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Indian startups raise $16.9 bn VC funding in 2021, next only to China

Indian startups got USD 16.9 billion of venture capital funding in 2021, next only to Chinese counterparts in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries, GlobalData said Friday. "Despite the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic looming large and slow economic recovery, venture capital (VC) investors seem to be reposing faith in the Indian startup ecosystem. In fact, Indian startups stood next only to Chinese counterparts in terms of VC funding value among the APAC countries during January to July 2021," the leading data and analytics company said. An analysis of GlobalData's financial deals database reveals that a total of 828 VC funding deals were announced in India during January-July 2021 while the total disclosed funding value of these deals stood at USD 16.9 billion. Some of the notable VC funding deals announced in India during January-July 2021 include USD 3.6 billion raised by Flipkart, USD 502 million raised by Mohalla Tech (ShareChat), Zomato's capital raising of around USD 500 million,

Dream Sports' VC arm announces $250 mn corpus to invest in startups

As the corporate venture capital and M&A arm of Dream Sports, DreamCap will follow a multi-stage investment strategy ranging from $1 million to $100 million ticket sizes.

Private equity firms revise China strategy as regulatory crackdown widens

Private equity and venture capital funds are pivoting away from data-heavy, consumer-facing internet companies to sectors including semiconductors and renewable energy, industry executives said

India sees venture capital investments surge to $8 billion in Q2: KPMG

The Asia Pacific region saw solid VC investment in H1 2021 despite a dip from 42.8 billion dollars across 2,066 deals in Q1 2021 to 38 billion dollars across 1,998 deals in Q2 2021.

Trifecta Capital announces first close of late-stage venture capital fund

Existing investors of Trifecta Capital's venture debt funds have also made significant investments in this fund

Honasa secures $50 mn in funding led by Sofina Ventures SA

Honasa Consumer Pvt Ltd (HCPL), which runs personal care brand Mamaearth, on Monday said it has raised USD 50 million (372.4 crore) in funding led by Sofina Ventures SA

3one4 Capital to fully tie up commitment for over $100 mn fund this quarter

3one4 Capital, an early stage venture capital firm that primarily invests in tech companies -- expects to fully tie up commitments for its latest fund of over $100 mn corpus during current quarter.

Is the pandemic a silver-lining for startup accelerators and incubators?

Latest data from EY show PE and venture investment in startups doubled in H12021 to $6 bn. With more activity in the market, ancillary businesses like accelerators and incubators also thrived

Speciale Invest: A VC fund that bets on disruptive tech at the seed stage

Among its investments are aerospace manufacturer Agnikul, space tech startup AstrogateLabs, The eplane Company, which aims to build all-electric flying taxis

Private equity, venture capital investments fall in May to $3.6 bn: Report

This compares to April's $7.5 billion and the year-ago period's $5.4 billion

Artha Venture Fund announces final close of Rs 220 crore debut fund

A surge of interest in Indian start-ups and the robust performance of the seed fund's early investment made AVF overshoot its target

Yalo raises $50 mn funding led by existing venture investor B Capital Group

Yalo will use the financing to deepen its presence in Latin America and Southeast Asia

Myelin Foundry raises pre-series A funding of $1 million from Japanese VC

The new round will be used to consolidate Myelin's products in the India video streaming market, and to expand into international markets

Best of BS Opinion: Rise of risk capital, Covid-19 vaccination, and more

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Amazon launches $250 mn venture fund for Indian startups, entrepreneurs

The fund will specifically focus on encouraging the best ideas to digitise SMBs

Rise of risk capital

Private funding is bridging a crucial gap

Private equity, VC investments rise 64% to $8.3 bln in March qtr: Report

266 deals took place in the period

6 start-ups join unicorn club this week; 150 likely by 2025, say experts

The pandemic is expected to accelerate big-ticket venture capital, private equity as well as consolidation related deals in unicorns and soonicorns in the country

India's Trifecta Capital files for Rs 1,500 crore late-stage VC fund

Trifecta Capital is planning a Rs 1,500 crore-late stage venture capital fund that will invest in new economy companies that are likely to pursue an initial public offering in the medium term

PE/VC firms' investments increase by 85% to $11.9 bn during Q1FY21

The value of investments in Q1FY21 was also over 58% higher compared to the immediate previous quarter (which saw $7.5 billion being invested across 231 deals)