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Finance

Together Fund is Extending Its Founder-First Philosophy With Its Second SaaS and AI Fund

The VC firm on Thursday announced the first close of Together Fund II – its second early stage fund of USD 150 million focused on SaaS and AI startups.

News and Trends

BYJU's Crisis Continues: After Prosus, Peak XV Explains Decision to Leave the Board

The venture capital firm, which is the second-largest institutional shareholder in the edtech unicorn, informed LPs that Ravishankar's decision to resign from the board of directors was due to BYJU's lack of openness when it came to providing investors with financial updates and information.

News and Trends

Entrepreneur Summit is Back, 13th Edition to Take Place on August 7 & 8

With over 100 speakers and the largest gathering of entrepreneurs, investors and CXOs, the summit aims to bind the entrepreneurial community and enable young founders to learn from established founders and hear about the secrets of funding from leading investors.

Finance

'Being a Value-Added Partner to Founders and Making Investments With a Long-Term Perspective are Important': B Capital's Karan Mohla

India is a strong market overall, and B Capital General Partner Karan Mohla anticipates that growth will continue to pick up speed despite the current economic climate. He thinks that being a value-added partner to their founders and investing with the long term in mind are important.

Finance

Providing Monetary & Experiential Capital to New-Age Entrepreneurs

Inflection Point Ventures evaluates startups based on fundamentals and technological demand, prioritising companies with solid foundations and sustainable growth prospects.

Finance

PE/VC Investments Fell by 23% in the First Quarter to USD 27.5 Bn: Report

However, investments were up 33% in value terms compared to July to December 2022, the report by industry lobby Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) and consulting company EY said.

Finance

Committed to Nurturing High-Potential Startups

According to Mumbai Angels, during the past two years, both its new investments and next round investments have increased at a similar rate. Additionally, it will maintain its growth momentum for the rest of this year.

Leadership

"Adaptability is the Key for Entrepreneurs"

According to Vikram Gupta, founder and managing partner, IvyCap Ventures, startups who lack clarity, focus, and capital-efficient growth will face difficulties, irrespective of the market condition.

Finance

Angel Networks Who are Targeting Startups in Smaller Cities

In order to raise capital and foster their growth, startups in Tier 2, 3, and 4 cities are increasingly turning to their local network of investors. For this article, we spoke with angel networks that are either based locally or that identify and assess prospective investment opportunities in small geographic areas.

Innovation

Why Investing in the Accessibility Space Is a Smart Business Move

Let's take a look at the cultural evolution driving entrepreneurs to innovate around accessibility, launch projects focused on inclusion and access and explore what's making accessibility a ripe space for entrepreneurs to enter.

News and Trends

Series B Funding to be Tough

The Padmashree awardee advises companies to conserve cash in the event of a burn or runaway becoming an issue.

Growing a Business

The Benefits of Contrarian Investing — and How It Can Be Applied to the Real Estate Market

Let's discuss the concept of contrarian investing, its benefits, and how to successfully apply it to the real estate market.

Buying / Investing in Business

Why Investors With an Entrepreneurial Past Are Crucial to Startup Success

When we hear an investor saying, "Think like a startup," what does it mean?

Finance

VC Rebranding: What Purpose Does It Serve, and Why Is It Important?

IDG Ventures India changed its name to Chiratae Ventures in 2018 and Inventus India rebranded the company as Athera Venture Partners in 2022 to reiterate their vision and focus. In addition, Sequoia Capital changed its name this year to Peak XV Partners, taking its cue from Mount Everest, whose previous name was Peak XV until it was changed.

Finance

Shark Tank India Startups' Valuation Soars 6X with External Investors

Shark Tank India, including seasons 1 and 2, invested more than INR 1 billion in the deals. Within a period of 1.5 years, the majority of the startups who were featured on the show during season 1 closed transactions with outside investors that were 6X bigger in value.