Sujata Sangwan

Kae Capital is continuously searching for category-defining startups to invest in and is hopeful about discovering them during this time.

Co-founder and CEO Neeraj Tyagi stated that We Founder Circle would prioritise adding more tech startups to its portfolio during times of crisis, especially in industries like SaaS, Climate tech, AI, and Fintech.

Lead Angels evaluates high conviction ideas that, among other things, have a notable amount of traction, a valuable offer, a high entry barrier, and a good founder pedigree.

3one4 Capital is targeting early-stage startups in consumer internet, SaaS, fintech, and enterprise & SMB digitization, while expanding its investments in digital health and climate tech.

The early-stage, technology-focused, sector-agnostic investment firm Stellaris Venture Partners is optimistic about founders who are persistent and committed to tackling significant challenges in India.

According to Vishesh Rajaram, Managing Partner of Speciale Invest, "We prefer to be the first institutional VC investor in the startup and preferably lead the round."

Compared to the loss of USD 68.16 million posted during the same quarter last year, the company's net loss decreased to USD 35.04 million in the second quarter of 2023. It anticipates that its total revenues in 2023 will be between USD 587 million and USD 595 million.

At Artha Venture Fund, its investment strategy has always been built on the following tenets: solving genuine human problems, having scalable positive unit economics, having strong moats, and employing technology as an enabler.

Shared economy platforms (co-living and co-working) and construction technology get maximum funding, according to a report by Housing.com.

BEENEXT's funding prospects for the coming year are optimistic as it continues to identify promising founders and their ground-breaking startup ideas.

Capital A believes in working closely with the portfolio companies. There is a huge need for mentoring, information and knowledge sharing, and warning them away from the cash-burn trap because it works predominantly with early-stage ventures.

Blume is particularly focused on sectors like SaaS, fintech, AI, climate tech and environment.

Due to India and the US's combined contribution of 16% of the world's talent pool for cybersecurity trained resources, the India-US corridor is the mainstay for international cybersecurity outsourcing services.

In 1997, Leayan Global Pvt Ltd (LGPL), a part of the billion-dollar RSPL Group, launched its flagship brand 'Red Chief', with the aim of providing quality leather footwear to its customers and today 'Red Chief' has expanded to more than 24 states with 5000 MBOs (multi branded outlets).

100X.VC claims to have invested in 105 businesses from its inception to the end of FY 23, and it plans to invest in an additional 70-75 startups in this current FY 23-24, bringing the total to 170-175 portfolio companies.

The Money Summit, set for August 8th, 2023, at the JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity, would bring together about 60 investors to exchange knowledge on strategies for raising money and enhancing investor relations.

The VC firm on Thursday announced the first close of Together Fund II – its second early stage fund of USD 150 million focused on SaaS and AI startups.

The venture capital firm, which is the second-largest institutional shareholder in the edtech unicorn, informed LPs that Ravishankar's decision to resign from the board of directors was due to BYJU's lack of openness when it came to providing investors with financial updates and information.

India is a strong market overall, and B Capital General Partner Karan Mohla anticipates that growth will continue to pick up speed despite the current economic climate. He thinks that being a value-added partner to their founders and investing with the long term in mind are important.

The goal of starting NFTs is to give Taapsee's fans everywhere a positive platform where they can get a glimpse into her life and grow their fandom.

With loans disbursed through the platform totaling INR 14,845 crore in the first quarter, up 167% year-over-year, Paytm's lending business continued to expand.

Inflection Point Ventures evaluates startups based on fundamentals and technological demand, prioritising companies with solid foundations and sustainable growth prospects.

In 2021, the loan asset portfolio of Muthoot Finance exceeded INR 526.00 billion.

However, investments were up 33% in value terms compared to July to December 2022, the report by industry lobby Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) and consulting company EY said.

According to Mumbai Angels, during the past two years, both its new investments and next round investments have increased at a similar rate. Additionally, it will maintain its growth momentum for the rest of this year.

The company today produces three crore sticks in a day, and boasts of four manufacturing units. In FY22, MDPH clocked a turnover of INR 650 crore.

Options include friends and family, debt financing, and financing through clients.

The textile manufacturer has been built and nurtured by two generations of the Oswal Family, and now the third generation is committed to take Vardhman to greater heights. Suchita Oswal Jain (Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director) has been a driving force behind the strategic growth of business.

In order to raise capital and foster their growth, startups in Tier 2, 3, and 4 cities are increasingly turning to their local network of investors. For this article, we spoke with angel networks that are either based locally or that identify and assess prospective investment opportunities in small geographic areas.

According to a report by strategy consulting firm RedSeer, 20% of unicorns are projected to struggle because of regulatory issues, plummeting demand, and unclear business models, while 50% of unicorns are anticipated to become profitable by FY27.