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VC firm Prime announces 4th fund of $100 mn with first close of $75 mn
The firm also expects to focus on new areas such as decentralised finance (DeFi)/crypto, electric vehicle and gaming infrastructure platforms
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Indian startups raise $16.9 bn VC funding in 2021, next only to China
Indian startups got USD 16.9 billion of venture capital funding in 2021, next only to Chinese counterparts in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries, GlobalData said Friday.
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Dream Sports' VC arm announces $250 mn corpus to invest in startups
As the corporate venture capital and M&A arm of Dream Sports, DreamCap will follow a multi-stage investment strategy ranging from $1 million to $100 million ticket sizes.
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Private equity firms revise China strategy as regulatory crackdown widens
Private equity and venture capital funds are pivoting away from data-heavy, consumer-facing internet companies to sectors including semiconductors and renewable energy, industry executives said
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India sees venture capital investments surge to $8 billion in Q2: KPMG
The Asia Pacific region saw solid VC investment in H1 2021 despite a dip from 42.8 billion dollars across 2,066 deals in Q1 2021 to 38 billion dollars across 1,998 deals in Q2 2021.
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Trifecta Capital announces first close of late-stage venture capital fund
Existing investors of Trifecta Capital's venture debt funds have also made significant investments in this fund
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Honasa secures $50 mn in funding led by Sofina Ventures SA
Honasa Consumer Pvt Ltd (HCPL), which runs personal care brand Mamaearth, on Monday said it has raised USD 50 million (372.4 crore) in funding led by Sofina Ventures SA
3one4 Capital to fully tie up commitment for over $100 mn fund this quarter
3one4 Capital, an early stage venture capital firm that primarily invests in tech companies -- expects to fully tie up commitments for its latest fund of over $100 mn corpus during current quarter.
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Is the pandemic a silver-lining for startup accelerators and incubators?
Latest data from EY show PE and venture investment in startups doubled in H12021 to $6 bn. With more activity in the market, ancillary businesses like accelerators and incubators also thrived
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Speciale Invest: A VC fund that bets on disruptive tech at the seed stage
Among its investments are aerospace manufacturer Agnikul, space tech startup AstrogateLabs, The eplane Company, which aims to build all-electric flying taxis
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Private equity, venture capital investments fall in May to $3.6 bn: Report
This compares to April's $7.5 billion and the year-ago period's $5.4 billion
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Artha Venture Fund announces final close of Rs 220 crore debut fund
A surge of interest in Indian start-ups and the robust performance of the seed fund's early investment made AVF overshoot its target
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Yalo raises $50 mn funding led by existing venture investor B Capital Group
Yalo will use the financing to deepen its presence in Latin America and Southeast Asia
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Myelin Foundry raises pre-series A funding of $1 million from Japanese VC
The new round will be used to consolidate Myelin's products in the India video streaming market, and to expand into international markets
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Best of BS Opinion: Rise of risk capital, Covid-19 vaccination, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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Amazon launches $250 mn venture fund for Indian startups, entrepreneurs
The fund will specifically focus on encouraging the best ideas to digitise SMBs
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Rise of risk capital
Private funding is bridging a crucial gap
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Private equity, VC investments rise 64% to $8.3 bln in March qtr: Report
266 deals took place in the period
6 start-ups join unicorn club this week; 150 likely by 2025, say experts
The pandemic is expected to accelerate big-ticket venture capital, private equity as well as consolidation related deals in unicorns and soonicorns in the country
India's Trifecta Capital files for Rs 1,500 crore late-stage VC fund
Trifecta Capital is planning a Rs 1,500 crore-late stage venture capital fund that will invest in new economy companies that are likely to pursue an initial public offering in the medium term
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