This deck helped an HR tech firm net $5m from Sequoia, YC, others

ABOUT

Mesh is a human resources-focused tech platform that makes it easy for employees to manage goals, get timely feedback, and grow faster. It aims to be a social network for goals, tasks, recognition, and check-ins within an organization. The US-headquartered company was founded by Gaurav Chaubey, Rahul Singh, and Saurabh Nangia in May 2020.

The startup used this deck to secure seed funding.

Fundraising journey

• 2020: Undisclosed amount of pre-seed funding from Y Combinator and some angel investors
• 2021: US$5 million of seed funding from Sequoia Surge, Emles Venture Partners, RTP Global, Y Combinator Continuity, and angel investors

How is the deck compelling?

• The deck is colorful, clear, and creative.
• It breaks down the startup’s goal. It also states the problems that most employees have encountered during the pandemic.
• It then elaborates Mesh’s solution to the issues and is accompanied by a case study.
• The deck also shares the company’s traction and revenue model while introducing the founders and their respective educational and professional backgrounds.
• The deck concludes with details of the funding Mesh has raised so far and its backers, while outlining the company’s vision.

SOURCE

Deck: Mesh