Venture Capital Firm Antler Invests in 30 Startups in India This Year
Global early-stage venture capital firm Antler has expanded its presence in India. It is investing in 30 startups this year and with this the total number of companies in its Indian portfolio reaches 80. The investments come through Antler’s inaugural India fund equipped with a total value of $75 million. The startups cover a wide […]
Global Spotlight on Indian Startups as Funding Hits $9.2 Billion
Indian startups have made an impressive mark this year and has secured an impressive funding of $9.2 billion across 984 deals until October. It is a 44.4% growth compared to the same period last year and reflects increasing global confidence in India’s startup ecosystem. The numbers reveal a compelling story. Venture capital (VC) deals amounted […]
OneCard Targets $28.4 Million Funding Round, Raises $8.5 Million So Far
Pune-based fintech startup OneCard has struck headlines once again in credit card niche. It lately raised INR 71.4 crore ($8.5 million) as part of a larger funding round aimed at securing INR 239.4 crore ($28.4 million). US-based venture capital firm Better Tomorrow (BTV) Capital led the funding round along with Peak XV and Z47 (formerly […]
IIT Bombay Ventures into Deep Tech with ₹100 Crore Fund to Support Startups
IIT Bombay is making an exciting move to boost India’s startup ecosystem and it has come up with the launch of a ₹100-crore Venture Capital (VC) fund. The initiative is being led by Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE). It mainly aims to support deep tech startups in sectors like science, biotech, space and defense. […]
PE/VC Investments Grow 4% in October, Startups Face 50% Funding Drop
October 2024 painted a mixed picture for private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments in India. The overall funding grew by 4% compared to that of 2023 and reached to $4.7 billion. Startup investments witnessed a sharp 50% drop and raised $880 million across 56 deals. It is a significant decline from $1.8 billion […]
General Catalyst Eyes India’s Startup Ecosystem with $1 Billion Commitment
Venture capital fund General Catalyst is making bold moves in India and has lately announced plans to invest up to $1 billion in Indian startups over the period of next three years. It is well-known for backing companies like Zepto, Spinny and Cred as well as it sees India as a land of opportunity in […]
October Surge Pushes Indian Startup Funding Past Last Year’s Total
India’s startup ecosystem has shown remarkable momentum this year and funding has crossed $12.2 billion in just first ten months of 2024. It has surpassed the $11 billion that was raised throughout 2023. The strong showing reveals a renewed investor confidence despite global economic uncertainties in various markets. October alone saw funding soar past $1 […]
Early-Stage Startups Struggle for Series A as VCs Sharpen Focus on Product-Market Fit
Securing Series A funding has become an uphill battle for early-stage ventures today. Investors are becoming more cautious and sharpening their focus on product-market fit (PMF). Only the most viable startups seems to move forward now. Venture Intelligence report reveals that only one in four startups securing seed funding are reaching to a Series A […]
Hidden Truth Why Investors Reject Your Startup
It is true that investor rejection is painful for startups. Often the reason is deeper and beyond what is openly communicated. Tom Blomfield, a partner at Y Combinator and founder of Monzo Bank, lately stated that investors may pass on startups due to perceived shortcomings in the qualities of the founders. He defined it like […]