Page 7 - Latest Updates on Venture Capital
Dealing with next-gen listings
Investors are starting to realise that new-age companies are a completely different animal
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RPSG Capital Ventures expands D2C portfolio, invests in oral care brand
RPSG Capital Ventures on Tuesday announced USD 2.5 million in an oral care brand to expand its consumer D2C portfolio
 "RPSG Capital Ventures expands D2C portfolio, invests in oral care brand")
B2B could be India's top sector for venture debt funding in 2023: Report
71% of founders of early-stage companies plan to raise venture debt this year
 "B2B could be India's top sector for venture debt funding in 2023: Report")
Top VC firms reduce investments in India amid macroeconomic uncertainty
With late-stage funding rounds becoming tougher, they are focusing more on due diligence, profitability path, governance and early entry into companies at lower valuations
 "Top VC firms reduce investments in India amid macroeconomic uncertainty")
PE/VC investments dip 29% YoY to $54.2 bn in 2022 amid funding woes
Despite this decline, 2022 marks the second-best year for PE/VC investments in India to date; dip largely due to smaller deal sizes amid stable volumes
 "PE/VC investments dip 29% YoY to $54.2 bn in 2022 amid funding woes")
Venture capital investments in Indian start-ups plunge 38% in 2022: Report
India accounted for 5.1 per cent and 6.3 per cent share of global VC funding value and volume, respectively, in 2022
 "Venture capital investments in Indian start-ups plunge 38% in 2022: Report")
Facebook co-founder's investment fund closes third series at $2.1 bn
Firm will invest in financial services, healthcare tech, enterprise software space
 "Facebook co-founder's investment fund closes third series at $2.1 bn")
VC firm Z3Partners closes Rs 550 cr fund to invest in early-growth startups
Leading global and domestic institutions and family offices, including HDFC Life and SIDBI, participated in the fund
 "VC firm Z3Partners closes Rs 550 cr fund to invest in early-growth startups")
With Advent Int on board, Tredence eyes $500 mn in revenue by 2026
Tredence is looking at Advent International to not only grow geographically but also support them in expanding into new verticals like healthcare, life inorganic sciences, and insurance
 "With Advent Int on board, Tredence eyes $500 mn in revenue by 2026")
India-focused funds sitting on highest-ever unallocated corpus of $12.9 bn
But does this mean that 2023 could be different, given the unutilised capital?
HealthKart raises $135 million in funding from Temasek, A91 Partners
Company will use money to promote brands, increase offline distribution, and expand internationally
 "HealthKart raises $135 million in funding from Temasek, A91 Partners")
What are Alternative Investment Funds?
Markets regulator Sebi recently told RBI that some non-bank lenders were ever-greening loans by using alternative investment funds. But what exactly is this fund? Let's find out
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EVs lead climate tech funding but more needed for niche solutions: Experts
Climate tech start-ups traditionally require longer gestation periods due to which the sector has not generated strong commercial returns recently
 "EVs lead climate tech funding but more needed for niche solutions: Experts")
PE/VC investments drop 75% in October over last year: IVCA-EY report
Inflation woes, recession fears, the rising cost of capital, and elevated levels of uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions have weighed down the PE/VC activity in 2022
Indian startups need to deliver good profits in 3-5 yrs: Accel's Prakash
The top venture capitalist also predicted that at least 25 Indian unicorns will go for IPO in the next 3-5 years
 "Indian startups need to deliver good profits in 3-5 yrs: Accel's Prakash")
Healthtech start-up BeatO raises $33 mn in Series B from Lightrock
Firm provides affordable diabetes care with a focus on people who don't have access to specialists
 "Healthtech start-up BeatO raises $33 mn in Series B from Lightrock")
pi Ventures raises $8 mn for 2nd fund from British International Investment
The second fund was launched in March 2021 with a base target corpus of $75 million and including a green shoe target of $100 million
 "pi Ventures raises $8 mn for 2nd fund from British International Investment")
VC firm Quona Capital announces close of its third fund at $332 mn
Company has invested in more than 17 start-ups in India, has almost 30% of its global team in country
 "VC firm Quona Capital announces close of its third fund at $332 mn")
8i Ventures announces first close of second investment fund worth $50 mn
Early-stage venture capital company says fintech 'single largest opportunity in India'
 "8i Ventures announces first close of second investment fund worth $50 mn")
Shivalik SFB raises Rs 111 crore from venture capital firms, Bharti AXA
The bank has over 5.6 lakh customers and operates through 46 branches and 21 exclusive Business Correspondent branches across northern India
 "Shivalik SFB raises Rs 111 crore from venture capital firms, Bharti AXA")
