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As of now, WEH Ventures has made 27 investments, mainly in pre-seed and seed-stage startups.

According to International Energy Agency, (IEA), Global energy-related CO2 emissions grew by 0.9 per cent or 321 Mt in 2022, reaching a new high of over 36.8 Gt.

The company's upcoming greenfield project at Panagarh, West Bengal is progressing well and it is in the process of receiving all necessary approvals and the construction activity is about to begin

Eximius Ventures targets visionary founders in fintech, SaaS, media, gaming, and healthtech, providing up to USD 500,000 as their first institutional investment to support early-stage startups.

Driving advancements in healthcare, industrial automation, communication infrastructure, aerospace, automotive and consumer electronics, Analog Devices, the Massachusetts-headquartered semiconductor company, is on an innovation spree in the Indian market

So far, SNV has made 13 investments, which include exciting startups such as Dhruva Space, OnFinance, hypergro.ai, Disprz, SuperK, Samaaro, and others.

Joy Personal Care (RSH Global) is focusing on strengthening the categories where it is already present, instead of putting in too many launches into the system

With cloud technology evolving at an ever-faster pace, individuals deep in the trenches are often overlooked – one among the most integral being Chaitanya Kanth Tummalachervu. A senior site reliability engineer (SRE) by trade, Tummalachervu makes sure digital products and services continue to function, infrastructure and security included.

Claudio Ferrini has garnered international recognition from industry leaders. With considerable expertise in chemistry, machinery, and the processes of extracting precious metals, he is influencing refinery operations across continents.

IPV's investment strategy is sector-agnostic, targeting startups from pre-seed to pre-series A stages, with cheque sizes starting at USD 100k and going up to USD 2 million.

Founded in 2011, IvyCap Ventures is one of India's leading homegrown venture capital funds leveraging alumni ecosystems of the leading educational institutes to power the Indian start-up ecosystem and build market leaders.

Typically, the Gurugram-based firm invests at the seed to series A stages, with an average ticket size ranging from INR 25 lakh to INR 3 crore.

If we look at company wise data, the market leader Ola Electric whose IPO has opened today, recorded 114 per cent YoY growth with 41,597 units sold in July 2024

WFC expects sectors like hospitality, healthcare, and data centres to offer diverse investment opportunities.

Since 2019–20, Dhruv has spearheaded 60 investments across various sectors, including notable companies like Stupa Sports Analytics, Basic Home Loan, ApniBus, Volt Money, DrinkPrime, AdmitKard, GenWise, Vama, and Fleek.

IIMA's investment thesis revolves around ideas for solving larger problems in the deep-tech, inclusive-tech, and climate-tech spaces at the earliest stages of their journey.

Since its inception, Good Capital has invested in over 25 startups across three funds, including sectors like commerce, fintech, healthcare, and logistics.

The Bengaluru-based firm invests in diverse categories, including food and beverage, personal care, health and wellness, and lifestyle, aiming to identify high-potential startups.

The firm backs over 50 startups, including four unicorns: Moglix, Livspace, Kredivo Group, and Builder.ai, including a mix of seed, Series A, and later-stage investments across India and Southeast Asia.

The university also emphasizes the principles of reduce, recycle, and reuse in its operations and encourages students to adopt a similar mindset.

Seafund's investment thesis is built on five pillars, emphasising people, technology, deeptech, conviction, and contrarian plays.