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Elev8 Venture Partners closes ₹1,400 cr fund despite global VC slowdown
India-focused fund attracts investors from Korea to Hong Kong as venture funding hits multi-year lows
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Artha Ventures to mark highest-ever exits in 2025: Anirudh Damani
Among the recent exits are cloud telephony provider Exotel, where Artha clocked a 114x return, and investment platform Lightyear, which yielded 20x returns
 "Artha Ventures to mark highest-ever exits in 2025: Anirudh Damani")
VG Angels shifts to sustainable investing model, targets 30% success rate
Signalling a change in its investing philosophy, the venture firm is looking for depth in companies and aiming for investor exits with returns of up to 10x
 "VG Angels shifts to sustainable investing model, targets 30% success rate")
Atomic Capital closes ₹400 cr maiden fund, to invest in startups over 3 yrs
With an average first cheque size of ₹10 to 30 crore, the fund aims to build a curated portfolio of 10-12 companies, with a portion of the corpus reserved for follow-on investments
 "Atomic Capital closes ₹400 cr maiden fund, to invest in startups over 3 yrs")
Speciale Invest raises ₹600 crore fund to back Indian deep-tech start-ups
Fund targets space, defence, and AI companies as firm bets on India's 'sovereign tech' capabilities amid global supply chain shifts
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Agentic AI startups raise $2.8 billion in 2025, says Prosus report
Customer service and healthcare platforms lead agentic AI investments as firms adopt autonomous digital colleagues for 24/7 automation and data-driven workplace transformation
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Mitigata raises $5.9 million to scale cyber resilience platform in India
Mitigata, a cyber resilience startup, has secured $5.9 million in Series A funding to expand its integrated platform that combines cybersecurity, compliance, and insurance for India's digital economy
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India's VC funding hits $3.5 bn led by fintech amid global slowdown: KPMG
Global venture capital (VC) investment declined to $101.05 billion across 7,356 deals in the second quarter of 2025, compared to Q1's $128.4 billion: KPMG's latest Venture Pulse report
 "India's VC funding hits $3.5 bn led by fintech amid global slowdown: KPMG")
Nexus Venture sells 4.63% stake in India Shelter Finance for ₹425 crore
The shares were disposed of in the price range of ₹850.85-850.88 apiece, taking the combined deal value to ₹425.45 crore
 "Nexus Venture sells 4.63% stake in India Shelter Finance for ₹425 crore")
IIT Madras to launch Rs 200 crore VC Fund, target next-gen unicorns
IIT Madras announces the launch of a Rs 200 crore VC fund to nurture startups and target next-gen unicorns. The fund will focus on Series-A and pre-Series A investments in IITM-incubated companies
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AI is reshaping India's VC landscape as firms automate deal sourcing
Machine learning tools help investors identify promising startups from rural areas and smaller cities, challenging traditional network-based investment approaches across the country
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SaaS vs AI: The true story behind investments 'drying up' in India
While AI is the buzz word, data on the startup ecosystem shows that funding there is down as well
 "SaaS vs AI: The true story behind investments 'drying up' in India")
VC funds get relief; MCX gets approval for electricity derivatives
The market regulator had barred five officials from IndusInd Bank in the alleged insider trading matter
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Sebi extends timeline of addl liquidation period for VCFs migrating
Based on industry feedback and to facilitate migration, Sebi has now extended this additional liquidation period to July 19, 2026, according to a circular issued on Friday
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Omnivore India, others settles with Sebi over delay in winding up VCF
This came after the two entities filed an application with Sebi proposing to settle the enforcement proceedings that may be initiated against them for the violation of regulatory norms
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India doubles down on AI with Rs 10,000 crore fund, 50,000 GPU ambition
With another round of bidding closing in early June, Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary at the MeitY anticipates an additional 15,000 to 16,000 GPUs will be secured
 "India doubles down on AI with Rs 10,000 crore fund, 50,000 GPU ambition")
VC firm Seafund eyes up to 25 deep-tech investments, aims for follow-up too
The investments will be made over the next two to three years as part of the firm's second fund, a Category-II AIF (alternate investment fund)
 "VC firm Seafund eyes up to 25 deep-tech investments, aims for follow-up too")
India VC deals rise 19%, funding up 20% in early 2025: GlobalData
India's VC ecosystem grew strongly in early 2025 with deal volumes up 19% and funding up 20%, bucking the global trend of slowdown in markets like China and the UK
 "India VC deals rise 19%, funding up 20% in early 2025: GlobalData")
Auxano Capital eyes final close of two funds, 3-4 exits by year-end
VC firm Auxano Capital aims to close two funds worth ₹200 crore each by end-2025 and plans 3-4 startup exits, with investments nearing ₹200 crore across 34 startups
 "Auxano Capital eyes final close of two funds, 3-4 exits by year-end")
360 ONE Asset launches Rs 500 cr VC fund to tap early-stage startups
360 ONE Asset's Rs 500 crore VC fund will invest in seed and Series A startups across sectors including AI, fintech, spacetech, defence, and precision manufacturing
 "360 ONE Asset launches Rs 500 cr VC fund to tap early-stage startups")
