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Free Term Sheet Generator for Startup Investment (India)

Create a clean first draft of a term sheet in minutes. Fill in the parties, valuation, instrument, investor rights and process terms; the generator writes a numbered, non-binding term sheet using terms common in Indian venture deals.

QUICK ANSWERA term sheet is a short, mostly non-binding document that sets the main terms of an investment: valuation, amount, instrument (usually CCPS in India), liquidation preference, anti-dilution, board seats, investor rights, founder vesting and exclusivity. The binding definitive documents (SSA and SHA) follow after due diligence.

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⚠️ Draft for discussion only. Have a lawyer prepare the final documents.

What the Term Sheet Generator does

✅ Seed to Series B rounds
✅ CCPS, equity or CCD instruments
✅ Liquidation preference and anti-dilution options
✅ Board, information and pro-rata rights
✅ Copy, download or print

How to use the Term Sheet Generator

STEP 1
Fill the form
Every field starts with an example. Replace it with your details.
STEP 2
Check the live draft
The document updates as you type, with numbers like ownership and runway calculated for you.
STEP 3
Edit and finalise
Copy it into Google Docs or Word for final edits and formatting.
STEP 4
Share
Download, print to PDF, email or send on WhatsApp.

What goes into an Indian startup term sheet

Indian VC rounds usually use Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS) because they give investors preference on liquidation while counting as equity under FEMA. The term sheet lists the economic terms (valuation, ESOP pool, liquidation preference, anti-dilution) and the control terms (board composition, reserved matters, information rights, transfer restrictions).

Only a few clauses are binding: exclusivity, confidentiality, costs and governing law. Everything else is a statement of intent that is turned into the Share Subscription Agreement (SSA), Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA) and amended Articles.

Frequently asked questions

Is a term sheet legally binding?

Mostly not. Exclusivity, confidentiality, costs and governing law are usually binding; the investment terms become binding only in the definitive agreements.

What is a standard liquidation preference?

1x non-participating is the market norm in Indian VC: investors get their money back or their share of proceeds, whichever is higher.

How long does it take to close after a term sheet?

Typically 4–8 weeks for due diligence and documentation, plus regulatory filings (FC-GPR for foreign investment, PAS-3 for allotment).

Is this tool free? Do I need to sign up?

Yes. It is completely free, needs no login and has no usage limit. FastFee builds payment collection software; these startup and investor tools are free resources for founders, angels and fund managers.

Is my data private?

Yes. Everything you type stays in your own browser on this device (local storage). Nothing is uploaded to FastFee. Export or print a copy if you need to keep it.

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