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What is Venture Capital (VC)?

Venture Capital

About Venture Capital

What is Venture Capital (VC)?

Venture Capital is a financing tool for companies and an investment vehicle for wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Wealthy investors like to invest their capital in startups with a long-term growth perspective. This capital is called venture capital and the investors are called venture capitalists, in other words, it is a way for companies to receive money in the short term and for investors to grow wealth in the long term.
 
Venture Capitals tend to focus on emerging companies and such investments are risky as they are illiquid, but also have the potential to provide impressive returns if invested in the
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Latest Updates on Venture Capital

With $4 bn across 87 deals, PE-VC funds' investments see 156% rise in Nov

Buyout investments emerged as the leading deal type in November at US$ 1.6 billion, followed by start-up investments at US$ 1.1 billion

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 7:37 PM IST

Antler India plans to invest around Rs 211 crore in 50 startups in 2025

The venture capital firm has invested in 30 startups in 2024 through its maiden $75 million fund

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 9:46 PM IST

Antler India plans to invest Rs 211 crore in 50 start-ups in 2025

Antler's next Residency cohort in India is scheduled to commence in February 2025

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 11:43 AM IST

PE-VC investments in India's healthcare sector fall in 2024, shows data

Experts feel that the sector will continue to attract $5-6 bn private capital annually

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Updated On : 01 Dec 2024 | 10:33 PM IST

VC funding rises 44% to $9.2 billion in the first 10 months of 2024

Country continues to rank among top five markets globally for VC funding activity: Report

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 11:27 PM IST

Robotics, precision manufacturing hot bets for investors: Accel's Prakash

Accel's Prakash says India will become precision manufacturing powerhouse for aerospace and defence in next few years

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Updated On : 25 Nov 2024 | 11:27 PM IST

8i Ventures comes with 2nd edition of pre-seed funding Origami programme

'There is significant funding available today for business models which can demonstrate unit economics within a reasonable timeframe'

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2024 | 2:08 PM IST

PE players and VC companies adjust to longer holds after public listing

Startup IPO boom reshapes their investment strategies

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2024 | 10:51 PM IST

QubeHealth gets pre-series A funding from Unicorn India & CanBank VC

The investment positions QubeHealth for its upcoming Series A round, targeting $9 million at a valuation of Rs 270 crore

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2024 | 2:04 PM IST

Venture capitals cautious on AI: Startups must show clear value, returns

Venture capital firms in India are becoming cautious with AI investments, emphasising solid business models and tangible returns, as many startups face closures amid changing dynamics

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2024 | 12:12 PM IST

Asset managers roll out new ETFs to tap in to artificial intelligence buzz

Venture capital firms also are directing as much as $79.2 billion in funding to AI startups by the end of the year, 27 per cent above 2023 levels

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2024 | 12:50 PM IST

VC in India funding up 50% in Q1-Q3 2024 on increased big-ticket deals

A total of 883 deals were announced between January and September 2024, marking a 7.3 per cent rise in deal volume compared to the same period in 2023

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2024 | 3:15 PM IST

Indian startup Healthify closes $45 mn funding round to drive US expansion

Company uses AI to recommend personalised fitness and nutrition plans

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Updated On : 26 Oct 2024 | 12:05 AM IST

More jobs, investment: Space industry welcomes Rs 1K crore VC fund

Industry welcomes move to expand the space economy to $44 billion by 2033

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2024 | 4:03 PM IST

Cabinet nod for Rs 1K crore venture capital fund for space sector startups

The move is expected to accelerate the growth of the private space sector in India, driving advancements in space technology

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Updated On : 24 Oct 2024 | 4:05 PM IST

The state of global venture capital: India must avoid Western pitfalls

The industry, however, seems to be at a crossroads, with many funds' lifespans being extended and distributions at all-time lows

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Updated On : 21 Oct 2024 | 10:57 PM IST

Private equity, venture capital bets fall 40% to $8.8 bn in Q2: Report

The decline in overall investments happened despite the number of deals being 26 per cent higher during the same period at 283 transactions

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Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 10:33 PM IST

Early-stage VC firm 8i Ventures scores 12X return on M2P Fintech exit

The fintech startup's evolution from a card-issuing platform to a broader banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider helped drive the returns

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Updated On : 18 Oct 2024 | 12:18 PM IST

Andrew Ng's AI fund makes first India investment with healthcare firm Jivi

Jivi, based out of the northern Indian city of Gurugram, uses AI to suggest potential diagnoses and treatments, generate health reports and perform administrative tasks, the fund said

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 7:27 AM IST

LC Nueva Investment announces new venture capital fund to raise Rs 250 cr

LC Nueva Investment Partners is a partnership between Singapore's Lighthouse Canton and Delhi-based Nueva Capital

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2024 | 8:57 PM IST