Vc Firms
VC firm Omnivore announces first close of third fund at $150 million
Omnivore Agritech and Climate Sustainability Fund, launched last April, will focus on startups developing breakthrough tech for agriculture, food, climate, and rural economy
VC firm Omnivore announces first close of third fund at $150 million
Omnivore Agritech and Climate Sustainability Fund, launched last April, will focus on startups developing breakthrough tech for agriculture, food, climate, and rural economy
VC investments jump 4 times to hit record $28.8 billion in 2021
In comparison, VC and start-up investments were hit hard in 2020, declining 38 per cent YoY
 "VC investments jump 4 times to hit record $28.8 billion in 2021")
Bengaluru outstrips Chinese cities in tech VC funding in 2021: Report
Global tech VC investment into startups hit a record level of $675 billion in 2021, doubling the previous all-time high of $340.6 billion in 2020
 "Bengaluru outstrips Chinese cities in tech VC funding in 2021: Report")
We have enough risk capital, says InfoEdge's Sanjeev Bikhchandani
That's InfoEdge founder's response to critics saying it should reduce stake in Zomato to invest in new start-ups
 "We have enough risk capital, says InfoEdge's Sanjeev Bikhchandani")
India sees venture capital investments surge to $8 billion in Q2: KPMG
The Asia Pacific region saw solid VC investment in H1 2021 despite a dip from 42.8 billion dollars across 2,066 deals in Q1 2021 to 38 billion dollars across 1,998 deals in Q2 2021.
 "India sees venture capital investments surge to $8 billion in Q2: KPMG")
Elevation Capital leads seed round in women's activewear brand BlissClub
India is the world's fastest growing activewear market with women's segment contributing to most of the growth
 "Elevation Capital leads seed round in women's activewear brand BlissClub")
Former Reliance Infrastructure CEO Lalit Jalan to head VC firm in India
Jalan has a career spanning over four decades in diverse sectors like finance, infrastructure, power, telecom, healthcare, defence and entertainment
 "Former Reliance Infrastructure CEO Lalit Jalan to head VC firm in India")
Elevation Capital to invest in a dozen startups from $400-mn new fund
The firm, earlier known as SAIF partners, will be deploying the full fund in the next 2-3 years
 "Elevation Capital to invest in a dozen startups from $400-mn new fund")
VC firm Bertelsmann India to invest in up to four startups in next 12 mths
Average ticket size of these investments is expected to be $10 mn
 "VC firm Bertelsmann India to invest in up to four startups in next 12 mths")
IPL 2020: Dream11 in talks with several PE, VC firms to raise $50 million
Upcoming funding round may dilute Tencent's stake
 "IPL 2020: Dream11 in talks with several PE, VC firms to raise $50 million")
VC firm Lightbox backs kids learning firm Flintobox
Flinto Class offers a complete package for pre-schools to help them deliver a high-quality learning programme
 "VC firm Lightbox backs kids learning firm Flintobox")
