Favcy Venture Builders and the New Era of Startup Building in India

India's startup landscape is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation in 2025.

Gone are the days when loud valuations and premature scaling defined success. Today, founders are focusing on unit economics, profitability, and real customer love—a shift that’s forcing even seasoned investors to rethink their strategies.

According to the July 2025 Indian Startup Pulse by YourStory, over 67% of founders now list revenue traction and customer retention as their top priorities—up from just 38% a year ago. Meanwhile, early-stage deal volume has increased 14% quarter-over-quarter, signalling renewed investor confidence in startups that have substance over spin.

At the forefront of this recalibration is Favcy Venture Builders (Favcy VB) — India’s leading venture-building ecosystem that’s co-building real businesses, not just backing ideas.

“The idea-first decade is over. We’re now in the build-first, scale-efficiently phase,” says Yamika Mehra, Partner at Favcy VB. “Our mission is to support the next generation of Indian founders who are solving real problems with clarity, grit, and business sense.”

Bharat’s Rise — And Why It Matters Now

This ecosystem pivot isn’t limited to metro cities. Tier 2 and Tier 3 founders are on the rise.

Favcy's strategic acquisition of Kal Ke Krorepati — India’s only startup reality show with real founders, real capital, and no glamour gimmicks — signals this momentum. The show, which has seen over ₹4.5 Cr worth of on-air deals and multiple follow-on rounds, is now a flagship platform under Favcy’s ownership.

Season 3 is already underway with a sharper focus on revenue-first startups from Bharat, backed by a newly consolidated flywheel:

• Curated sourcing via 1to10 Accelerator

• Co-building and capital access

• National media reach through Kal Ke Krorepati

• Post-show venture scaling with Favcy’s shared infrastructure

As Milapsinh Jadeja, board member and Creative Director for Kal Ke Krorepati, puts it:

“We’re no longer just showcasing stories — we’re accelerating them. And Favcy’s acquisition gives us the muscle to build something that outlives the format.”

The Broader Shift — Why Venture Building is Gaining Ground

Even beyond Favcy’s portfolio, venture building as a model is earning serious traction.

Per a NASSCOM-June 2025 report, venture-built startups are 2.4X more likely to reach profitability within 18 months than their traditionally funded counterparts. As capital efficiency becomes a boardroom mantra, more founders are choosing venture builders over accelerators or direct VC.

What makes the venture-building model different?

• Shared infrastructure that reduces cost-to-build

• Institutional memory of product-market-fit experiments

• Cross-portfolio learnings

• Risk-mitigated deal pipelines for investors

And with platforms like 1to10 by Favcy VB and Kal Ke Krorepati working in tandem, this model is reaching founders who were earlier overlooked by mainstream ecosystems.

Looking Ahead

India’s startup journey is entering its most mature phase yet — one where outcomes will be built on grit, guidance, and grounded execution.

Favcy isn’t just riding this wave; it’s shaping it.

And for every founder building from Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, or Bareilly — the message is clear: the spotlight is no longer just for the metros.