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CorridorX and GTM

The Builders Club is partnering up with CorridorX and GTM Unbound for their event on ‘Unlocking the US Market’ in partnership with Bold Cap and Leo Capital. 🚀

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CorridorX’s has deep NYC network focused on India and GTM Unbound has a longstanding presence in the SF-BLR ecosystem 🌎

Join us to hear from founders who have scaled in the US and connect with others on the same mission🤝

Hope to see you there! ✨

🗓️ When: Feb 21st, 2025 – Friday


📍 Where: 6 to 9 PM

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Razorpay FTX25

The Builders Club is happy to bring you access to Razorpay FTX25, where the industry’s brightest minds come together to build, disrupt, and redefine the future!

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🗓️ Date: 20th Feb 2025
📍 Location: The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru

With 50+ speakers, 10K+ attendees, 30+ sessions, and 5K+ businesses, this is where game-changing innovations take center stage!

🔥 3 Power-Packed Stages:


🚀 FinTech Stage – Industry leaders decoding the future of finance.
💡 Tech Stage – AI, product, and engineering breakthroughs.
📈 Startup Stage – Scaling strategies and success stories.

🎟️ Special Offer: 50% off just for you!

See you at FTX25—where the future takes shape!

Register using code FTXISV50 to grab your passes.

V3 Ventures

​A Date with V3 Ventures

​A Date with V3 Ventures

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4-5 founders get an opportunity to meet V3 Ventures at their office over coffee and conversations.

​V3 Ventures invests an avg. Cheque size of $1-5mn in Consumer Brands and Consumer Tech.

​Attendee Profile:

  • ​Industry: Consumer Tech & Consumer Brands
  • ​Stage: Seed to Series A

🗓️ When: April 22nd, Wednesday, 4PM to 6PM
📍 Where: Mumbai, At investor’s office 🏢


The Builders Circle Members get auto approval for this event. Know more about The Builders Circle here.




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Darshan Bathija: Building Innovation in B2B Commerce and Procurement

Darshan Bathija: Building Innovation in B2B Commerce and Procurement

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About the company: Tomillo.in

Tomillo.in is a Bengaluru-based enterprise-class, cloud-based business process automation and digitization solutions provider. Specializing in eProcurement software and B2B e-commerce solutions, Tomillo.in offers tailored, cost-effective procurement solutions for a diverse client base across India. Their services include eSourcing (RFX & eAuctions), Contract Lifecycle Management, Vendor Information & Performance Management, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) modules, among others.

In the dynamic world of B2B e-commerce and eProcurement, Darshan Bathija stands out as a visionary entrepreneur and investor. As the Founder & CEO of Tomillo.in, Darshan has successfully driven impactful solutions that cater to businesses across industries, ensuring seamless procurement experiences and efficient operations.


Tomillo.in: Revolutionizing eProcurement Solutions

Under Darshan’s leadership, Tomillo.in has become a trusted provider of eProcurement software and B2B e-commerce solutions, supporting businesses with streamlined purchasing processes and effective supply chain management. His innovative approach has enabled companies to optimize costs, improve efficiency, and enhance decision-making.

Angel Investor and Ecosystem Builder

In addition to his entrepreneurial journey, Darshan actively supports startups as an angel investor, backing ventures in sustainability, technology, and real estate. His investment portfolio includes impactful ventures such as The Green Valley, Clayworks Coworking, and Entitynext Technologies.

Leadership in Talent Management and Growth

Darshan’s extensive career includes key leadership roles, such as:

  • Director of Talent Management at Awign, driving strategic HR initiatives.
  • AD HRBP & Talent Acquisition at Unacademy, where he played a crucial role in building high-performance teams.
  • Growth leadership roles at EffiGO, GEP Worldwide, Datamatics Global Services, and Zycus, expanding operations across the APAC and Middle East regions.

Academic Excellence

Darshan holds a Master’s degree from XLRI Jamshedpur, a leading institution known for its focus on leadership and management excellence. His strong academic foundation also includes an MBA in Marketing & International Business from the University of Pune and a BSc in Biotechnology from Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth.

Joining a Circle of Builders

Behind every great entrepreneur is a community that supports, challenges, and uplifts them. For Darshan, Builder Circle is that community. Builder Circle is an offline network of growth-stage founders who come together to scale their businesses through shared knowledge, goal tracking, and mutual support. It’s a “band of brothers” for founders—a space to seek advice, gain valuable connections, and access trusted advisors, agencies, and partners.

For Darshan, Builder Circle has been instrumental in providing the guidance and camaraderie every founder needs to navigate the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Listening to the testimonials of its members is a testament to the impact of this unique community.

If you are a growth-stage founder with funding or an ARR of more than ₹1 crore, Builder Circle is where you belong. Join a network of ambitious visionaries transforming industries with the support of their peers.

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A Date with Inflexor Ventures : Highlights!

A Date with Inflexor Ventures : Highlights!

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We recently hosted our inaugural edition of A Date with an Investor in collaboration with Inflexor Ventures creating an exclusive opportunity for nine founders to engage directly with investors at their office.

Unlike other events, this was not a pitch session.

Everyone got to talk about what they were building, founders cross questioned each other and also got to understand inflexor investment thesis.

Interestingly, they also found business opportunities among each other.

NameCompany NameDesignation
SreerupaLegalCareFounder and CEO
BishwarupInsightQFounder and CEO
Syed ImranFillokart India Private LimitedFounder
Amit SinghiKnowlCBO
Harshvardhan SanghiNanoweaveFounder and CEO
Srikanth RavinutalaTerobots Enterprise AI Pvt. Ltd.Founder, CEO
Manodyna K HoviiCo-Founder
Sondur Madhan BabuYlectric LabsCEO
Azeem HussainFlexyPeCEO
Nikhil DevlapurKloudfarmCEO & Co-Founder

Key Takeaways:

The session was an engaging and interactive one, where:

  • Each founder had the opportunity to present what they are building and the problem they are solving.
  • The environment encouraged open discussions, allowing founders to cross-question each other, leading to deeper insights and valuable feedback.
  • Inflexor Ventures shared their investment thesis, providing clarity on their focus areas, funding approach, and what they look for in potential investments.
  • Founders not only gained investor insights but also discovered business opportunities among themselves, fostering a collaborative ecosystem.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Inflexor Ventures for this incredible opportunity. Their insights and support were invaluable to the founders who attended. We hope this session provided meaningful value and inspiration for all involved.

We look forward to hosting more such founder-investor engagements and creating stronger bridges between innovative startups and forward-thinking investors.


if you are looking to raise funds, register for the upcoming Date with an investor in your city here:

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2 Circle Board rooms this month!

2 Circle Board rooms this month!

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Dates: 8th Feb, 15th Feb – Saturdays
Time: 11AM onwards
Where: JP Nagar, Koramangala / HSR Layout


The Builders Circle is having 2 board room meetings this one instead of one.

​Yes, the Builders Circle has become bigger and will have 2 circles with different founders meeting monthly, discussing their problems and learning from each other.

​We are giving a few eligible founders an opportunity to get an inside peek into the boardrooms as a trial.

This is an opportunity for the circle members to track their goals, exchange business referrals and ask for help from each other.

The interesting part is, all those who have asked for help lock calendar slots with those who said could help before they leave the board room. this creates immediate value for those attending the sessions.

​If you are interested to take a trial session for the board rooms, please register.


Dates: 8th Feb, 15th Feb – Saturdays
Time: 11AM onwards
Where: JP Nagar, Koramangala / HSR Layout

Currently open for Bangalore funded or growth stage Founders only.


The Builders Circle is an initiative by The Builders Club for growth stage founders who are looking to expand their network, and scale their businesses whole helping each other out.

​They are aided by an advisory panel of CXOs, founders and investors who have committed their time to be sounding board to the circle members.

What the founders get:

  • ​🔥 Monthly Board Room Meetings
  • ​🔥 Member Only meetups
  • ​🔥 CXO Advisory Panel
  • ​🔥 Workshops for you and your team
  • ​🔥 Enabler and Vendor Database
  • ​🔥 Investor Connects

​and lots more!

The members also get access to tools like agency directory, priority support from our partners and exclusive member only events.

​Know more here: https://thebuildersclub.me/circle