and momentum.Connect directly. Deal efficiently. Grow together.
We are thesis-driven. Today we are actively working with and sourcing opportunities in sectors where technology and strong unit economics collide.
AI & Deep Tech
Founders building differentiated models, tooling, or infrastructure.
Consumer & D2C
Scalable brands with strong retention and channel playbooks.
Space Tech & Mobility
Hardware-enabled plays and deep engineering teams.
SaaS
B2B platforms with strong unit economics and clear expansion paths.
Mobility & Future Transport
Capital efficient scaling and strategic partners matter here.
Sector Agnostic Thesis
We back founders with defensible differentiation and clear path to unit-economics.
We replace the noise of open networking with the precision of a curated marketplace. 14U Capital connects high-intent founders with active allocators.
For Founders
Stop chasing random emails. Get access to a vetted network of active investors who are looking for deals exactly like yours.
For Investors
Deal flow without the noise. Access pre-vetted, high-quality opportunities that match your specific investment thesis and check size.
At 14U Capital, we onboard only high-quality startups through a rigorous qualification process before introducing them to our investor network. This ensures that every opportunity we present is thesis-aligned, defensible, and supported by strong fundamentals.
Mission
Empower founders with clarity, capital, and high-velocity execution.
Our Philosophy
We believe disciplined qualification leads to better outcomes — for founders and investors.
Why Founders Trust Us
We don’t just advise — we execute alongside founders until results are achieved.
End-to-end capital and strategic services for startups and growth companies.
Fundraising & Capital Advisory
We support founders across the fundraising lifecycle — from preparing investor-ready materials to managing introductions and negotiations.
Founder pain points: noisy intros, unclear valuation, poor negotiation outcomes.
How we solve: thesis-aligned outreach, intro packages, term negotiation support.
Deliverables: investor list, outreach campaign, intro notes, term sheet negotiation support.
Valuation & Financial Modeling
Investor-grade models and valuation analysis to help founders price rounds and communicate growth plans.
Founder pain points: opaque expectations, weak models.
How we solve: build 3-statement models, DCFs, comparables, scenario analysis.
Deliverables: investor-ready model, valuation memo, sensitivity analysis.
M&A & Strategic Transactions
Buy-side and sell-side advisory with a focus on strategic fit, diligence, and deal execution.
Founder pain points: fragmented buyers, slow processes.
How we solve: target mapping, outreach, negotiation, diligence coordination.
Deliverables: buyer list, process management, term guidance, closing support.
Investment Research & Market Insights
Deep-dive research to inform strategy, positioning, and investor conversations.
Founder pain points: shallow market narratives, weak TAM arguments.
How we solve: competitive mapping, TAM/SAM analysis, go-to-market benchmarking.
Deliverables: market note, competitive matrix, go-to-market framework.
Pitch Deck & Storytelling Development
We build investor narratives that align story and metrics to win credibility and interest.
Founder pain points: scattered story, weak investor hooks.
How we solve: narrative design, data-led storytelling, investor-ready slides.
Deliverables: structured deck, investor one-pager, outreach copy.
A team of operators, analysts, and strategists dedicated to bridging the gap between ambition and capital.
Shashank Umashankar
Leads fundraising, valuation, and deal execution. With deep experience across investment banking and venture roles, he drives founder storytelling and round strategy.
Depesh Vyas
Angel investor and head of a fast-growing angel network. Experienced in scaling ventures from $5K to $180K MRR, I specialize in identifying high-potential founders, aligning them with the right investors, and driving rigorous, thesis-focused startup qualification.
Neil Mannikar
Manages sourcing, investor mapping, and pitch support. He helps founders with deck structuring and coordinates initial investor interactions.
Direct access to the platform. No friction.
Founders and Investors welcome.
Email Directly
hello@14ucapital.inFor Founders
Attach your deck for priority review.