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India Quotient, Inflection Point bet on two early-stage tech startups
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1y ago
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Marketing technology startup Maino.ai has raised $1.8 million in a funding round led by IndiaQuotient, with participation from angel investors. The funds will be used to expand the company's presence and strengthen its technology, product development, design, and strategy teams. Skincare brand Chosen has secured $1.2 million in seed funding, which will be used to grow its team and improve its supply chain capabilities. Healthtech startup Docplix has raised $143,746 in a bridge funding round from Inflection Point Ventures, and plans to use the funds for product development and market expansion.
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Inflection Point Ventures reports 14 exits in 2024
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4m ago
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Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) achieved 14 exits in 2024, with an impressive 36% IRR amid difficult funding conditions. Key exits included IBM acquiring Prescinto AI and CrashPlan buying Parablu, showing IPV's tech and investment focus. IPV-backed startups secured 25 follow-on rounds, attracting prominent investors. Co-founder Ankur Mittal stressed the importance of structuring early-stage investments and planning exit strategies, ensuring transparency and fostering investor relationships, ultimately enhancing India's venture ecosystem.
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India Quotient’s Kanika Agarrwal on floating two new funds, exits and more
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1y ago
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India Quotient, a venture capital firm with a portfolio of nearly 60 companies, including ShareChat and LendingKart, is preparing to launch two new funds. Founded by Anand Lunia and Madhukar Sinha, India Quotient aims to launch its fifth venture capital fund, focusing on early-stage investments, and a separate fund for follow-on rounds. The firm is also planning to exit from some of its investments this year.
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With new $650 million war chest for India, Accel eyes AI, consumer, fintech, manufacturing startups
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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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Elevar, Accel, Inflection Point invest early-stage funds in three startups
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1y ago
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Three startups, RapidCanvas, TapFin, and Pumpumpum, have secured early-stage funding from investors including Accel, Elevar Equity, and Inflection Point Ventures. RapidCanvas, an AI-platform, raised $7.5 million, TapFin, a climatetech startup, raised $4 million, and Pumpumpum, a fintech company, raised $241,355. The funds will be used for various purposes including customer acquisition, R&D, and market expansion. These investments signal confidence in the growth potential of these innovative startups in their respective industries.
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Jordan's ISSF raises LP-style bet on early-stage VC fund
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1y ago
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Jordan's ISSF, the Innovative Startups and Small and Medium Enterprises Fund, has made a limited partner-style follow-on investment in an existing portfolio fund that supports early-stage tech startups in the region. ISSF, which is a $98 million fund, has invested in funds managed by Shorooq Partners, Endeavor Catalyst, Arzan Venture Capital, Access Bridge Ventures, Global Ventures, and other ventures.
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Gaming startup MetaShot secures $400K in Pre-Seed Round with Participation from Inflection Point Ventures
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1y ago
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MetaShot, a Bangalore-based gaming startup, secures $400K in a Pre-seed Round with participation from Inflection Point Ventures. The round also saw participation from an early-stage gaming focussed fund and prominent angels, including founders of Dineout – Ankit Mehrotra, Sahil Jain and Khalid Qazi, among others.
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Early-stage venture capital firm First Cheque to invest in 15-20 startups
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9m ago
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Early-stage venture capital firm, First Cheque, plans to invest in 15-20 startups from its third cohort over the next 18 months. The average first cheque size will be up to $500,000. The firm, which is under the umbrella of India Quotient Venture Capital, focuses on pre-seed investments, particularly in direct-to-consumer (D2C) startups. They aim to support truly differentiated D2C brands, especially in categories with an empty market. So far, First Cheque has invested in over 130 startups, including companies such as Giva, Rocketlane, Seekho, Fleetx, DrinkPrime, and Simplismart.
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Physis Capital crosses Rs 200 Cr in funding
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1m ago
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Physis Capital crosses Rs 200 Cr in funding Physis Capital, the growth-stage venture fund launched by Vinay Bansal, Ankur Mittal, and Mitesh Shah of Inflection Point Ventures, has raised over Rs 200 crore ($23 million) in its ongoing fundraise. According to the company, the final close is expected within the next 6 to 9 months. The fund focuses on tech-driven startups from Pre-Series A to Series B and aims to build a concentrated portfolio of 15–20 companies. It will invest $1–1.5 million initially, with follow-on cheques of $1–4 million for high-performing portfolio companies. Physis Capital has already backed three startups Ben & Gaws, CTPL, and STAGE and has 8 more deals in the pipeline, with 3–4 expected to close in the next two quarters. The fund has seen participation from leading institutions and family offices including SUD Life, Haldiram’s Family Office, Lotus Holdings, and Narayana Nethralaya. “With strong support from marquee investors and a clear focus on founder-first investing, Physis Capital is well-positioned to back the next wave of high-impact startups in India. We are on track to build a portfolio of over 15 companies by the first half of next year,” said Vinay Bansal, General Partner, Physis Capital. In March 2022, angel investment platform Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) had announced the launch of its $50 million new fund Physis Capital with a green shoe option of another $25 million. Later in May 2023, Physis Capital announced its first close of CAT II $50 million fund.
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Inflection Point Ventures launches accelerator program - Ideaschool batch 1 for early-stage startups
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1y ago
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Gurugram-based venture capital firm Inflection Point Ventures has introduced IPV Ideaschool, an accelerator program aimed at assisting early-stage startups in transitioning from idea to minimum viable product (MVP). The six-week program plans to shortlist 100 applicants out of an expected 2,000, with 40 eventually participating in the accelerator program. The top 15 startups will be given the chance to present their ideas to a jury, with the final five receiving an investment of up to INR 80 lakhs and the opportunity to join IPV's portfolio. Applications will remain open until January 20, 2024.
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Inflection Point Ventures joins agritech company’s funding round
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5m ago
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Inflection Point Ventures, a leading angel investment platform based in Gurugram, has invested over Rs 600 crore in more than 175 startups. It is now participating in a funding round for a Chennai-based agritech company. Known for backing companies like BluSmart and Otipy, Inflection Point Ventures continues to expand its investment portfolio, supporting innovative startups in various sectors.
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