Investment Banker / Fundraising Advisor - SAFE / Pre-Series A

<p>Gravity is seeking a USA-based Investment Banker / Fundraising Advisor to support the SAFE / Pre-Series A fundraising process for OpenTalent.in, a live AI talent hiring platform focused on remote hiring for US companies and AI / technology talent demand from Indian Global Capability Centers.</p><p>OpenTalent.in is already live with approximately 25,000 candidates. Gravity has also built Polluxa CRM as a customer outreach and sales layer, and Gravityer.com is using OpenTalent to fulfil technology delivery needs. The platform is positioned as a premium AI talent network for cross-border hiring, combining vetted talent supply, CRM-led enterprise outreach, and fulfilment proof.</p><p>This is a USA-market fundraising role. The ideal candidate should have active access to US angel syndicates, seed funds, family offices, strategic investors, HR-tech investors, AI investors, or staffing / workforce technology investors.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You Will Do</strong></p><ul><li>Build and manage a targeted US investor outreach process for OpenTalent.in's SAFE / Pre-Series A raise.</li><li>Identify relevant investors across HR tech, AI, SaaS, staffing tech, talent marketplaces, seed funds, angel syndicates, family offices, and strategic acquirers.</li><li>Help refine the investor story, valuation narrative, pitch deck, financial model, use of funds, SAFE terms, and data-room materials.</li><li>Create warm-introduction pathways and directly support investor outreach, follow-ups, meetings, diligence, and closing coordination.</li><li>Advise Gravity on round structure, investor fit, valuation cap, discount, allocation strategy, and investor objections.</li><li>Support founder pitch preparation and help convert investor interest into term-sheet or SAFE commitment discussions.</li></ul><p><strong>What We Are Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>Strong US investor network with practical access to early-stage capital.</li><li>Prior experience raising capital for SaaS, HR tech, AI, marketplace, staffing, workforce technology, or cross-border technology companies.</li><li>Understanding of SAFE rounds, seed fundraising, Pre-Series A positioning, valuation caps, discounts, and investor diligence.</li><li>Ability to position an India-origin company for the USA market with a credible global hiring and AI talent narrative.</li><li>Hands-on operating style: able to build investor lists, make introductions, manage pipeline discipline, and drive weekly progress.</li><li>Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with founders, investors, lawyers, and strategic partners.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Background</strong></p><ul><li>Investment banking, boutique advisory, venture advisory, private placement, corporate development, or venture capital background.</li><li>Prior fundraising mandates in seed, SAFE, Pre-Series A, or early growth rounds.</li><li>Experience with HR tech, recruitment technology, talent marketplaces, AI services, staffing platforms, or B2B SaaS.</li><li>Existing relationships with US-based funds, angel syndicates, family offices, strategic investors, and operator-investors.</li><li>Familiarity with India-US cross-border business models and Global Capability Center talent demand.</li></ul><p><strong>Engagement And Compensation</strong></p><p>This may be structured as a mandate-based advisory engagement, fractional investment banking role, or success-driven fundraising advisory role. Compensation may include a modest retainer, success fee, advisory equity, or a blended structure depending on experience, network quality, time commitment, and applicable legal / regulatory requirements.</p><p>Any transaction-based compensation, success fee, or securities-related activity will be subject to appropriate legal, regulatory, and compliance review.</p><p>Application Instructions</p><p>Interested candidates should share a short note covering relevant fundraising experience, sectors covered, investor network strength in the USA market, example transaction history, and proposed engagement model. Please include any relevant experience with HR tech, AI, SaaS, talent marketplaces, staffing technology, or India-US cross-border companies.</p><p><br></p>

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