Venture Capital

Peak XV closes $1.3 bn across India and APAC funds after Sequoia split

Peak XV Partners has closed $1.3 bn across three funds-its first independent raise since parting from Sequoia-targeting AI, fintech, consumer tech and deeptech ventures in India and APAC

AI applications to drive cash flows in India: 3one4 Capital's Siddarth Pai

India's AI opportunity lies in applications solving real-world problems, not costly foundational models, says 3one4 Capital's Siddarth Pai

Majority of VC community in India very risk averse, says Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla says Indian VCs are overly focused on short-term revenue and liquidity, avoiding bold bets needed for innovation, while AI is set to disrupt IT services and BPO firms

India's share of global funding pie in AI stands at 0.6%, shows data

Based on data from CB Insights, total funding for AI companies in India in 2025 stood at $1.34 billion across 198 deals

IVCA consortium commits ₹500 crore to fund 31 India-built AI startups

Sixteen IVCA-member VC firms have pledged ₹500 crore to invest in 31 homegrown AI startups showcased at MeitY's Impact AI PitchFest, signalling rising confidence in India's deployable AI ecosystem

Peak XV Partners announces leadership changes, sharpens focus on AI

Venture capital firm Peak XV Partners has reshuffled senior leadership, promoted Abhishek Mohan as general partner, and renewed its strategic focus on artificial intelligence

360 One Asset rolls out ₹1,000 crore fund for defence and spacetech

The fund has been raised completely from domestic investors and its greenshoe option is now open

PE-VC investment in India steady at $33 bn in 2025 as mega deals slip

Private equity and venture capital investment held at about $33 billion in 2025, even as deal volumes dipped. IT and BFSI led, while manufacturing overtook healthcare in deal value

Speciale Invest plans ₹1,400 cr Growth Fund II for India's deep-tech scale

The deep-tech-focused venture firm plans to raise ₹1,400 crore for its second growth fund to back companies from Series A, betting India's ecosystem is shifting from research to execution

GVFL leads $12 million round in renewable-energy firm Soleos Solar Energy

Funding to support expansion into storage, group-captive projects as Soleos pushes toward round-the-clock clean-power solutions

BYT Capital launches ₹180 crore deep-tech fund to back frontier innovation

BYT Capital has launched a ₹180 crore Category II AIF focused on deep-tech, targeting 18-20 startups with ₹3-6 crore initial cheques and a 55 per cent follow-on reserve

PE/VC investments highest in a decade, says Equirus Capital report

India PE VC investments 2025, private equity trends India, venture capital funding India, Equirus Capital report, investment record India, PE VC deal volume, Indian startup funding trends, IT sector i

Indian Angel Network announces final close of $100 million fund

Since its launch, the fund has already invested in 10-12 startups, with several being led by first-generation founders in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, according to the firm

Nexus raises $700 million fund to back AI, consumer, fintech startups

Nexus Venture Partners has closed its $700-million Fund VIII to invest in early-stage AI, enterprise software, consumer and fintech startups across India and the US

Private equity, venture capital investments hit $5.3 bn in October: EY-IVCA

Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in India touched USD 5.3 billion across 102 deals in October 2025, marking a 9 per cent rise year-on-year, according to the EY-IVCA monthly roundup. "The number of deals decreased to 102 in October 2025, a 9 per cent year-on-year (112 deals in October 2024) and 30 per cent decline month-on-month (145 deals in September 2025)," said Vivek Soni, Partner and National Leader, Private Equity Service, EY. Pure-play PE/VC investments hit a 13-month high of USD 5 billion - an 81 per cent increase over October 2024 - while real estate and infrastructure investments fell sharply by 86 per cent. Private investments in public equity (PIPE) emerged as the dominant deal category, surging nearly ten-fold to USD 2.1 billion. Startup investments followed at USD 2 billion, up 175 per cent year-on-year. Growth investments fell to USD 810 million, while buyouts remained flat at USD 227 million. Credit investments dropped 90 per cent to USD 189 ...

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

Karnataka govt, VCs to launch ₹1,100 cr fund for deeptech, AI startups

Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday said the state government is investing Rs 600 crore in Deep Tech and AI and along with leading venture capital firms, it aims to create a joint fund of over Rs 1,000 crore to support start-ups in these sectors in the state. According to him, Karnataka is set to make a major push in emerging technologies during the first Future Makers Conclave on November 20 at the 28th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit here. "We are concentrating heavily on DeepTech and AI. For the first time, we are having the Future Makers Conclave where we have tied up with private venture capitalists, and together we are disbursing close to around Rs 1,100 crore on a single platform on November 20 to DeepTech startups," he told reporters here. According to officials, the Future Makers Conclave will be the flagship event of the summit and the launchpad where Karnataka shifts from "leapfrogging" to "pole-vaulting" into its DeepTech Decade. The conclave will have .

Hyderabad Angel Fund launches ₹100 crore VC initiative for Indian startups

Hyderabad Angel Fund (haf.vc) on Thursday announced a Rs 100 crore venture capital initiative to back high-potential startups across the country in areas such as generative AI, gaming, spacetech, and drones. The fund plans to invest in 15-20 startups across emerging and high-growth sectors. On its radar are areas such as generative AI, gaming, SpaceTech, drones, HealthTech, consumer tech, FinTech, enterprise SaaS, and sustainability. "As India's early-stage investment landscape begins to rebound after a cautious 2024, Hyderabad Angel Fund (haf.vc) has announced a Rs 100 crore venture capital initiative to back high-potential startups across the country," the release said. The investments would typically range from Rs 2-4 crore per company, with reserves for follow-on rounds to support scaling ventures. "Haf.vc has already identified 3 potential startups with termsheet and completed investment in one," the Sebi-registered Venture Capital Fund said. Kalyan Sivalenka, Managing Direc

Porter, HealthKart deliver multi-fold returns on Kae Capital's first fund

Maiden Fund I achieves more than 3x distribution to paid-in capital, establishing one of India's strongest early-stage track records

Blume Ventures secures $175 million in first close for its fifth fund

Early-stage VC firm Blume Ventures has announced an initial close of $175 million for its fifth fund, targeting $250-275 million by early 2026, with continued LP support