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Unicorns And Venture Capital: Captivating Mirages Or Essential Investments?
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Venture capital and private equity investors have been fascinated with unicorns - startups valued at $1 billion or more. While these unicorn success stories seem enticing, they may not be necessary for achieving stellar returns. Unicorns are rare, making it difficult to build a consistent investment strategy around them. Additionally, predicting which companies will reach unicorn status is challenging. Investors can still reap significant returns by cashing out at opportune moments along the investment journey. The number of rounds an investor can stay in the game is limited by fund restrictions, and riding a future unicorn from inception to unicorn status is rare. Therefore, achieving exceptional returns in the venture capital landscape requires more than just capturing unicorns.
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Peak XV Partners most active investor in India: Hurun report
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Venture Capital firm Peak XV tops the list of most active Indian startup investors with investments in 47 entities. This information comes from the ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Future Unicorn Index 2024. Following Peak XV is Accel, which has invested in 25 companies expected to become unicorns. Peak XV's successful investments include Turtlemint, CleverTap, and Classplus. The report also highlighted a decrease in the number of unicorns from 68 to 67 in 2023. Peak XV has invested in 70% of India's current unicorns. Accel, Tiger Global, Trifecta Capital Advisors, and Blume Ventures also ranked high as investors in Indian startups.
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New study of unicorn founders finds most are 'underdogs,' and female founders are rising
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
A new study has found that a majority of unicorn companies have "underdog" founders, with 70% being immigrants, women, or people of colour. The study analyzed 845 unicorns and 2,018 founders and discovered that while most unicorns used to only have male founders, the number of female founders is on the rise. It also found that 53% of unicorn founders have degrees from the top 10 global universities, and that outside of a few notable venture capital firms, the market for unicorn investments at the seed stage is highly fragmented.
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US and Canadian Startups Lead Global AI VC Despite Europe's 85% Fewer Unicorns and Limited R&D | DeepNewz VC
deepnewz
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2m ago
Medial
US and Canadian startups are leading in securing global AI venture capital, surpassing European and Asian counterparts. Despite facing regulatory and economic challenges, these North American startups receive a significant share of the investments. Europe, in particular, lags behind with 85% fewer unicorns, highlighting a noticeable disparity in AI funding and startup success across regions.
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Titan Capital’s 100x return club: MamaEarth, Ola, Urban Company and Credgenics
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Early stage venture capital firm Titan Capital has reportedly made a 100-fold return on its investments in companies like Credgenics, MamaEarth, Ola, and Urban Company. Titan Capital invested in Ola in 2011 and fully exited in late 2021, while its investment in Urban Company's seed round in 2015 yielded a 100x plus return in 2021. The firm is also expected to see significant returns from D2C brand MamaEarth, which recently sought a listing. With over 200 startup investments, Titan Capital has backed six unicorns and has demonstrated an ability to choose successful founders and opportune exit points.
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Venture capital funding inches up to $4.9 billion in H1 2025 - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
In the first half of 2025, venture capital funding in Indian startups showed a modest recovery, totaling $4.95 billion across 410 deals, slightly up from $4.54 billion in H1 2024. Sectors like ecommerce and fintech attracted significant investments. However, funding remains far below the $16.2 billion peak in H1 2022. Five new unicorns emerged, but at a slower pace compared to past years. Noteworthy fundraisers included Meesho and Groww as more startups prepared for IPOs.
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Indian unicorns’ total valuation touched $385B in 2024: Report
YourStory
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7m ago
Medial
In 2024, the Indian startup ecosystem experienced significant growth, with seven new unicorns bringing their total valuation to $385 billion, according to Orios Venture Partners. The year also saw 29 unicorns reporting profitability and increased startup investments, totaling $11.4 billion. India led the global IPO market with 327 IPOs, including Swiggy's $1.34 billion listing. Notably, Zomato became the first tech company included in the Sensex index, highlighting India's burgeoning tech influence.
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Matrix Partners India elevates Pranay Desai as Managing Director
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
Matrix Partners India has promoted Pranay Desai to the position of Managing Director. Desai, who joined the firm in 2021, has been instrumental in expanding the company's presence in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sector. Matrix Partners India recently increased the size of its fourth India-focused fund to $525 million and has backed notable unicorns such as Ola and Razorpay. This move reflects the growing focus on SaaS and AI investments by venture capital firms in India.
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India needs VC investors who don't have victim mentality: Ashneer
Inshorts
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2y ago
Medial
Ashneer Grover has outlined the essential traits that venture capital (VC) investors should possess to facilitate the growth of the Indian startup ecosystem. Grover emphasized the importance of experience in dealing with market fluctuations, having conviction during challenging times, and maintaining an independent perspective without adopting a victim mindset. Additionally, he advised VC investors to align their actions with the scale of investments they handle.
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Chiratae Ventures taps new limited partner for its fifth flagship fund
VCCircle
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6m ago
Medial
Chiratae Ventures, a venture capital firm known for supporting unicorns like Lenskart, Uniphore, and FirstCry, has secured a new limited partner for its fifth flagship fund. The Bengaluru-based firm, which recently ventured into growth-stage investing with a Rs 1,001-crore fund raised in 2023, includes government-backed Self-Reliant India Fund among its partners. Chiratae continues to build on its successful investments across various sectors, enhancing its presence and contributions to the Indian startup ecosystem.
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PE/VCs Are Sitting On Over $60 Bn Dry Powder But Waiting For Right Opportunities: 3one4 Capital’s Siddarth Pai
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
According to Siddarth Pai, the founding partner and CFO of 3one4 Capital, venture capital firms may currently have $60-70 billion in "dry powder," or available capital for investment. He mentioned that there is approximately $25 billion dedicated to India and an additional $40 billion with an India focus. Pai also highlighted that VCs are shifting their investment strategies, prioritizing sustainable business models over traditional metrics like growth and valuation. Despite valuation markdowns in some unicorns, Pai believes they do not necessarily reflect the true value of the companies.
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