Partner Summary
Akum Investment Strategy & Co. (AIS & Co.) is a New Delhi-based financial advisory and investment firm founded by Akyum Singh, built to bridge the gap between promising Indian businesses and smart capital. They deliver Wall Street-standard advisory to early-stage and medium-sized enterprises across India, combining deep local market knowledge with globally informed strategy. Whether you are raising seed-to-Series A funding, planning a cross-border expansion, or preparing for exit, AIS & Co. does not stop at the pitch deck. They stay in the room until the term sheet is signed.
With a proprietary network of HNIs, family offices, and institutional investors, AIS & Co. invests its own capital alongside co-investors and provides end-to-end transaction support, from valuation and financial modeling to mock pitch coaching and post-investment monitoring. Their sector-agnostic focus spans technology, education, consumer, hospitality, real estate, sustainability, healthcare, media, and FMCG.
Ideal Customer
Akum Investment Strategy & Co. is best suited for Indian founders and SMEs from pre-seed through growth stage seeking to raise capital, scale operations, or execute a strategic exit; early-stage companies in consumer, technology, hospitality, and education looking for ticket sizes between INR 10L and 10Cr; family offices, angel investors, and institutional funds seeking curated deal flow and co-investment opportunities in India; and businesses needing investor-grade financial projections, rigorous valuations, and direct introductions to India's capital networks.
Decision-Maker Personas (Buyer Profiles)
Persona A: The Capital-Raising Founder / CEO
Role: Founder, Co-Founder, CEO, or Managing Director of an Indian startup or SME.
Core Motivation: Secure seed to Series A funding rapidly without burning months on cold outreach to investors.
Key Friction: Lack of warm relationships with HNIs, family offices, and institutional capital; weak financial models and pitch materials that fail to compel investors.
Akum Value Proposition: Provides direct investor introductions through a curated proprietary network, alongside investor-grade financial projections, defensible valuations, and mock pitch coaching to maximize fundraise success.
Persona B: The Co-Investor / Family Office Principal
Role: Angel investor, Family Office principal, VC partner, or fund manager seeking Indian deal flow.
Core Motivation: Diversify portfolio with vetted, high-potential Indian businesses across consumer, technology, hospitality, and education.
Key Friction: Difficulty sourcing quality proprietary deal flow and conducting rigorous due diligence in the Indian market without a local presence.
Akum Value Proposition: Brings proprietary deal flow, pre-investment diligence, and its own co-investment capital to de-risk opportunities and accelerate decision-making.
Pain Points Resolved
Akum Investment Strategy & Co. closes the gap between strategy and capital by delivering accountable, hands-on advisory that drives work through to the term sheet, not just decks and presentations. They de-risk capital raising by opening doors to a warm network of Indian HNIs, family offices, and institutional investors, saving founders months of cold outreach. We help businesses break through growth plateaus by sharpening their financial models, aligning their valuations with market comparables, and fixing what is holding back investor confidence. Instead of generic advice, we build rigorous, data-driven capital strategies grounded in decades of financial expertise. Plus, we combine local market depth with global perspective, ensuring your business story is told compellingly to both domestic and international capital sources.
How to Connect
If you are raising capital in India, scaling across geographies, or seeking a co-investment partner with skin in the game, book a discovery call with Akum Investment Strategy & Co.
E-mail: akumsingh@akuminvestmentstrategy.com
