Venture Capitalists
These 5 Toxic Founder Traits Always Make Me Walk Away From a Business
As a venture capitalist, I've found that even the most brilliant idea can fail if led by a toxic founder. No technology, market opportunity or promising niche can save a company if its internal atmosphere is poisoned by manipulation.
Seeking VC Funding? Make Sure You Have the Answers to These 5 Questions
These are the essential questions that venture capitalists ask founders to assess their startup's potential, focusing on the management team, market opportunities, early traction and financial understanding.
From Burn Rates to Unicorns: How Startups Can Navigate the Evolving Venture Landscape
The Indian startup ecosystem faces challenges like capital inefficiency, misaligned growth strategies, and overspending. Venture capitalists share their views on the importance of capital discipline, tailored growth strategies, and local market adaptation for sustainable success.
WaterBridge Ventures' Manish Kheterpal on IPO Boom, Mid-Stage Struggles, and 'Bharat Wapsi' Phenomenon
The fundraising landscape in 2024-25 marks a shift from the era of "easy money" to a more strategic phase, focusing on profitability, larger deals, and changing investor behaviors within the startup ecosystem.
A Bad VC Deal Destroyed My Multimillion-Dollar Company. Here's What I Wish I Knew Before I Signed.
These are the lessons I learned from working with — and getting screwed by — the wrong VC.
Nurturing the Next Wave of India-Centric Startups: WEH Ventures
As of now, WEH Ventures has made 27 investments, mainly in pre-seed and seed-stage startups.
Ignites Startup Growth with Focus on B2B SaaS, Fintech, and Deep Tech
So far, SNV has made 13 investments, which include exciting startups such as Dhruva Space, OnFinance, hypergro.ai, Disprz, SuperK, Samaaro, and others.
This Investment Strategy Will Help You Uncover Groundbreaking Opportunities That Traditional VCs Often Miss
Thematic investing is transforming venture capital by aligning with long-term trends to uncover high-potential opportunities and drive sustainable returns.
Top 15 Spanish Investors to Watch in 2024
A look at the investors and the sectors they invest in.
Empowering Startups Nationwide: We Founder Circle
WFC expects sectors like hospitality, healthcare, and data centres to offer diverse investment opportunities.
Crafting the Future with Operator-Led Venture Capital: Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl
Since 2019–20, Dhruv has spearheaded 60 investments across various sectors, including notable companies like Stupa Sports Analytics, Basic Home Loan, ApniBus, Volt Money, DrinkPrime, AdmitKard, GenWise, Vama, and Fleek.
Pioneering India's Tech Investment Landscape: IIMA Ventures
IIMA's investment thesis revolves around ideas for solving larger problems in the deep-tech, inclusive-tech, and climate-tech spaces at the earliest stages of their journey.
Good Capital: Empowering Founders to Tackle India's Unique Challenges with AI
Since its inception, Good Capital has invested in over 25 startups across three funds, including sectors like commerce, fintech, healthcare, and logistics.
Investing in the Next Generation of Iconic Brands: Fireside Ventures
The Bengaluru-based firm invests in diverse categories, including food and beverage, personal care, health and wellness, and lifestyle, aiming to identify high-potential startups.
Empowering Founders Across Regions: Jungle Ventures
The firm backs over 50 startups, including four unicorns: Moglix, Livspace, Kredivo Group, and Builder.ai, including a mix of seed, Series A, and later-stage investments across India and Southeast Asia.