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Pitch deck review for startups in India.

Review an existing pitch deck to improve story, structure, and investor readiness before the next round of meetings.

Reviewed by CA Harun Raaj, ICAI Reg. No. 238303·Last reviewed:
Starting from Contact usTypical timelinePitch deck review

Review an existing pitch deck to improve story, structure, and investor readiness before fundraising.

What is included
  • • Narrative structure review
  • • Traction framing
  • • Market-sizing logic
  • • Financial summary slide review
  • • Final ask review
Documents required
  • • Current pitch deck
  • • Audited financial statements or management accounts
  • • Cap table and fundraising context
  • • Relevant disclosures and key metrics
  • • Any draft term sheet or investor feedback
Government fees

See the fee table below for the statutory filing charge and common delay logic.

Legal basis
  • • SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations 2003
  • • Section 42 of the Companies Act 2013
  • • Section 62 and the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014
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Process

How the service works

The workflow is built to be predictable: document collection, legal review, filing, and post-filing follow-through.

Step 1Review

Read the current deck as an investor would

We look at the deck from the outside in so the story, flow, and message can be improved without losing the company’s intent.

Step 2Fact check

Check the factual support

The numbers, cap table, and disclosures are checked against the underlying records so the deck does not overstate or conflict with the files.

Step 3Structure

Tighten the structure and ask

We improve the slide sequence, the traction framing, and the final ask so the deck is easier to follow.

Step 4Delivery

Prepare a revised investor version

The final output is a cleaner deck that can be used immediately in meetings and shared with investor-facing stakeholders.

AEO summary

Short answer: pitch deck review is the step where you improve an existing deck so it is easier for investors to understand, trust, and remember.

What the review changes

Pitch deck review is where the company takes a working deck and makes it easier for investors to understand, trust, and remember. That usually means sharpening the structure, cleaning the claims, and making the ask clearer.

It is often the fastest way to improve the quality of investor conversations before a round.

  • • The story should be easier to follow.
  • • The financials should reconcile to the records.
  • • The final ask should be unambiguous.

What investors check immediately

Investors will immediately compare the deck against the company’s financials, cap table, and offer documents. If those do not line up, they will spend the meeting asking about the mismatch instead of the opportunity.

A review pass is where those problems should get fixed.

  • • Forward-looking statements need caveats.
  • • Cap table numbers should match the statutory record.
  • • Revenue and EBITDA claims should tie back to audited support.

Government fees

Fee breakdown

ItemFeeNotes
No direct government fee for deck reviewNilPitch deck review is a drafting and advisory service.
Connected securities filing, if anyAs per MCA / SEBI scheduleOnly the securities route that uses the deck can trigger statutory fees.
Private placement supportAs applicableIf the deck is used with PAS-4 or another offer document, the filing fees apply separately.

Timeline

Typical turnaround

Typical timeline usually means a 2 working days turnaround, assuming documents are complete and any board or shareholder approvals are already in place.

Pricing note

The review itself is a professional advisory engagement; any government fee depends on the securities route the deck is being used for.

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Startup pitch deck prep

Create a new deck if the current one needs more than a review.

Fundraising support

Connect the deck to the live round workflow.

Investor data room

Keep the backing documents aligned with the deck.

Investor memo writing

Pair the deck with a short investor memo.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can a pitch deck contain misleading financial projections?
No. SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations 2003 prohibit any materially misleading statement in connection with a securities transaction. All financial projections in a deck shared with prospective investors must be clearly labelled as forward-looking and unaudited, and must not contradict the company's audited financials.
What disclosures are mandatory when raising a private placement round?
Companies raising funds under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2013 must issue a Private Placement Offer Letter in Form PAS-4. The PAS-4 carries prescribed disclosure requirements including financials, risk factors, and terms of the offer. The pitch deck used in parallel should be consistent with PAS-4 disclosures to avoid regulatory exposure.
How should cap table information be represented in the deck?
Cap table figures shown to investors must match the company's statutory share register and the latest Annual Return filed in Form MGT-7. Discrepancies between the deck's cap table and MGT-7 records can raise due-diligence red flags and, if material, may constitute a misrepresentation under SEBI PFUTP Regulations 2003.
Do financial claims in the deck need to be reconcilable with audited accounts?
Yes. Revenue, EBITDA, or balance-sheet figures cited in a pitch deck must be reconcilable with audited financial statements prepared under the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014. During investor due diligence, any figure that cannot be traced to audited accounts will be questioned; review catches these gaps before they reach investors.
What is covered in a pitch deck review engagement?
The review covers narrative structure, traction framing, market-sizing logic, the financial summary slide, and the final ask. From a compliance standpoint it also checks that forward-looking statements are appropriately caveated and that cap table and financial data align with the company's statutory records under the Companies Act 2013 and applicable SEBI regulations.

Canonical reference: https://www.pvtltd.co/services/pitch-deck-review

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