Vc Investments

PE, VC inflows up 9% in October as macro signals boost investor sentiment

India's private equity, venture capital investments touched $5.3 billion in Oct 2025, rising nine per cent, as resilient sectors, policy cues and a steady macro backdrop supported investor confidence

PE/VC investments touch $5.3 billion in Oct, up 8%: EY-IVCA report

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

VC funding in India dips to $2.4 bn in Q1 2025 amid global concerns: Report

Venture Capital (VC) investment in India declined to USD 2.4 billion in January-March 2025 from USD 2.6 billion in the preceding quarter as investors remained wary amid the current geopolitical situation, according to a report by KPMG. Looking ahead, the report said that VC investment in India could remain "somewhat soft" in the second quarter of 2025 although the long-term outlook remains positive given the country's strong macros. "India saw VC investment drop slightly from USD 2.6 billion in Q4'24 to USD 2.4 billion in Q1'25," said KPMG Private Enterprise's Venture Pulse-- a quarterly report tracking investment trends globally across major regions around the world. It noted that capital markets also took a beating in India during the quarter amid concerns of overpricing. While markets recovered somewhat in the second half of Q1 2025, the general trajectory was lower than initially expected in Q4 2024. VC investors in the country remained highly focused on consumer offerings in t

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PE/VC investments in India fall 41% to $27.9 mn in 2023, exits increase

"The decline in the number of deals could signify an increased efficiency in decision-making, allowing stakeholders to concentrate on opportunities that promise long-term value and sustainability"

Sebi planning to align foreign VC investment rules with those of FPIs

Changes in eligibility requirements to ensure due-diligence of money coming from this route to India

Venture capital investments down 70% across globe in Q1CY23: KPMG study

Despite the current slowdown, macro factors in India remained stronger than elsewhere, driving optimism that the country will see a bounce back in VC investment in H2 of 2023

Venture capital investments in Indian start-ups plunge 38% in 2022: Report

Venture capital (VC) investments in Indian startups plunged over 38 per cent in 2022 as economic uncertainty and market volatility affected fundraising and investment activities, GlobalData said on Tuesday. In a statement, GlobalData said an analysis of its financial deals database reveals that "a total of 1,726 VC funding deals worth USD 20.9 billion were announced in India in 2022 compared to 1,715 deals worth USD 33.8 billion in 2021." "The ongoing economic uncertainty and market volatility continue to affect the fundraising and investment activities in India and subsequently VC investment in the country startups suffered a massive year-on-year 38.2 per cent decline in value terms during 2022," the data and analytics company said. Aurojyoti Bose, lead analyst at GlobalData, said India is a key Asia-Pacific market and stands just next to China in terms of VC funding deals by volume and value. It is also among the top four markets (the US, the UK, China and India) globally. India

VC funds reduce number of deals with start-ups by a fifth in 2022: Study

Total investment in such firms in India stood at $23 bn in 2022, compared to $35 bn in 2021

India's share in venture capital funding falls sharply; China surges ahead

The decline in Q3 CY2022 is even sharper on a year-on-year basis

Accenture Ventures makes strategic investment in satellite startup Pixxel

Pixxel is building world's highest resolution hyperspectral imaging satellite constellation in order to offer AI-powered insights on climate issues at a fraction of the cost of traditional satellites

We back companies where tech is an enabler, not the hero: C4D Partners CEO

Our crucial thesis is that the business model is woven around a societal problem, said CEO Agarwal

VC investments fall 25% sequentially in Q1CY22: KPMG's Venture Pulse report

Rising commodity prices, geopolitical uncertainty weigh on sentiment: KPMG report

Demand of over Rs 500 crore additional tax slapped on PE/VC funds

The tax authorities gave assessment orders to at least 12 such houses last week, and initiated penalty proceedings against them

Decoded: What are the various types of start-up investors?

You hear about various kinds of fundraising - angel investments, series A, B, C, and more. And then there also are incubators, accelerators, PE-VC investors, etc. How do these differ from one another?

VC investors to rely more on AI than a gut feel by 2025: Gartner

Gartner predicts that by 2025, the AI- and data-science-equipped VC or PE investor will become commonplace

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei's start-up raises $15 mn from Alphabet's GV

With GV's investment in the kitty, Nothing has raised over $22 million to date

VC investments in online gaming start-ups hike 114% to $376 mn in 2020

According to reports, online gaming companies have risen up to 275 in 2019

Top headlines: Online festive sale to rise by 50%; Covid hits brand value

From challenging economic environment affecting auto sales to falling VC investment from China, here are top headlines this morning

VC fund HealthQuad gets Rs 514 crore from investors for second fund

HealthQuad has positioned itself as an Indian healthcare transformation fund, says company