Venture capital

Family office start-up bets ease as capital shifts to micro VCs

Micro VC funds typically manage smaller pools of capital, often under $50 million, and focus on pre-seed to pre-Series A…

December 30, 2025 19:20 IST

‘We intend to deepen our presence in Tier 2, 3 cities: Incubate Fund Asia’ Q&A with Incubate Fund Asia founder Nao

“Our evaluation framework remains founder-first. About 70% of our decision-making centres on the founder’s conviction, adaptability and depth of understanding,”…

December 5, 2025 20:27 IST

Fireside Ventures closes fourth fund at $235 million

Going forward, Fireside aims to broaden its consumer investment thesis beyond urban millennials to target tier II+ consumers, tap into…

December 3, 2025 02:52 IST

World Bank lifts India’s FY26 growth to 6.5% but warns US tariffs and AI disruptions could slow South Asia’s economy in 2026.

Financial services, e-commerce fuel 9% jump in India’s PE-VC investments to $5.3 bn: Report

“The Bihar election results and potential shifts in US trade policies under the Trump administration could positively impact capital flows…

November 28, 2025 17:22 IST

Deep tech set to capture 25-30% of VC funding in 2-3 years time

According to Prakash, fintech and consumer tech will continue to receive major allocations, but deeptech’s share is set to grow…

November 18, 2025 19:39 IST

Jefferies IT sector picks Infosys HCLTech Coforge Mphasis

Karnataka government joins hands with VC firms to create Rs 1,000 crore Deep Tech, AI fund

The Karnataka govt aims to develop a Deep Tech pipeline supporting entrepreneurs working on technologies such as AI, ML, quantum…

November 18, 2025 18:27 IST

“Aim is to support companies in cross-border growth,” Apoorva Sharma, managing partner, Stride Ventures

“GCC credit market is at a real inflection point. Because of Sharia compliance, charging interest is prohibited, which has historically…

November 13, 2025 21:24 IST

‘Series B, C funding gap is an attractive opportunity for us’ Sandeep Patil, partner and Asia head QED Investors

“Pure distribution businesses are harder to defend in India. Margins are thin because incentives and commissions can redirect customers easily.…

Updated: November 12, 2025 08:21 IST

India VC Fundraising Plunges as LPs Prioritize Specialization, Discipline, and Exit Visibility

VC fundraising moderates in India amid clearer strategies, faster exits

Indian venture capital firms raised $2.8 billion across 31 funds in 2025, a significant drop from the 2022 peak and…

November 2, 2025 22:12 IST

VCs Warn of AI Bubble: Investor Caution Rises Over Inflated Valuations and Unclear Monetization

VCs tighten filters as AI investment mania intensifies

Despite record venture capital funding for AI startups in 2025, a growing number of VCs are sounding the alarm over…

Updated: October 26, 2025 20:50 IST

Leading global venture capital firm Accel has made a huge return on its investment in the recent IPO of Urban Company.

VC firm Accel bags huge 27x return on Urban Company IPO: How Rs 55 crore bet became Rs 1,500 crore

Accel is one of the earliest investors in Urban Company. The VC firm has invested a total of Rs 55…

September 17, 2025 16:30 IST

Nisarg Shah, founder, Kettleborough VC. (Image Source: Company)

‘We’ll see more solo GP firms in India as VC market deepens’, says Nisarg Shah

Solo General Partner (GP) firm Kettleborough VC, led by Nisarg Shah, has launched its second fund with a target corpus…

September 5, 2025 08:30 IST

startups, venture capital, veture debt, Trifecta Capital, bharatpe

Venture debt gains steam in H1 as startups opt for non-dilutive capital

India’s venture debt market saw over Rs 2,100 crore deployed across 130+ deals in H1 2025. Startups increasingly favour non-dilutive…

July 20, 2025 23:47 IST

Porter, industry, Kedaara Capital, Wellington Management, venture capital

Porter turns profitable in FY25, records 50% revenue growth

Porter turns profitable in FY25 with Rs 54 crore PAT and 50% revenue growth to Rs 4,300 crore. Backed by…

July 16, 2025 05:16 IST

deeptech, venture capitalists, VCs, infrastructure, defence modernisation, semiconductor

Deeptech breaks through as VCs chase innovation’s next wave

India’s deeptech sector sees surge in VC interest, with $324M raised in early 2025. Backed by national goals and maturing…

July 15, 2025 20:20 IST

India's Blue-Collar Boom: How AI-Driven Platforms are Revolutionizing Hiring in a $2.13 Trillion Market. (Image Source: Freepik)

How small and mid-sized hiring platforms are bridging gaps in India’s blue-collar segment

With 70% of India’s new jobs by 2030 projected to be blue-collar, tech platforms like WorkIndia, Apna.co, and Digital Labour…

June 30, 2025 19:14 IST

PE-VC deals, Private equity, venture capital, investments, Synergy Capital

PE-VC deals contract sharply in May to $2.4 billion

PE-VC deals in India plunged 68% YoY to $2.4B in May, marking the weakest month in a year. Geopolitical tensions,…

June 23, 2025 23:02 IST

Venture Capital, VC, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, GenAI, SME

VC firms employ AI to automate deal sourcing & screening

VC firms are increasingly adopting AI and automation to streamline deal sourcing, screening, and internal workflows. With tools like GenAI,…

May 28, 2025 21:24 IST

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