Page 7 - Latest Updates on Venture Capital
Legacy firms outperform modern, got 75% of PE-VC investments in 2023
75% of PE-VC investments were directed towards conventional sectors such as healthcare, retail, energy, advanced manufacturing
 "Legacy firms outperform modern, got 75% of PE-VC investments in 2023")
Stride Ventures closes Fund III at $165 mn, portfolio showcases top cos
This third fund has garnered strong support from a diverse mix of investors, including insurance companies, family offices, corporate treasuries, and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs)
 "Stride Ventures closes Fund III at $165 mn, portfolio showcases top cos")
IvyCap Ventures announces final close of third fund at Rs 2,100 cr
Fund will invest in 'high-growth companies with strong potential', says venture capital firm
 "IvyCap Ventures announces final close of third fund at Rs 2,100 cr")
IvyCap plans to invest Rs 2,100 cr in Indian startups in next 12 years
The Fund plans to invest in about 25 companies at Series A with an average starting investment amount of Rs 30-50 crore
 "IvyCap plans to invest Rs 2,100 cr in Indian startups in next 12 years")
Capria Ventures closes Rs 153 cr India Opportunity Fund post Awign exit
Capria venture capital firm sold its stake in Awingn to Japanese conglomerate Mynavi Corporation
India in privileged position, poised for growth over 20 years: Niren Shah
In India, the company has 27 active investments including in Swiggy, NSE India, Duroflex, Finova Capital, Kishlay Foods, Mintifi, Quikr among others
 "India in privileged position, poised for growth over 20 years: Niren Shah")
Regulatory uncertainty central theme for investments towards fintech firms
Investment dips as sector grapples with new rules and market dynamics
 "Regulatory uncertainty central theme for investments towards fintech firms")
Tomorrow Capital leads $2.7 mm fundraise for kidney care startup VitusCare
The fresh capital injection will empower VitusCare to aggressively expand its operations, with a targeted focus on deeper penetration into 'Bharat', it added
 "Tomorrow Capital leads $2.7 mm fundraise for kidney care startup VitusCare")
After Bitcoin surge, crypto venture capital creeps toward comeback: Report
VC investment in crypto startups reached $2.5 billion during the first quarter of 2024, a 32% increase from the last quarter and roughly even with the same period last year
 "After Bitcoin surge, crypto venture capital creeps toward comeback: Report")
Atoms 3.0: Accel's 6-mnth pre-seed accelerator program, unveils 8 startups
The cohort receives up to $500,000 in funding, access to perks worth more than $5 mn from venture capital firm Accel's network partners, personalised mentorship
 "Atoms 3.0: Accel's 6-mnth pre-seed accelerator program, unveils 8 startups")
Venture capital major Accel aims to invest in 25 Indian startups: Prashanth
May launch India-focused fund in a few years
 "Venture capital major Accel aims to invest in 25 Indian startups: Prashanth")
Facebook co-founder's B Capital closes $750 mn fund for late-stage startups
It will make investments in companies specialising in technology, healthcare, climate technology
 "Facebook co-founder's B Capital closes $750 mn fund for late-stage startups")
End of funding winter? Indian startups set to raise $8-10 billion this year
In 2022, Indian startups raised a total investment of $25 billion. In 2021 the fund raised a new high of $41.4 billion, according to Tracxn
 "End of funding winter? Indian startups set to raise $8-10 billion this year")
PE/VC exits surge 36% to $24.8 bn in 2023 amid declining investments
The infrastructure sector emerged as the leader, attracting $11.6 billion in investments in 2023, while traditional favorites such as financial services and technology witnessed a decline
 "PE/VC exits surge 36% to $24.8 bn in 2023 amid declining investments")
Insurtech startup Bharatsure raises $1 million led by VC fund Capital-A
The company had previously raised $1.2 million in February 2022 which saw the participation of its existing investors
 "Insurtech startup Bharatsure raises $1 million led by VC fund Capital-A")
Sebi mulls liquidation flexibility for AIF, VCFs to deal with beyond tenure
The regulator proposed extending flexibility of the dissolution process to venture capital funds through migration to the AIF regime
 "Sebi mulls liquidation flexibility for AIF, VCFs to deal with beyond tenure")
India share of venture capital funding lowest in 5 years, shows data
While the data shows that the world had 71 new unicorns (21 in Asia), India contributed only two of them, as compared with CY22 when it had 22
 "India share of venture capital funding lowest in 5 years, shows data")
Angel investments in Indian startups maintain pace amid funding winter
While overall deal volumes among startups have fallen, investment activity among the country's most-active angel investors have been relatively steady
 "Angel investments in Indian startups maintain pace amid funding winter")
India-focused VC funds continue to raise capital despite funding winter
As of December 2023, 185 India-focused VC funds are in the market, aiming to raise a combined capital target of $10.73 billion, according to Preqin
 "India-focused VC funds continue to raise capital despite funding winter")
Agritech startup Fasal raises Rs 100 cr from investors to expand business
Founded in 2018, Fasal leverages AI, crop sciences, and Internet of Things (IOT) to provide farm-level, crop-specific and crop-stage-specific intelligence, enabling resource optimisation
 "Agritech startup Fasal raises Rs 100 cr from investors to expand business")