Foxhog Ventures Joins Founders × Investors Pitch at NMIMS; Tarun Poddar Praises The Founders Team
Foxhog Ventures News Desk | oct 26, 2026 | Startup Insights
Mumbai, India – Foxhog Ventures has joined as the Investment Partner for the upcoming Founders × Investors Pitch. The flagship event is organised by The Founders at NMIMS. The collaboration brings ambitious startups and active investors together. It also supports a growing Indian startup platform focused on founder support, networking and capital access.
About the Event
The Founders describes itself as India’s most powerful startup ecosystem. It supports more than 2,000 startups through events, co-working spaces, an accelerator programme and a growing founder community. Its flagship Founders × Investors Pitch lets selected startups present live before investors. These investors are actively looking to back promising ventures. In addition, Tracxn is the Knowledge Partner for the event, while Foxhog Ventures steps in as the Investment Partner.
Tarun Poddar on the Partnership
Tarun Poddar, Founder and CEO of Foxhog Ventures, welcomed the association. He also praised the work of The Founders team. “Platforms that create real opportunities for founders to meet the right investors play an important role in strengthening India’s startup ecosystem. The Founders team has built a focused and founder-friendly environment through events, co-working and community support. We are glad to partner with them for the Founders × Investors Pitch and look forward to engaging with promising startups,” said Tarun Poddar.
About Foxhog Ventures
Foxhog Ventures is a venture capital firm active in early-stage and growth-oriented startup investment in India. Moreover, it continues to expand its engagement with founder communities across the country. As a result, its role as Investment Partner fits its broader focus. That focus is on supporting entrepreneurs and contributing to the development of India’s startup funding landscape.
Connecting Startups with Capital
The event is part of The Founders’ wider efforts to connect startups with resources, mentorship and capital. Founding companies associated with the platform include Untapd and Foundershala. Interested founders and community members can learn more at thefounders.co.in. They can also follow the official handle @the_founders_ventures.
Overall, the collaboration between Foxhog Ventures and The Founders highlights the continued interest of venture capital players in structured pitch platforms. These platforms bring founders and investors together in a focused setting.
