Aneri Merchant is a venture capital advisor and fractional CFO specialising in helping early-stage and growth-stage founders structure, negotiate, and close fundraising rounds on investor-grade terms. Drawing on deep experience across SAFEs, SAFTs, term sheets, token warrants, and cross-border structures, she works at the intersection of finance, law, and strategy to make complex deals founder-friendly and execution-ready. She has advised startups across Asia and the Middle East on equity and token fundraising, M&A, and financial operations, often stepping in as a strategic partner to design data rooms, build investor narratives, and anticipate due diligence questions before they become bottlenecks. As the creator of VC Verdict, she distills dealmaking knowledge from real transactions into practical frameworks that help founders understand what they’re signing, protect their cap tables, and negotiate with confidence. Aneri’s work spans both traditional and Web3 ecosystems, with a particular focus on tokenized assets, trade finance, and compliant fundraising structures. She is known for translating “VC-speak” into clear, actionable steps for founders, combining sharp analytical thinking with a hands-on, no-nonsense approach to getting deals done.