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Former India Accelerator executive launches healthcare-focused angel fund
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3m ago
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Lalit Singla, former CEO of India Accelerator's healthtech platform, has launched a new investment platform focusing on healthcare. With over 23 years of experience in the US healthcare industry and leadership roles in various major organizations, Singla's initiative aims to support healthcare startups.
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Former Unacademy executive Vivek Sinha nets $11 Mn for his new Edtech Venture
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1y ago
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Former Unacademy executive Vivek Sinha has raised $11 million in funding for his new edtech startup. The funding round included participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix Partners, and angel investors such as OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal and Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal. Sinha's startup, focused on the upskilling sector and supporting the healthcare industry, remains undisclosed in its name. Sinha left his position as COO of Unacademy in August and is actively seeking more angel investors for the funding round.
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Early-stage VC Z21 Ventures planning $40 million second fund
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1y ago
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Early-stage investment firm Z21 Ventures has fully deployed its first $5 million fund and plans to launch a second fund of $40 million. The California-based firm was set up in 2022 by Abhinav Shashank, co-founder and CEO of healthcare-focused software-as-a-service (SaaS) unicorn Innovaccer, and Raj Shekhar Singh, a former senior executive at Innovaccer. Z21 Ventures focuses on investing in enterprise software and hardware startups, with a particular interest in the India-US corridor. The second fund aims to increase the check size to $0.5-1 million and attract institutional investors alongside individual limited partners.
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Singapore investment firm ThinKuvate launches maiden India-focused angel fund
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1y ago
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Singapore-based investment firm ThinKuvate has announced the launch of its maiden India-focused angel fund, ThinKuvate India Fund – I. The SEBI-registered fund has a target corpus of INR 100 crore ($12 million) and aims to make investments in 12-15 startups per year. The firm is sector-agnostic and focuses on startups that have a patented product, generate revenue, and have gained market acceptance. ThinKuvate has previously invested $5 million across 22 startups in various sectors, including healthtech, fintech, IoT, consumer tech, and marketing 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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Quadria Group launches HealthQuad Fund III with $300 Mn corpus
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1m ago
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Quadria Group, a healthcare-focused private equity platform, has announced the launch of HealthQuad Fund III with a proposed raise of up to $300 million (target corpus of $200 million and a $100 million greenshoe option). As the successor to Funds I and II, the third fund aims to build on a proven track record of identifying and scaling pioneering healthcare ventures that have significantly expanded access, affordability, and quality of care across India. The launch aligns with Quadria’s long-term vision of creating India’s most integrated healthcare investment platform, offering capital solutions from early-stage innovation to scaled growth across the healthcare value chain. Launched in 2016, HealthQuad was initiated as a distinct investment vehicle focused on supporting disruptive, tech-enabled healthcare models at the early-growth stage. Funds I and II backed over 18 companies, including Qure.ai, Medikabazaar, THB, Wysa, Ekincare, Redcliffe Labs, GoApptiv, and Strand Life Sciences. With Fund III, Quadria takes a step toward establishing a broader healthcare investment franchise. Dr. Amit Varma, Abrar Mir, and Sunil Thakur will assume full ownership and control of the platform following its separation from KOIS. A significant portion of the existing investment and committee team will remain involved in managing current portfolio investments. Quadria intends to leverage its global and domestic institutional investor network to support the fund and create scaled impact. The firm recently closed Quadria Capital Fund III at $1.07 billion, backed by leading global institutions. Founded in 2012, Quadria Capital manages over $4 billion in assets across 27 investments in South and Southeast Asia, including India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The firm aims to generate sustainable value by partnering with high-impact healthcare businesses and delivering strong investor returns.
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Games24x7 launches accelerator programme TechXpedite to promote early-stage startups
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10m ago
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- Real money gaming firm Games24x7 has launched TechXpedite, an accelerator programme focused on AI, gaming, and assistive technology. - The programme will run for five months and aims to empower early-stage startups in these sectors. - Games24x7 plans to select and announce a cohort of 10-15 startups in November 2024, followed by a structured mentorship programme in December and January. - The accelerator will provide startups with mentorship, masterclasses, networking opportunities, and potential investments. - Last year, Games24x7 selected 15 startups across four focus areas and seven of them pitched to investors like Prime Venture Partners and Sony Innovation Fund. - TechXpedite will have city-based chapters across India to provide localized access to mentorship and networking opportunities.
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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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W Health Ventures' Jethwani on second fund, full-stack startups, and more
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2m ago
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W Health Ventures, led by Sunil Wadhwani, is expanding its LP base for a second healthcare-focused venture fund. The first fund was backed by internal capital. Executive VP Pankaj Jethwani emphasized the firm's commitment to supporting full-stack startups in healthcare. They aim to continue investing in innovations improving patient care, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency. The strategy includes a broader investment palette, leveraging the initial fund's success to attract external investments.
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African PE firm Alterra Capital gets offshore LP for $400-mn fund
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4m ago
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Alterra Capital Partners, a Johannesburg-based private equity firm focused on Africa, has secured an international limited partner for its pan-African mid-cap fund. This commitment adds to their $400 million Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund, which supports high-growth African companies. Established in 2020 by former members of the Carlyle Africa team, Alterra Capital aims to leverage its regional expertise to foster economic development and growth across African markets.
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Healthcare-focused PE firm Somerset hires former Creador director
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1y ago
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Healthcare-focused private equity firm Somerset Indus Capital Partners has hired a former director from mid-market PE firm Creador. Somerset, known for investing in healthcare companies, is currently raising its third investment fund. This move reflects their focus on expanding and strengthening their team to support their investment strategies in South and Southeast Asia.
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