Page 6 - Latest Updates on Venture Capital
PE-VC investments in India's healthcare sector fall in 2024, shows data
Experts feel that the sector will continue to attract $5-6 bn private capital annually
 "PE-VC investments in India's healthcare sector fall in 2024, shows data")
VC funding rises 44% to $9.2 billion in the first 10 months of 2024
Country continues to rank among top five markets globally for VC funding activity: Report
 "VC funding rises 44% to $9.2 billion in the first 10 months of 2024")
Robotics, precision manufacturing hot bets for investors: Accel's Prakash
Accel's Prakash says India will become precision manufacturing powerhouse for aerospace and defence in next few years
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8i Ventures comes with 2nd edition of pre-seed funding Origami programme
'There is significant funding available today for business models which can demonstrate unit economics within a reasonable timeframe'
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PE players and VC companies adjust to longer holds after public listing
Startup IPO boom reshapes their investment strategies
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QubeHealth gets pre-series A funding from Unicorn India & CanBank VC
The investment positions QubeHealth for its upcoming Series A round, targeting $9 million at a valuation of Rs 270 crore
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Venture capitals cautious on AI: Startups must show clear value, returns
Venture capital firms in India are becoming cautious with AI investments, emphasising solid business models and tangible returns, as many startups face closures amid changing dynamics
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Asset managers roll out new ETFs to tap in to artificial intelligence buzz
Venture capital firms also are directing as much as $79.2 billion in funding to AI startups by the end of the year, 27 per cent above 2023 levels
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VC funding for Indian startups up 42% to $6.3 bn in Jan-July: GlobalData
Investment growth despite a cautious global investment climate, says analytics company
 "VC funding for Indian startups up 42% to $6.3 bn in Jan-July: GlobalData")
Indian startup Healthify closes $45 mn funding round to drive US expansion
Company uses AI to recommend personalised fitness and nutrition plans
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More jobs, investment: Space industry welcomes Rs 1K crore VC fund
Industry welcomes move to expand the space economy to $44 billion by 2033
 "More jobs, investment: Space industry welcomes Rs 1K crore VC fund")
VC in India funding up 50% in Q1-Q3 2024 on increased big-ticket deals
A total of 883 deals were announced between January and September 2024, marking a 7.3 per cent rise in deal volume compared to the same period in 2023
 "VC in India funding up 50% in Q1-Q3 2024 on increased big-ticket deals")
Cabinet nod for Rs 1K crore venture capital fund for space sector startups
The move is expected to accelerate the growth of the private space sector in India, driving advancements in space technology
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The state of global venture capital: India must avoid Western pitfalls
The industry, however, seems to be at a crossroads, with many funds' lifespans being extended and distributions at all-time lows
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Private equity, venture capital bets fall 40% to $8.8 bn in Q2: Report
The decline in overall investments happened despite the number of deals being 26 per cent higher during the same period at 283 transactions
Early-stage VC firm 8i Ventures scores 12X return on M2P Fintech exit
The fintech startup's evolution from a card-issuing platform to a broader banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider helped drive the returns
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Andrew Ng's AI fund makes first India investment with healthcare firm Jivi
Jivi, based out of the northern Indian city of Gurugram, uses AI to suggest potential diagnoses and treatments, generate health reports and perform administrative tasks, the fund said
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LC Nueva Investment announces new venture capital fund to raise Rs 250 cr
LC Nueva Investment Partners is a partnership between Singapore's Lighthouse Canton and Delhi-based Nueva Capital
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Inflexor Ventures aims to raise Rs 1,200-1,700 cr for its third fund
VC firm to expand investments in India's technology sector, 'build on success' of previous funds
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Venture capital firm CRV planning to do something rare: Give money back
The reason, four of the firm's partners said in a joint interview, is that market conditions have changed for the worse
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