The deep-tech-focused venture firm plans to raise ₹1,400 crore for its second growth fund to back companies from Series A, betting India's ecosystem is shifting from research to execution
Funding to support expansion into storage, group-captive projects as Soleos pushes toward round-the-clock clean-power solutions
BYT Capital has launched a ₹180 crore Category II AIF focused on deep-tech, targeting 18-20 startups with ₹3-6 crore initial cheques and a 55 per cent follow-on reserve
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Since its launch, the fund has already invested in 10-12 startups, with several being led by first-generation founders in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, according to the firm
Nexus Venture Partners has closed its $700-million Fund VIII to invest in early-stage AI, enterprise software, consumer and fintech startups across India and the US
Pure-play PE/VC investments hit a 13-month high of USD 5 billion - an 81 per cent increase over October 2024 - while real estate and infrastructure investments fell sharply by 86 per cent
However, indicating that investors wrote larger cheques for fewer companies, the number of deals fell sharply, dropping to 102 compared to 112 deals in the corresponding period last year
According to IT Minister Priyank Kharge, Karnataka is set to make a major push in emerging technologies during the first Future Makers Conclave on November 20 at the 28th edition
On its radar are areas such as generative AI, gaming, SpaceTech, drones, HealthTech, consumer tech, FinTech, enterprise SaaS, and sustainability
Maiden Fund I achieves more than 3x distribution to paid-in capital, establishing one of India's strongest early-stage track records
Early-stage VC firm Blume Ventures has announced an initial close of $175 million for its fifth fund, targeting $250-275 million by early 2026, with continued LP support
The VC firm has raised over ₹1,000 crore and plans to invest 80% of Fund III in deep-tech, defence, and semiconductor startups across 20 companies
Geopolitical uncertainty weighs on new investment, but strong IPO activity drives record exit value, says KPMG report
US venture capitalists have invested $161 billion into AI this year, making up two-thirds of their total spend, with most funding going to just 10 top AI startups
Deedy Das has been promoted to Partner at Menlo Ventures just 18 months after joining, cementing his reputation as a rising force in AI
Deep-tech now forms over half of VC portfolios in India as firms like Cornerstone, Unicorn India Ventures and All in Capital back startups combining research with scalable models
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With an estimated corpus of $25 million, the VC firm plans to invest in 45-50 startups over the next three years in sectors like consumer-tech, artificial intelligence, and deeptech
PE/VC funds pledge $1 billion, but average deal sizes remain below industry needs