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Accel earnestly rethinks early-stage startup investing in India
TechCrunch
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1y ago
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Venture firm Accel is focusing on making early-stage investments in India through its accelerator program called Atoms. The program supports eight startups in the AI and Industry 5.0 sectors. Accel invests up to $500,000 in the startups' pre-seed round and provides strategic guidance as well as access to potential partners and customers. The selected startups include Spintly, which simplifies access control using IoT; Asets, a cloud-based engineering design platform; Tune AI, offering a GenAI stack for enterprises; and Skoob, an AI platform improving knowledge consumption.
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With new $650 million war chest for India, Accel eyes AI, consumer, fintech, manufacturing startups
Economic Times
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7m ago
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Accel has announced a $650 million early-stage fund to support startups in AI, consumer, fintech, and manufacturing sectors in India and Southeast Asia. This marks Accel's eighth fund in the region, focusing on innovative, category-defining businesses. The venture capital firm aims to partner with bold founders at an inflection point in India's economic growth. Accel has a strong track record, investing in successful companies like Flipkart and Swiggy, and supports initiatives like SeedToScale and Accel Atoms.
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Former Tiger Global exec’s Tanglin Venture Partners to raise $250M for new fund
YourStory
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6m ago
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Tanglin Venture Partners, founded by former Tiger Global executive Ravi Venkatesh, is set to raise $250 million for its third fund, as per US SEC filings. The India and Singapore-based VC firm previously raised $50 million in 2021, investing in startups like PocketFM and Credgenics. Typically, Tanglin invests up to $8 million in early-stage companies. Recently, it led a $10 million round for eco-friendly brand Beco. Other funds launched this year include Accel and Riceberg Ventures.
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Accel launches another $650M fund to fuel early-stage startups
YourStory
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7m ago
Medial
Venture capital firm Accel has launched its eighth fund, allotting $650 million to support early-stage Indian startups. This new fund has attracted participation from 131 undisclosed investors and targets sectors like enterprise AI, consumer companies, and wealth management startups. Accel, known for backing major firms like Facebook and Flipkart, aims to leverage the current market scenario where public and private markets offer opportunities for creating transformative businesses amid a lag in early-stage funding.
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Japan's MIXI launches $50M CVC to support Indian early-stage startups
IndianStartupNews
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2y ago
Medial
MIXI today announced the launch of its India-first $50 million Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) with the aim of investing in early-stage startups operating in the entertainment and consumer services sector.
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Proost, Swish, PeLocal, Theranautilus bag early-stage cheques
VCCircle
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8m ago
Medial
Proost, Swish, PeLocal, and Theranautilus have recently announced securing early-stage investments. Proost, a beer startup, raised $3.5 million in a Series-A round led by Chimes Group and Srinivasan Namala. Swish, a food-delivery startup, completed a seed funding round raising $2 million with participation from Accel, Urban Company founders, and Karthik Gurumurthy. Fintech startup PeLocal received $2 million in seed funding led by Unicorn India Ventures and plans to expand its payment services through WhatsApp. Theranautilus, a deep-tech startup, gained $1.2 million in seed funding led by pi Ventures for developing nanorobotic solutions for healthcare.
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Accel’s Prashanth Prakash awarded with Padma Shri in the category of Trade and Industry
Economic Times
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6m ago
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Prashanth Prakash, founding partner of Accel India, received the Padma Shri award in the Trade and Industry category for his significant contributions to India's startup ecosystem. Known for nurturing companies like Flipkart and Swiggy, Prakash has played a pivotal role in transforming industries. His entrepreneurial journey started with founding Internet and multimedia companies, and he co-founded Erasmic, an early-stage investment fund. Prakash emphasizes support for deeptech ventures and thematic financing for critical technology domains.
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How Accel’s Accelerator Programme Aims To Empower Industry 5.0 Startups In India & SEA
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Venture capital firm Accel is inviting applications for its accelerator programme, Accel Atoms, to support early-stage startups building solutions for Industry 5.0 in India and Southeast Asia. The six-month programme will offer mentorship, a tailored curriculum, and access to a curated community of founders, industry specialists, and tech experts. Startups will have the opportunity to pitch for up to $500K in funding from Accel upon completion of the programme. The focus areas include workforce effectiveness, digitizing and automating factories, and manufacturing efficiency through asset monitoring and intelligent maintenance solutions.
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Funding freeze bites into the early stage businesses
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
In Q3CY2023, venture capital firms showed a preference for investing in newer startups. Late stage startups, including Unicorns, have been more affected by the funding freeze, while early stage investment activity has remained relatively unaffected. However, the funding winter is now impacting the early stage funding segment as well.
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Accel Raises $650 Million Fund to Back Start-Ups in AI, Fintech, and More
OutlookIndia
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6m ago
Medial
Accel has raised a $650 million early-stage fund aimed at supporting start-ups in AI, fintech, manufacturing, and consumer sectors. The venture capital firm plans to empower founders to address real-world challenges and create impactful global solutions. With a focus on digital adoption in India, Accel aims to fund category-defining businesses leveraging AI talent, fintech innovation, and next-gen manufacturing technologies. Their goal is to contribute significantly to India's economic growth and global market presence.
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Former KKR India CEO Sanjay Nayar's maiden tech fund gets cheque from new LP
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Sorin Investments, an early-stage venture capital firm co-founded by former KKR India CEO Sanjay Nayar and Angad Banga of Caravel group, has secured a new limited partner for its maiden tech fund. The fund, called Sorin Investment Fund, aims to raise funds for investing in early-stage technology startups. Nayar's extensive experience in the private equity sector adds credibility to the fund, which is expected to attract further investments.
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