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Pitch-deck data points that move BD VCs

Local VCs underwrite differently from global benchmarks — here is the diligence stack to pre-empt.

startups.bd Editorial · May 14, 2026

Context

BD VCs typically underwrite on unit economics at smaller absolute volumes, regulatory risk, and founder execution evidence — not just narrative TAM.

What it means

Decks should lead with cohort retention, take-rate evolution, and a credible path to BDT-positive contribution margin. Cross-border structuring (post-BB 2025 directives) belongs in an appendix, not the cover page.