i IdeaMandu
Volume I · Issue No. 001 · Kathmandu Edition
The Capital Bazaar of Nepal — Est. 2026
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A New
Marketplace
For The
Subcontinent
⟢ Idea + Mandu ⟢ Bazaar of Ideas ⟢

Where
Founders
& Funders
Shake Hands. a marketplace for the next decade of Nepali capital

List a startup. Buy a business. Back a builder. Take shares. Acquire, syndicate, exit — all on one open ledger.

Four roles. One ecosystem.

§ 01 — The Connection Loop
№ 01 / Founder

Startup
Founders

List your venture, your traction, your cap table. Raise pre-seed to Series B. Find co-founders, advisors, and angel cheques — domestic and diaspora.

List your startup
№ 02 / Owner

Business
Owners

Running a profitable shop, factory, or franchise? Sell stake. Sell the whole company. Find partners. Restructure debt with private capital — no Kathmandu suit required.

List your business
№ 03 / Backer

Angels &
Investors

Browse vetted deals across stages. Take equity. Co-invest with syndicates. Lead rounds. Acquire whole companies. Track every paisa from term sheet to exit.

Open investor account
№ 04 / Acquirer

Strategic
Acquirers

Looking to roll up a sector? Buy a competitor? Acquihire a team? IdeaMandu indexes private companies by stage, geography, and revenue — discreetly.

Begin acquisition search

The money loop, visualized.

§ 02 — Ecosystem Flow

Ideas need capital. Capital needs returns. Businesses need partners. Investors need exits.

On most platforms, only two of these meet. On IdeaMandu, all four sit on one ledger — and the value flows both ways.

  • Founders raise from investors and sell to acquirers.
  • Owners take growth capital or list their company for sale.
  • Investors buy equity, fund debt, and exit through acquisitions.
  • Acquirers source from both startups and mature businesses.

The result: a closed loop where every role is a counterparty for every other role.

idea Mandu № 01 STARTUP founders № 03 INVESTOR backers № 02 BUSINESS owners № 04 ACQUIRER buyers equity exit acquire capital

The path from pitch to partnership.

§ 03 — How It Works
i.

List

Founders, owners, investors create a verified profile. KYC + docs uploaded once.

ii.

Discover

Smart filters by stage, sector, ticket size, geography, revenue band, and intent.

iii.

Diligence

Encrypted data room. Q&A thread. Optional advisor review. Trust, not theatrics.

iv.

Term Sheet

Templates for equity, SAFE, convertible, debt, revenue-share, acquisition. E-sign.

v.

Close & Track

Funds escrow, cap table updates, post-close updates, ongoing reporting. One ledger.

Every kind of deal, one platform.

§ 04 — Capital Instruments
Instrument 01

Equity raise

Trade shares for capital — pre-seed to Series B.
  • Common & preferred shares
  • SAFE notes for early rounds
  • Convertible notes with cap & discount
  • Lead investor + co-invest syndicate
Avg. ticket NPR 25L–5Cr
Instrument 02

Business sale

Sell partial stake or full ownership of a running operation.
  • Minority stake (10–49%)
  • Majority & full acquisition
  • Asset purchase or share purchase
  • Earn-out structures supported
Closing avg. 14 weeks
Instrument 03

Revenue share

Non-dilutive capital for cash-flowing businesses.
  • % of monthly revenue until cap
  • No board seats, no equity
  • Ideal for trading, F&B, retail
  • 3–24 month repayment windows
Cap multiple 1.3× – 2.0×
Instrument 04

Acquihire

Buy a team, not just a product.
  • Team-level acquisition
  • Founder employment terms
  • IP & codebase transfer
  • Common in tech consolidation
Typical range NPR 50L–10Cr
Instrument 05

Debt & credit

Private credit for established operators.
  • Working capital lines
  • Asset-backed lending
  • Bridge loans pre-equity
  • Mezzanine for growth-stage
Tenor 6–48 months
Instrument 06

Strategic partnership

Capital + distribution + know-how, in one paper.
  • JV structures
  • White-label & licensing
  • Channel + capital combos
  • International market entry
Best for Cross-border

The marketplace, live.

§ 05 — Featured Listings
"
A capital market is not a building. It is a habit of trust — practised every day between two strangers who share a country.
— The IdeaMandu Charter, Article I

Run the numbers.

§ 06 — Capital Calculators
Post-money
NPR 6.0 Cr
Dilution
16.7%
Avg. cheque
NPR 33L
You retain
83.3%
Revenue multiple
NPR 10.0 Cr
Earnings (P/E)
NPR 3.0 Cr
Growth-adjusted
NPR 12.5 Cr
Suggested range
3 – 13Cr
Exit proceeds
NPR 2.5 Cr
Multiple of capital
10.0×
Total return
+900%
IRR (annualised)
58.5%
IdeaMVPEarly RevGrowingMature
Best Fit
SAFE Note
Simple agreement for future equity. No valuation cap negotiation upfront.
Confidence
High
Typical close
6 wks
Alt. instrument
Convertible
Estimates only. Real terms depend on diligence, market, and negotiation. Talk to an advisor →

Stop pitching into the void.
Join the ecosystem.

Whether you're raising your first round, selling a stake in your business, or writing your first cheque — the platform is open.

Claim your listing →