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Darwinbox Secures USD 40 Mn from Ontario Teachers’ Venture Growth
As part of the deal, Peak XV Partners partially sold its stake in the company.
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Private Equity Eyes Inclusive Growth Amid Digital and Market Transformations
For private equity (PE) and impact firms like Leapfrog, these trends are shaping their investment strategy for the foreseeable future.
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Dream It, Build It, Ship It: India’s Multilingual Leap in Agentic AI
India's readiness is further underscored by its rapid rise in AI talent and multilingual NLP capabilities, enabling developers and non-developers, even in remote regions, to build applications in regional languages.
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Strong Exits and Deal Values Signal Maturing PE Market In India
India's private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investment landscape in 2025 reflects a market navigating both macroeconomic headwinds and sectoral realignments: In the first half of the year, PE/VC investments totaled USD 26.4 billion across 593 deals, according to the latest data from the EY-IVCA Mid-Year Report.
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India’s EdTech Sector Rebounds as VC Activity Regains Momentum
A joint IAMAI–Grant Thornton Bharat report estimates the sector's value is projected to grow at 25.8 per cent CAGR, reaching nearly USD 29 billion by 2030. It further estimates that EdTech's share of India's GDP will quadruple, from 0.1 per cent in 2020 to approximately 0.4 per cent by 2029.
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SiMa.ai Secures USD 85 Mn to Advance Physical AI Platform
Funding led by Maverick Capital with StepStone Group joining will drive global expansion and innovation for edge-based AI applications
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Cash Rush: Top Startup Funding Highlights (July 26–Aug 1)
From AI innovations to fintech powerhouses, these startups secured big investor bets this week.
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PE/VC Investments Dip in 2025 Amid Volatility, Start-Ups and FinTech Show Resilience
Private equity and venture capital investments in India increased by 11 per cent in 1H2025 compared to 2H2024 in value terms, according to a new EY-IVCA report.
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Yali Capital Closes ₹893 Crore Deep Tech Fund
The fund will invest in both early-stage (Seed, Series A) and late-stage (Series D and beyond) startups, with a strong emphasis on deep-tech domains such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, genomics, aerospace/surveillance, and smart manufacturing.
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Centre to Plan More Seed Funds & Incubation Centres: Startup India head
Speaking at the inauguration of the Kerala Innovation Festival (KIF) organised by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in Kalamassery, Venkatesh noted that these efforts go beyond the financial support provided by the IT Ministry.
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Roast Foods Secures Strategic Funding at Undisclosed Valuation
This investment will accelerate Roast Foods' global expansion, enhance its manufacturing capabilities and development of new products.
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Mumbai Gains Majority of Maharashtra’s $1.4B Funding
Mumbai retained its leadership as the top funding hub, with a notable share of 64 per cent, while the ecosystem also witnessed two IPOs and the creation of one unicorn during the period.
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GVFL Invests in Magma as Part of Extended Series A Round
This funding round also includes notable investors such as Capria Ventures, General Catalyst, and Accion Venture Lab.
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Escape Plan, Plenome Technologies, and ApClub Raise Early-Stage Funding
The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds.
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India’s Tech Startups See 2.1X Growth, Rise in Deeptech: NASSCOM
Even amid cautious global capital flows, Indian startups attracted diversified funding in CY24, with investors showing increasing conviction in DeepTech, ClimateTech, and AI-enabled solutions.
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India’s Fintech Funding Dips 26% in H1 2025, Retains Third Spot Globally: Tracxn
India's fintech sector attracted USD 889 million in funding during the first half of 2025, reflecting a 26 per cent drop from the USD 1.2 billion raised in the second half of 2024, according to market intelligence platform Tracxn.
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The Capital Push Powering India’s Defence-Tech Leap
India's defence-tech landscape is undergoing a revolution, driven by a mix of policy liberalisation, heightened geopolitical urgency, and an emerging breed of deeptech startups.
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PE/VC Investments For May 2025 Show Decline in Value
Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in India declined by 53 per cent in May 2025 compared to April 2025 in value terms, according to an EY-IVCA report.
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Okinawa Autotech Secures INR 60 Cr from Existing Investor
Founded in 2015, Okinawa Autotech is an electric two-wheeler manufacturer with eight models, including PraisePro, iPraise+, Okhi-90, Ridge+, Lite, and R30, promoting sustainable mobility in India.
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Institutional Investors Bet Big on Scalable Climate Solutions
India's clean-tech and EV investment landscape is rapidly evolving, from strong early stage funding to a deep focus on commercial scale and infrastructure, backed by robust frameworks, investors are not financing end-to-end solutions.
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Domestic flows into MFs have accelerated through May after the market rebound: Emkay
The financial services company reported that fund flows remained strong for the period, with domestic flows into mutual funds (MFs) accelerating through May after the market bounced back in April and when global risks receded.
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Nutrition Startup Nuvie Raises $450K in Pre-Seed Funding Led by PedalStart
The funding round also saw participation from notable investors like Mukesh Bansal, Founder of Myntra, Cult.fit, and Nurix, Ayyappan R, Founder-CEO, FirstClub; ex-CEO, Cleartrip, Chanakya Gupta, Co-Founder, Tuco Kids; ex-SVP, Flipkart, and Arun Sharma, Co-Founder-CPO, Qlub UAE.
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AI Will Enable Indian Companies to be More Efficient, Scale Faster: Harsha Kumar
Drawing on lessons from Ola, where funds in the early days dismissed the notion of a 'cab company' as a billion-dollar opportunity, Harsha emphasized that insights as an operator sharpen one's ability to identify potential and empathize deeply.
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Biggest Issue for Startups is Lack of Capital, Regulatory Reforms Needed: Mohandas Pai
Restrictive regulations of the government have resulted in inadequate domestic capital for the Indian startup ecosystem, said Mohandas Pai, Chairman at Aarin Capital, who called for reforms in policy and better investments to drive the ecosystem in an interview with PTI.
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Why Founders Gravitate Toward Operator-VCs: The Value of Experience Beyond Capital
In an ecosystem where product cycles are seemingly short and founder burnout is real, having a partner that has walked the same path can make all the difference, not just in raising another funding round, but in building sustainable businesses.
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What Does Foxconn Investment In India Means
Foxconn to invest $1.5 billion in India as part part of its expansion plans
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PE/VC Investments Face Slump in April, Strong Exits Expected in Second Half of 2025
Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in India declined by 20 per cent in April 2025 compared to March 2025 in value terms, according to an EY-IVCA monthly PE/VC roundup.