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Aavishkaar Capital partner Sushma Kaushik quits to take on new challenges
Inc42
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1y ago
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Sushma Kaushik, partner at Aavishkaar Capital, has left the venture capital firm as partners and fund managers continue to exit such firms in India. Kaushik joined Aavishkaar Capital in 2011 and became a partner in 2019. In a LinkedIn post, she expressed excitement about taking on new challenges and continuing to build businesses and invest in the future. The venture capital ecosystem in India has witnessed multiple partner-level departures in recent years, emphasizing a slowdown in investments and troubles within portfolio companies.
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Flourish Ventures’ Ehrbeck, Kaushik on investment thesis, India plan and more
VCCircle
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12m ago
Medial
Flourish Ventures, a venture capital firm focusing on investing in financial services, particularly in the fintech sector, plans to invest in the US and large emerging markets like India. The firm was spun out from Omidyar Network in 2019, with eBay founder Pierre Omidyar as its sole limited partner. Managing partner Tilman Ehrbeck and Asia investment head Ravi Kaushik discuss the firm's investment thesis, its plans for India, and more.
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Grapevine: TVS Mobility, Standard Chartered Bank, Aavishkaar Capital in news
VCCircle
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9m ago
Medial
TVS Mobility and Aavishkaar Capital are making headlines for their upcoming fundraising plans. TVS Mobility aims to raise Rs 2,000 crore to refinance debt and fund its portfolio companies' capital expenditures. Aavishkaar Capital, on the other hand, is preparing for its largest fundraise next year. These developments indicate the growing activity and interest in the investment and financial sectors.
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Former banker Kampani ropes in ex-Aavishkar, Jubilant execs for VC fund
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Former banker Nimesh Kampani has enlisted executives from Aavishkaar Capital and Jubilant Bhartia Group as founding members of his new venture capital fund, which aims to invest in growth-stage startups. Kampani, who was previously the president of LetsVenture and is not affiliated with JM Financial, is focusing on impact investing with this new venture.
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VC firm Lumikai hires top exec from GSF as founding partner quits
VCCircle
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4m ago
Medial
Lumikai, an interactive media and gaming-focused venture capital firm, is investing through its second fund and has hired a new partner from GSF, a seed-stage tech investment firm, following the departure of its founding partner. Lumikai is known for investing in startups such as All-Star Games, Loco, Crater, Eloelo, Studio Sirah, and Bombay. This strategic hire reflects Lumikai's ongoing commitment to expanding its leadership and enhancing its investment capabilities.
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LeapFrog-backed Electronica Finance eyes fresh fundraise
VCCircle
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1m ago
Medial
Electronica Finance, supported by LeapFrog Investments and Aavishkaar Capital, seeks additional capital and may welcome a new investor. Based in Pune, this non-bank lender recently secured equity funding and is now planning another fundraising round.
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Aavishkaar Capital said to lead D2C fashion brand Zouk's new funding round
Livemint
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10m ago
Medial
Investment firm Aavishkaar Capital is reportedly set to lead a new funding round for direct-to-consumer brand Zouk. The round is expected to close at around $8 million, with participation from other existing investors. The capital infusion will be used to fuel Zouk's expansion across online and offline verticals. Aavishkaar Capital typically invests in sectors such as financial inclusion, food & agriculture, and essential services. This investment marks the firm's entry into the online tech-enabled fashion sector. Zouk previously raised $3 million in a Series A round led by Stellaris Venture Partners in 2021.
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Impact investor Aavishkaar plans seventh India fund, may tap Middle East LPs
VCCircle
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6m ago
Medial
Aavishkaar Capital, an impact investor managing assets worth approximately half a billion dollars, intends to initiate fundraising for its seventh India-focused fund in the latter half of 2025. The firm is considering reaching out to new limited partners, including those in the Middle East. This will be part of the Mumbai-based Aavishkaar Group's ongoing efforts to expand its impact investing activities in India, as discussed by its founder, Vineet Rai, with VCCircle.
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Good Glamm Group co-founder Priyanka Gill quits Kalaari to start new venture
VCCircle
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6m ago
Medial
Priyanka Gill, co-founder of Good Glamm Group and former venture partner at Kalaari Capital, has launched a new venture, Coluxe, focusing on lab-grown diamond and gemstone jewelry. Coluxe aims for an omnichannel sales approach and emphasizes sustainable and ethical luxury. Having previously founded media platform POPxo, Gill will leverage her experience in digital media and direct-to-consumer strategies. Her initiative coincides with growing global demand for lab-grown diamonds, with several startups in the field attracting investor interest.
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D2C fashion brand Zouk set to raise $10 Mn led by Aavishkaar Capital
Entrackr
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10m ago
Medial
Direct-to-commerce (D2C) fashion brand Zouk is in late-stage talks to raise a new round, sources aware of the development told Entrackr. The new round is coming after more than 18 months for the Mumbai-based startup, which claims to make cruelty-free products. “Aavishkaar Capital has issued a term sheet and has completed due diligence. The impact fund, along with existing backer Stellaris Venture, will invest over $10 million,” said one of the sources, requesting anonymity as discussions are private. Aavishkaar Capital has invested in several startups including AgroStar, Altum Credo, Ergos, GoDesi, Milk Mantra and Newtrace. Launched in 2015 by Disha Singh and Pradeep Krishnakumar, Zouk majorly deals in laptop, tote handbags, sling bags and chain wallets. As per the company, its products are handmade by its in-house artisans, and are 100% vegan leather sourced and manufactured in India. In March 2023, Zouk raised $3 million led by Stellaris Venture. Angel investors such as Atomberg founder Manoj Meena and founders of Sugar Cosmetics Vineeta Singh and Kaushik Mukherjee also participated in the round. It has raised more than $4.5 million to date including $1.5 million pre Series A round led by Stellaris and an undisclosed seed funding led by Titan Capital in July and January 2021, respectively. Sources added that Zouk will be valued in the range $50 million (Rs 400 crore. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Zouk was valued at around $7 million during the last financing round. Queries sent to Zouk and Aavishkaar didn’t elicit any response. For the fiscal year ended in March 2023, Zouk registered Rs 47.41 crore revenue against Rs 21.82 crore in FY22. The company’s losses surged to Rs 10.55 crore from Rs 77 lakh during the period. It is yet to file FY24 numbers. As of the last funding, Zouk’s founders Singh and Krishnakuma had 31% stake each in the company while Stellaris was the largest external shareholder with 19.63% stake. Check TheKredible for more details.
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Rebright Partners GP Brij Bhasin Quits; Launches New Startup
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Brij Singh Bhasin, a General Partner at Rebright Partners, has stepped down to launch Snow Mountain AI, a generative AI-focused startup focused on streamlining and automating business processes in finance, compliance, legal, and operations domains. Bhasin will continue to be a part-time partner with Rebright, providing strategic support to portfolio founders and referring new investment opportunities. Snow Mountain AI will also receive investment from some of Rebright's LPs. Bhasin was previously part of the founding team at GSF Accelerator and founded the mobile app development startup Boost Tech in 2011.
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