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Defence-focused Jamwant Ventures marks first close of early-stage fund
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1y ago
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Jamwant Ventures, an early-stage investment firm focused on defence startups, has announced the first close of its angel fund. Founded by former Indian Navy officers Navneet Kaushik and Kartik Gopal, the fund aims to invest in startups working on indigenous defence technologies. The firm plans to increase the size of the fund to allow for broader participation and aims to provide not only financial support but also mentorship to the startups it invests in. The fund plans to invest Rs 50 lakh-1 crore across pre-seed, seed, and Series-A rounds.
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Navy Veteran Navneet Kaushik Floats Early Stage Fund To Back Defence Tech Startups
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1y ago
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Navneet Kaushik, former director at Technology Development Board (TDB), has launched the Jamwant Venture Fund, an angel fund focused on backing early-stage tech startups in the defence sector in India. With a strategic focus on innovation and indigenisation in defence technology, the fund aims to support groundbreaking initiatives that can transform the landscape of defence technology in the country. Kaushik has significant experience in the Indian Navy and government, and has guided startups as an ecosystem expert while representing the Department of Science and Technology.
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Former Navy officer floats defence-focused early-stage fund
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1y ago
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Former Indian Navy officer and director of the Technology Development Board, Navneet Kaushik, has launched an early-stage investment fund called Jamwant Venture Fund. The angel fund aims to invest in startups focused on indigenous defence technologies. The fund has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and has Manick Wadhwa, director at SKI Capital, as an advisor and general partner (GP). The fund aims to support the growth of India's self-reliance in defence technologies. The target corpus has not been disclosed.
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GrowX Ventures launches Fund-II, aims to raise Rs 400 crore
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GrowX Ventures, a B2B and deeptech-focused venture capital firm, has launched its Fund-II with a target of raising Rs 400 crore. The fund plans to back 20-24 startups in the early-stage and early-growth phases, focusing on sectors such as semiconductors, defence technology, space technology, alternative materials, and advanced manufacturing. It will also explore opportunities in fintech, healthtech, and supply chain/logistics. The first close of the Fund-II is expected to take place by mid-January. The previous fund from GrowX Ventures has been fully deployed, and exits are expected to begin in mid next year.
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Aeravti Ventures’ general partners on maiden fund close, investment strategies and more
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1y ago
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Early-stage venture capital firm, Aeravti Ventures, is set to finalize the closing of its debut fund within the next three months. Led by general partners Rishabh Singh and Shubham Jhuria, the firm aims to support startups in their early stages. Aeravti Ventures achieved its first close in May 2023 and is focused on making strategic investments.
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All In Capital unveils second early-stage VC fund, marks first close
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All In Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, has launched its second fund, marking its first close nearly three years after finalizing its debut fund. The firm, known for backing startups like PierSight Space, MasterChow, and Wint Wealth, was co-founded by ex-upGrad executive Kushal Bhagia and former Stride Ventures partner. This new fund continues All In Capital's strategy to support promising early-stage ventures.
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Singularity Ventures announces first close of new fund at Rs 500 crore
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1y ago
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Singularity Ventures has announced the first close of its new fund at Rs 500 crore. The fund focuses on investing in early-stage startups across sectors such as agritech, healthtech, fintech, and edtech. The fund aims to support and nurture entrepreneurs by providing them with not just capital but also mentorship and strategic guidance. Singularity Ventures has previously invested in companies like Oyo, BYJU's, and Unacademy.
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Early-stage tech investor growX Ventures floats second vehicle
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Venture capital firm growX Ventures is seeking to raise INR 400 crore ($47.1m) for its second flagship fund, according to founder and CEO Ashish Taneja. The fund will focus on business-to-business and deep tech investments, building on the strategy of its first vehicle, which made seed-stage investments. The second fund will also invest in early-growth startups up to the series B stage, with a particular focus on sectors including semiconductors, defence, space, alternate materials and advanced manufacturing.
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Cedar Capital taps Saudi LP for maiden venture capital fund
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1y ago
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Cedar Capital has selected an offshore asset manager to invest in its debut venture capital fund. The firm, created by management consulting firm Cedar Consulting and fintech market intelligence platform IBS Intelligence, launched a fintech-focused fund last year. The fund achieved its first close in March and aims to support early-stage companies.
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Early-stage VC z21 Ventures raises $20 million in first close of second fund
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Early-stage investment firm z21 Ventures has raised $20 million in the first close of its $40 million second fund, with WestBridge Capital as an anchor investor. The fund will continue to support technology startups in various sectors including AI, enterprise software, and healthcare. z21 Ventures was founded in 2022 by Abhinav Shashank and Raj Shekhar Singh, and its community-led model includes limited partners from companies such as Google, Cisco, and Amazon. The announcement follows the complete deployment of z21's $5 million maiden fund earlier this year. The second fund aims to raise more capital from industry experts to support early-stage founders.
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Zypp Electric backer Chakra Growth Fund marks first close of maiden vehicle
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1y ago
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Chakra Growth Fund, an early-stage investor based in California, has achieved the first close of its debut investment vehicle. The fund has made investments in startups such as Zypp Electric, Altergo, SupplyNote, and Ambee. Chakra Growth Fund focuses on electric vehicle technology and climate-related ventures. The milestone was achieved last month, and further details regarding the fundraising efforts were not revealed.
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