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28 Most Active Angel Investors for Indian D2C Startups 2024
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10m ago
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The blog highlights 28 of the most active angel investors supporting Indian D2C startups in 2024. These investors, such as Kunal Shah (CRED), Anupam Mittal (Shaadi.com), and Vijay Shekhar Sharma (Paytm), have significantly shaped India's startup ecosystem by providing early-stage funding and mentorship. They invest in various industries like e-commerce, fintech, health-tech, and personal care, with notable investments in brands like Shiprocket, Razorpay, and Mamaearth. The article emphasizes the role of angel investors in nurturing startups and includes a call-to-action for D2C brands seeking funding to explore options like Velocity, which offers flexible, equity-free financing solutions. It also provides a brief introduction to each investor's background, notable investments, and contact details.
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From Raphe mPhibr To GoKwik — Indian Startups Raised $278 Mn This Week
Inc42
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1m ago
Medial
Indian startups secured $278.3 million in funding from 22 deals between June 23 and 28, marking a 204% increase from the previous week. The defense tech sector led the funding, with four startups raising $113.5 million. Venture capital firms Accel and DSG Consumer Partners were the most active investors, each backing two startups. This surge indicates a regained momentum in the Indian startup ecosystem after a previous decline in funding activities.
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Meet The 10 Most Active Indian Startup Investors Of 2023
Startup News FYI
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1y ago
Medial
The article explores the top 10 most active Indian startup investors of 2023. The list includes AngelList India, LetsVenture, Stride Ventures, Alteria Capital, We Founder Circle, 100X.VC, ah! Ventures, Mumbai Angels, Marwari Catalysts, and IAN (Indian Angel Network). These investors participated in numerous funding deals throughout the year, supporting startups in various sectors such as healthtech, fintech, edtech, and more. The rankings are based on data from Inc42's Investor Ranking & Sentiment Surveys and deals recorded in the Inc42 database.
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Shift in sentiment: Angel investors exercise caution amid changing startup dynamics
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The article discusses how angel investors in India are becoming more cautious in their approach towards startup investments. Previously, the startup ecosystem was a preferred investment arena for high net worth individuals and executives, but recent experiences of failed startups and uncertainties surrounding certain sectors have made angel investors more conservative. They are now focusing on startups' execution and profitability rather than just their potential. Additionally, the time taken for successive funding rounds has increased, impacting returns for angel investors. However, there is cautious optimism for the future as new seed-stage deals and active VCs are emerging in certain sectors.
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Angel Network BizDateUp Launches INR 200 Cr Fund To Back Non-Metro Startups
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Angel investing platform BizDateUp Technologies has launched an INR 200 Cr Category I Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) to invest in technology startups in India. The fund will focus on startups from Tier-II and III cities, with a special emphasis on sustainability and social impact sectors. BizDateUp allows individuals to invest in Indian startups with a minimum capital of INR 1 Lakh. The platform claims to have raised over $10 Mn in the financial year 2023-24 from over 1,000 active angel investors. BizDateUp has already invested in over 25 startups from non-metro cities in the previous fiscal year.
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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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Prosus shifts to early stage bets in India after Unicorn losses
Inshorts
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1y ago
Medial
Prosus, one of the most active investors in the Indian startup ecosystem, is gradually undergoing a shift in its India strategy. The Dutch investment major’s focus has turned from large bets and buyouts in India to seed and early stage investments. Prosus has poured over $7 billion into Indian startups, according to data from Inc42 and Tracxn.
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From Infra.Market to Zypp Electric- Indian Startups Raised $218 Mn This Week
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Indian startups raised $217.84 Mn in funding this week, which marks a 273% increase from the previous week. The ecommerce sector received the most investor attention, with $56.2 Mn raised across five deals. Venture Catalysts emerged as the most active investor, supporting four startups.
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Investors turn selective even as cheque sizes grow in early-stage deals: report
Economic Times
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2m ago
Medial
In 2024, seed and pre-Series A funding sizes grew, with 54% between $500,000 and $2 million, per InnoVen Capital. However, investors are more selective, favoring startups with early revenue. Founding team strength is a top criterion. Positively, 2025 deal volumes are expected to rise, with interest in consumer/D2C, deep tech, B2B, and Gen AI sectors. Most investors foresee secondary sales as primary exit paths. Mispricing affects venture-backed IPOs, affecting post-listing performance.
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Shaadi.com's Anupam Mittal pleads with FM Sitharaman to ease KYC paperwork
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Shaadi.com founder, Anupam Mittal, has appealed to the Finance Ministry to simplify the know-your-customer (KYC) process for startups and angel investors. Mittal expressed concerns about the time-consuming paperwork involved in filing KYC information and requested policies that provide a favorable environment for Indian startups. The Income Tax Department responded to Mittal's post on social media, asking him to email them with specific issues or queries. Mittal emphasized that the department already possesses most investors' details and called on the government to reduce excessive paperwork.
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From Visit Health To Country Delight- Indian Startups Raised $112 Mn This Week
Inc42
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12m ago
Medial
Indian startups raised a total of $112.9 million through 22 deals in the past week, marking a significant decrease of nearly 50% from the previous week's funding activity. Ola Electric, FirstCry, and Unicommerce made notable headlines, with Ola Electric making its debut in the public market and FirstCry and Unicommerce planning to get listed soon. Omnivore VC and CRED's founder, Kunal Shah, were the most active investors of the week, each investing in two startups.
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