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Chennai-Based Peaceful Progress Fund Eyes Innovation with INR 50 Cr First Close
The fund plans to invest in 25+ startups over three years, focusing on AI, IoT, FMCG, EVs, drones, and spacetech across tech and non-tech sectors.
Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Marks First Close of INR 1,600 Cr Life Sciences Fund
The fund aims to target early- to growth-stage companies across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, digital health, and diagnostics.
Accel Secures USD 650 Mn for Eighth India Fund
The fund garnered support from 131 undisclosed investors, matching the amount raised for its seventh India fund in 2022.
Stellaris Venture Partners Closes USD 300 Mn Fund III to Drive Early-Stage Investments
The new fund will focus on seed and Series A investments, supporting 25–30 startups over the next three years. This addition raises Stellaris' total assets under management (AUM) to over USD 600 million.
z21 Ventures Raises USD 20 Mn in First Close of Second Fund
Founded in 2022 by a team of IIT Kharagpur alumni—Raj Singh, Abhinav Shashank, Jyotika Gupta, and Sudarshan Ravi Jha—z21 Ventures is dedicated to investing in the pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on key segments such as artificial intelligence, enterprise software, and healthcare.
Playbook Partners Raises USD 130 Mn in First Close, Eyes USD 250 Mn Target
The funds have been raised through established global investors from Europe, the US, the Middle East, and India. With the green shoe option in play, Playbook Partners aims to increase the fund to USD 250 million.
VentureSoul Partners Hits INR 146.5 Cr in First Close of INR 600 Cr Fund
The Mumbai-based firm aims to invest in 20-25 startups, with individual ticket sizes ranging from INR 25 crore to INR 30 crore, capped at INR 60 crore per company.
Stride Ventures Closes Its Third Fund at USD 165 Mn
Through its sector-agnostic venture debt fund, Stride Ventures claims to meet the capital needs of the Indian startup ecosystem, with a portfolio of over 140 startups spanning consumer, fin-tech, agri-tech, B2B commerce, health-tech, B2B SaaS, mobility, and energy solutions (EV).
ChrysCapital Closes its USD 700 Mn Continuation Fund in India
The Continuation Fund has acquired a stake in National Stock Exchange of India Ltd from ChrysCapital's Fund VI.