SaaS from Scratch: Founder Playbook | 2025 Edition

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April 28, 2026
SaaS from Scratch: Founder Playbook | 2025 Edition
We’re excited to share that our portfolio company, Digantara, has raised a $50 million Series B round.

We congratulate Anirudh, Tanveer and Rahul and the entire Digantara team on this incredible milestone. Since our seed investment in 2021, the team has demonstrated deep commitment to their core mission – making space more accessible and building a comprehensive space situational awareness & surveillance platform.

What separates category-defining SaaS companies from the rest? As Indian SaaS grows from $2B in 2018 to $17B in ARR now to become the world’s second-largest SaaS ecosystem, this question matters more than ever. While there’s no perfect formula, there are proven patterns that every founder should know and can learn from.

Following the impact of our previous two editions, we bring you a comprehensive playbook to help you navigate the hardest part: the zero-to-one journey.

What’s Inside?

  • Fresh perspectives, new frameworks, and actionable insights
  • Concise section on AI’s impact on SaaS opportunities
  • Collated updated SaaS Metrics quick start guide
  • SaaS founder resource links

Think of this as your guide through the most crucial stage – the journey from zero to one.

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