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FINSPHERE – OTT Invoice Discounting for Producers & Studios

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Your content is delivered. OTT payment is pending. Unlock working capital before the 60-90 day payment cycle.

www.finsphere.co
Positioning
What we are building

An invoice discounting company for delayed business payments.

Finsphere helps businesses convert verified invoices into early working capital.

We are starting with media because we already understand the space and have early conversations there. Once the process works in media, we can use the same invoice-checking and collection process in sectors like textiles, manufacturing, events, and logistics.

Phase 1: Media and entertainment invoices
Phase 2: Events, advertising and production vendors
Phase 3: Manufacturing and textile supplier invoices
Phase 4: Multi-sector invoice discounting platform
Simple explanation
Invoice discounting in simple words

Getting money early against a payment that is already expected.

Invoice discounting simply means getting paid early against a confirmed future payment. For example, if an OTT platform has to pay a producer after 90 days, Finsphere can give part of that money today after checking the documents.

Example

A producer has a ₹1 crore payment expected from an OTT platform after 90 days.

Finsphere may give ₹75-80 lakh early after verification.

The producer gets working capital now.

Finsphere gets repaid when the OTT payment comes.

OTT payment confirmed
Finsphere verifies
Producer gets early money
Finsphere gets repaid later
The problem
Gap between invoice and payment

Businesses can complete work and still wait months to get paid.

A producer may wait months for an OTT payment. A textile supplier may wait 90 days after delivering fabric. A manufacturer may wait after supplying components. In all three cases, the invoice exists, but operating expenses cannot wait.

Work completed

Service or goods are delivered.

Invoice raised

Payment obligation is documented.

Payment wait

Settlement comes weeks or months later.

Cash needed now

Payroll, vendors, and operations continue.

The invoice is real. The payment is just too late.
Layman explainer
What Is Invoice Discounting?

Invoice discounting means getting paid early for money that is already due to you.

If work is complete and the invoice is valid, Finsphere can release early funding and collect when the buyer or platform pays later.

The concept in simple examples

Media: A producer has a ₹1 Cr OTT invoice payable after 9 months.

Textile: A supplier delivers fabric and waits 90 days for buyer payment.

Manufacturing: A component supplier delivers goods and waits for invoice settlement.

In each case, work is complete and invoice is valid. Finsphere verifies documents and provides early funding.

For producers: Finsphere does not buy or control creative rights. It funds verified payment receivables.

1. Business raises invoice
Payment is due later under documented terms.
2. Finsphere verifies
Invoice, contract, and buyer obligation are checked.
3. Business receives early cash
Typically ₹75L-₹85L now based on underwriting.
4. Buyer/platform pays later
Finsphere recovers the advance and earns its agreed fee.

What it is

  • Advance against a confirmed receivable.
  • Based on verified invoice and contract.
  • Repayment from documented receivable once the counterparty settles.

What it is not

  • Random personal loan.
  • Funding based only on trust.
  • Repayment from uncertain income or informal money lending.
Core insight
Why this works

The payment is already expected. The problem is timing.

Finsphere verifies documents, gives early funding against the invoice, and collects when the buyer pays later.

Solution
What Finsphere does

We fund verified invoices before the buyer pays.

We verify documents, confirm the payment obligation, agree the collection route, and then release funding.

01Invoice selected

The business shares an invoice or payment due from a known buyer.

02Documents verified

Contract, invoice and payment terms are validated.

03Capital released

Funding target within 5 days after approval.

04Payment collected

Receivable clears through escrow or controlled flow.

Verified invoice
(payment due later)
Early working capital
(cash now)
Verified invoice to early funding bridge
Model clarity
Identity

Not a private loan. An advance against a verified invoice.

Private lending
Risk basisBorrower urgency and relationship-led decisions.
PricingOften high informal cost with low transparency.
CollectionsWeak payment control after disbursement.
Value-addNo invoice review or structured documentation support.
Finsphere
Risk basisVerified invoice and contract checks before funding.
PricingFee depends on invoice amount, payment date, and risk.
CollectionsWe agree how payment will be collected before money is released.
Support providedInvoice review, documentation support, and payment tracking.
Outcome
Why this matters

Before Finsphere vs after Finsphere

Before Finsphere

Business completes work and raises invoice.
Payment arrives after weeks or months.
Vendors, staff, and operations still need cash now.
Teams either wait, borrow informally, or slow down.

After Finsphere

Invoice is verified with payment obligation checks.
Early funding is released against that invoice.
Operations continue without waiting for full settlement.
Finsphere collects once the buyer counterparty pays.
Why start with media?

Clear payment delays

OTT, satellite, and media invoices often have long settlement cycles.

Known first network

The founding team has direct relationships and early conversations in media.

Repeatable workflow

The same invoice verification model can extend to textiles, manufacturing, and other sectors.

Media is the entry point, not the boundary. The operating playbook is designed to scale across delayed B2B payment cycles.

Underwriting discipline
Investment filters

What makes a deal fundable, and what we reject.

Fundable receivable checklist

  • Signed buyer contract or purchase order linked to invoice.
  • Valid invoice or confirmed payment schedule.
  • Credible counterparty and clear payment milestone.
  • Legal right to assign or collect receivable.
  • Business KYC and documentation verification complete.
  • No unresolved dispute on delivery, quality, or ownership.

What we will not fund

  • Unsigned promises or verbal payment assurances.
  • Disputed delivery, quality, or ownership claims.
  • Unverified invoices or unclear payment obligations.
  • Projects without controlled collection visibility.
  • Counterparties with weak payment credibility signals.
  • Deals that fail documentation and legal checks.
Expansion roadmap
Scale path

We will prove the model in media first, then apply the same invoice-checking and collection process to other sectors.

Phase 1

Media receivables

Validate workflow using known network and visible payment delays.

Phase 2

Events and advertising

Expand to similar vendor-payment cycles and contract-backed invoices.

Phase 3

Manufacturing and textiles

Finance supplier invoices and buyer payment cycles.

Phase 4

Invoice discounting across sectors

Run a repeatable process for funding verified invoices.

Product
Engine 1

Invoice Funding

Early funding against verified receivables.

Apply -> submit contract and invoice -> verify -> setup escrow -> release funds.

Optional support

Sector Documentation Support

Invoice review and payment-term checks for sector-specific deals.

Review documents -> validate payment terms -> improve fundability.

Invoice Funding
capital release and controlled collection
Verified receivable

Underwrite and disburse

Collect and learn
Sector support
documentation and payment-term review
Market
Opportunity

The first market is media. The larger opportunity is delayed B2B payments.

₹2.5T
Beachhead TAM

India media and entertainment industry scale.

₹17,496Cr
Beachhead SAM

Near-term media receivable opportunity linked to OTT and platform payment cycles.

₹350Cr
Initial SOM

Pilot financing target before expanding into other invoice-heavy sectors.

Media is the entry wedge. Expansion sectors include manufacturing, textiles, events, advertising, logistics, and broader B2B invoices.

Business model
How we make money

Invoice-based economics with transparent pricing.

Illustrative invoice (example)

Invoice value: ₹1 Cr

Payment due: 90-180 days later

Early funding: ₹75L-₹85L based on underwriting.

Repayment source: buyer or platform settlement.

Finsphere revenue stack

  • Discounting return from receivable financing spread
  • Processing or documentation fee where applicable
  • Repeat transaction value once early deals are repaid on time

Who pays Finsphere?

  1. The business requesting early funding pays the discounting cost.
  2. Processing or documentation fee applies where required.
  3. Buyer or platform settlement clears the receivable later.
Businesses pay for speed, certainty, and better cash-flow timing.

Once the first deals are repaid on time, we can raise and deploy larger capital with better pricing.

Risk awareness
Potential deal risks

Probable risks are identified early so the mitigation plan can be set before funding.

Like any receivables-backed investment opportunity, Finsphere transactions may carry timing, documentation, and operational risks. These risks are identified upfront so proper mitigation steps can be applied before investor participation.

Production & Delivery Risk

Delays in production, post-production, or content delivery may shift the expected payment timeline.

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OTT Payment Delay Risk

Payments from OTT platforms or distributors may be delayed for operational or contractual reasons.

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Legal & Documentation Risk

Incomplete or disputed agreements may slow payment realization or enforcement.

Unforeseen Event Risk

Regulatory changes, natural disasters, industry disruptions, or force majeure events may impact timelines and cash flows.

Risk controls
Trust layer

Every deal must be verified before money moves.

We do not fund promises. We fund verified receivables.

Contract and invoice validation

Review signed documents, payable terms and invoice authenticity.

Buyer confirmation

Validate payment obligation with the buyer or platform where applicable.

Escrow or controlled collection

Structure payment flows to reduce diversion risk and preserve recovery visibility.

Deal-level legal documentation

Clear assignment, repayment and default clauses before disbursement.

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Verified invoice + legal control + collection structure
Risk assessment framework
Detailed underwriting framework

Six sequential filters turn OTT receivables into investable deals.

The first five levels validate promoter quality, contract strength, budget realism, legal protection, and delivery progress. The sixth layer adds institutional insurance so scale does not depend only on promoter risk.

Level 1

Promoter / Production House Credibility

Screen track record, successful deliveries, prior defaults, and the professional standing of producers and directors.

Level 2

Strength of the Distribution Contract

Evaluate the OTT or distribution agreement, counterparty credibility, payment terms, and contractual obligations.

Level 3

Operational & Budgetary Audit

Review project budgets, production status, fund utilization plans, and operational feasibility.

Level 4

Legal & Financial Security (Collateral)

Use legal documentation, contractual rights, guarantees, escrow mechanisms, and other security structures wherever applicable.

Level 5

Delivery & Completion Monitoring

Continuously monitor project progress, content delivery milestones, and production timelines to minimize delays and execution risk.

Institutional Credit & Performance Insurance

Where feasible, explore insurance-backed and institutional risk-mitigation structures for an additional layer of protection.

Scale-up logic: once Level 6 is active, risk shifts partly from the production house to an institutional insurer. That lowers the risk premium, improves pricing for strong counterparties, and supports larger investor pools.

Downside control
Risk waterfall

How we reduce downside risk if a deal slows down.

1

Only verified receivables enter underwriting.

2

Advance is lower than receivable value to maintain cushion.

3

Counterparty and payment terms are validated before funding.

4

Collections route through escrow or controlled account flow.

5

Legal assignment and default clauses are signed deal-by-deal.

6

Exposure limits grow only after successful repayment cycles.

Control logic

Finsphere does not rely on one safeguard. It stacks verification, legal control, collection routing, and measured exposure sizing.

This keeps early-stage capital protected while building repayment-backed confidence for larger pools.

Traction
Pipeline

We have conversations moving. We need capital to convert them into funded deals.

₹50L

Confirmed pipeline

One project identified for initial execution.

₹2Cr

Soft commitment

Two projects of ₹1 Cr each under active advancement.

₹3Cr+

Active discussions

Multiple projects with major production houses.

Confirmed: ₹50L
Soft committed: ₹2Cr
Active discussions: ₹3Cr+
Visible pipeline: ₹5.5Cr+
Competition
Why we win

Faster than banks. More structured than private lenders. More focused than generic platforms.

Banks

  • Property collateral
  • Long approval cycles
  • Limited fit for invoice-driven working capital gaps

Finsphere

  • No property collateral in core model
  • Funding decision targeted within 5 days
  • Invoice verification and documentation support
  • Starts with media, built for multi-sector expansion

Private lenders

  • High cost of capital
  • Low transparency
  • No strategic structuring support
Defensibility
Why this can compound

Finsphere becomes stronger with every completed cycle.

Underwriting data

Counterparty behavior, payment timelines, and documentation quality improve risk decisions.

Relationship network

Trust with businesses and buyers drives repeat receivable flow and lower sourcing friction.

Legal templates

Standardized assignment and escrow documentation improves execution speed with control.

Repayment history

Verified recovery outcomes create credibility with future capital partners.

Process layer

Documentation support improves deal quality beyond what informal financiers offer.

Workflow tech

Verification, tracking, and collection operations become repeatable at scale.

Financial projection
Revenue

Financial Projection

₹1Cr
₹5Cr
₹10Cr

Scale logic

  • Year 1 proves the deal process and repayment path.
  • Year 2 adds repeat execution and stronger buyer trust.
  • Year 3 supports larger deals and partnerships.

Year 1

  • 3-5 deals
  • Revenue - 1 cr

Year 2

  • 5-8 deals
  • Revenue - 5 cr
  • Repeat deals and trust

Year 3

  • 6-12 deals
  • Revenue - 10 cr
  • Scale and partnerships
The ask
Raising

₹50 lakh

To convert live pipeline into executed deals, build repayment history, and prepare for larger deployment capital.

Deal deployment70% | ₹35L
Tech and team20% | ₹10L
Operations10% | ₹5L
1. Capital deployed into verified receivables
2. Deals execute and collections close
3. Repayment history improves confidence
4. Larger capital pools become accessible
Funding ask
Funding Ask
₹50 lakh

Capital required to scale verified receivables-backed transactions and strengthen platform operations.

The raise is structured to keep the investor story simple: fund deals, improve the platform, protect the process, grow partnerships, and monitor performance.
45%

Deal Funding / Transaction Capital

Used to support verified receivables-backed opportunities and transaction execution.

15%

Technology & Platform Development

Used to improve investor dashboard, deal tracking, reporting, and workflow automation.

15%

Risk, Legal & Due Diligence

Used for documentation review, legal checks, verification, and compliance processes.

15%

Sales, Partnerships & Market Expansion

Used to onboard more businesses, OTT/media partners, distributors, and investor networks.

10%

Operations & Monitoring

Used for team, reporting, collections follow-up, and regular investor updates.

Investor upside
Investor value proposition

Why investors choose Finsphere

The investor story is simple: access structured receivables-backed opportunities with visible controls, transparent deal terms, and ongoing monitoring.

1

Verified Receivables-Backed Transactions

Backed by verified business receivablesEvery opportunity is linked to validated invoices, contractual receivables, or confirmed payment obligations from established businesses.

2

Escrow-Based Transaction Process

Controlled & secure fund flowInvestor funds are managed through a structured escrow mechanism for transparency, accountability, and controlled disbursement.

3

Portfolio Diversification

Diversification across alternative assetsInvestors can diversify through selected receivables-backed opportunities across media, entertainment, OTT, and other growth sectors.

4

Access to High-Growth Industries

Exposure to emerging growth sectorsGain access to opportunities connected to OTT, digital media, entertainment, and business receivables financing.

5

Structured Risk Management Framework

Each opportunity undergoes documentation verification, risk assessment, and transaction monitoring before being presented to investors.

6

Transparent Investment Structure

Key transaction details, timelines, expected returns, fund utilization, and associated risks are clearly disclosed before investment decisions are made.

7

Regular Monitoring & Reporting

Investors receive periodic updates on project progress, payment milestones, transaction status, and other material developments.

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Alternative Investment Opportunity

Access curated receivables-backed investment opportunities that offer an alternative to traditional asset classes such as equities, mutual funds, and fixed-income products.

Milestone outcomes
What ₹50 lakh unlocks

Capital is tied to measurable operating milestones.

1. First executed deals: convert live receivable pipeline into funded transactions.
2. Repayment track record: close collection cycles under controlled payment paths.
3. Underwriting validation: stress-test verification checklist and default controls.
4. Pipeline conversion: move soft commitments into contract-backed deployments.
5. Next capital readiness: prepare for larger pool, NBFC partner, or institutional finance line.

Pilot success metric

3-5 deals completed with full documentation and controlled collection closure.

The objective is not rapid volume. The objective is repayment-backed proof that supports the next scale step.

Closing
Capital -> deals -> repayment -> scale

Helping businesses use payments due later, today.

Starting with media as a beachhead and built to expand across sectors with delayed invoice payments.

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