After an "enthusiastic" post-pandemic capital cycle, venture investors and founders alike have recalibrated expectations, shifting focus from rapid scale to resilient business models.
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Anicut Capital typically invests about INR 80 crore per deal, with transactions spread across sectors such as consumer businesses, engineering services, software-as-a-service (SaaS), manufacturing, hospitality, and shipbuilding.
After the completion of the round, Stellaris Venture Partners will hold a 19.49% stake in the company, while B Capital, BII, and Quona will own 8.63%, 7.03%, and 6.79%, respectively.
In recent years, Rado invested heavily in mono-brand stores across India β 34 boutiques and growing β a decision rooted in the belief that premium retail is experiential, not transactional.
Routine-led products, diagnostics and education-first strategies are turning haircare into a habit-driven category, pushing specialised D2C brands to the forefront of India's $4-billion market
Individual investment ticket sizes ranged between INR 50 crore and INR 150 crore, depending on the strength of collateral, cash flow visibility, and overall sector stability.
Separately, Norwegian Green Solutions AS signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Innogress Ventures to collaborate on green technology initiatives.
The new capital will be used to speed up product development, strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities, and scale its business to business sales operations.
The initiative focuses on enabling new income opportunities for women by supporting them to deliver essential financial and digital services at the grassroots level.
GST collections have remained robust, and the decline in the October Consumer Price Index is supposed to provide the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with a bit of wiggle room for potential rate cuts - a move that could accelerate capex spending and consumption-led growth.
The partnership aligns with its aim to encourage consistent habits such as balanced nutrition and effective hydration, particularly among urban consumers.
The funding will enable Balancehero (True Credits' parent) to accelerate expansion into new markets, product categories, and customer segments across India.