Terms of Service

Welcome to Caplyst ("Platform", "we", "our", "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at caplyst.co.in and our related platform, services, and applications (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Platform Overview & Our Role

Caplyst is a technology platform designed to connect startups and founders with angel investors, venture capitalists, and other funding entities. We are not a registered broker-dealer, investment advisor, or crowdfunding portal. We do not offer investment advice, endorse any specific startup, or guarantee that any founder will secure funding. All investment decisions are made independently by the users.

2. User Accounts & Eligibility

• Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use the Platform. By using the Platform, you represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract.
• Accuracy of Information: You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate.
• Account Security: You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3. Founder and Investor Obligations

For Founders: You represent that any information, financial projections, or pitch materials you upload are truthful and not misleading. You agree not to upload confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information unless you have the right to do so and accept the risks of public or semi-public disclosure.

For Investors: You acknowledge that investing in startups involves a high degree of risk, including the potential loss of your entire investment. You are solely responsible for conducting your own due diligence before entering into any financial transaction with a founder found through Caplyst.

4. User Content & Intellectual Property

You retain full ownership of any videos, pitch decks, documents, or data you upload to the Platform ("User Content"). However, by uploading User Content, you grant Caplyst a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, display, and reproduce your content solely for the purpose of operating and providing the Platform to other users.

Caplyst reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor, review, or remove User Content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

When using Caplyst, you agree not to:

• Use the Platform for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law (including securities regulations).
• Upload viruses, malicious code, or engage in scraping, data mining, or unauthorized extraction of Platform data.
• Harass, abuse, or send spam/unsolicited promotional messages to other users.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

6. Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS. CAPLYST MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Caplyst does not verify the background, financial status, or accreditation status of investors, nor do we verify the viability, legality, or truthfulness of startup pitches. Any transactions you enter into are strictly between you and the other user.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CAPLYST, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM OR ANY INVESTMENTS MADE.

8. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Caplyst Support
Email: support@caplyst.co.in