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Startup Funding Reset: Why Venture Debt Is Powering India's Next Growth Wave
Venture debt gains momentum nationwide as founders seek non dilutive capital and stronger financial guardrails for sustainable scale.
Stride Ventures Marks First Close of ADGM Fund V to Back GCC Startups
The firm has already built a pipeline worth USD 110 million across key sectors including fintech, healthtech, logistics, and climate tech, with typical transaction sizes averaging USD 10–15 million.
Stride Ventures Invests INR 85 Crore in Wow! Momo
This debt investment marks another step in Stride Ventures' mission to back high-growth, category-leading startups
Sneaker brand Gully Labs Bags INR 8.7 Cr Funding to Fuel Expansion
The freshly raised capital will be used to diversify Gully Labs' product mix, scale up its sales channels, and establish physical retail stores. The company also plans to expand production capacity and grow its footprint across India and globally.
Startup Winners of the Week: Funding Highlights from April 19–25
Diverse Sectors See Fresh Capital Inflows
FarMart Raises INR 84 Cr in Mixed Funding Round for Growth and Expansion
The funds will be used for business growth, market expansion, and general corporate purposes, aligning with the company's vision to strengthen its footprint across existing and new geographies.
Stride Ventures Launches Fourth Fund with USD 300 Mn Target Corpus
Industry leaders like BlueStone, Upstox, Moneyview, Ather, Pharmeasy, Infra.Market, and Ola Electric have benefited from Stride's support.
Udaan Secures INR 300 Cr Debt Funding to Boost Micro-Market Strategy and Market Expansion
With the fresh capital, Udaan plans to intensify its 'Micro-Market strategy,' focusing on expanding its geographical reach and deepening buyer engagement across key regions.
Fashion Startup ZYOD Raises USD 18 Mn to Enter 40 New Countries
The Gurugram-based startup aims to deploy the raised funds for geographical expansion to 40 new countries. A portion of the funds will also go toward hiring personnel and developing new technologies.
Highlighting This Week's Biggest Startup Fundings: June 1–6
The startups listed below have raised the most money this week, from June 1 to June 6. Below is a brief summary of them:
Ather Energy Closes USD 34.5 Mn Funding Round with Support from Co-Founders, Stride Ventures
Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain, the co-founders of the Bengaluru-based company, have contributed around INR 43.28 crore.
5 Venture Capitalists Who Recently Closed Their Funds
Here are the India-focused VCs that announced the closing of their funds.
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).
LetsTransport Secures USD 22 Mn in Series E from Bertelsmann and Others
With the raised funds, the Bengaluru-based startup plans to expand its market presence, scale adjacent business verticals, and reach profitability.
Stride Ventures Invests In ZipLoan; Enters Into Fintech Lending
Stride Ventures has led a debt round of INR 15 crore in ZipLoan, a technology-enabled lending platform that provides loans to MSMEs