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ValleyNXT Ventures floats Rs 400 Cr fund to back seed- to pre-Series A startups

EntrackrEntrackr · 21d ago
ValleyNXT Ventures floats Rs 400 Cr fund to back seed- to pre-Series A startups
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ValleyNXT Ventures has launched Bharat Breakthrough Fund–I, a SEBI-registered Category I venture capital fund, with a total size of Rs 400 crore to back seed to pre-Series A startups. In the phase between validation and scale, startups often fail due to fragmented advice, premature scaling pressure, and a lack of execution clarity. Bharat Breakthrough Fund has been designed to address this gap through a unique VC-plus-accelerator model, powered by ValleyNXT’s proven MIB framework—Mentorship, Investment, and Business Connects. Bharat Breakthrough Fund–I is targeting a base corpus of Rs 200 crore, with a greenshoe option of an additional Rs 200 crore, creating a Rs 400 crore fund focused on investing in deep-tech and tech-first startups. The fund will support innovation across sectors including space, defence tech, robotics, AI/ML, cybersecurity, biotech, sustainability, and consumer innovation. According to ValleyNXT Ventures, it has already supported multiple early-stage startups through its strong angel network and accelerator-driven investment approach. With a proven track record of evaluating over 5,000 deals and investing in more than 10 promising ventures, the firm has consistently enabled startups with capital, mentorship, and strategic business connections to accelerate growth. The fund is led by an experienced leadership team comprising Nikhil Agarwal, Madhu Vasepalli, Anand Saklecha, and Suresh Goyal, bringing together deep expertise in venture investing, acceleration, governance, and deep-tech innovation.

Lavni Ventures announces first close of early stage deep-tech impact fund

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Lavni Ventures announces first close of early stage deep-tech impact fund
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Lavni Ventures announces first close of early stage deep-tech impact fund Lavni Ventures has launched a Rs 200 crore deep-tech impact fund to back India’s most promising science-led startups, bringing global scale to climate, healthcare, energy, and education breakthroughs. With government-backed policies like the National Deep Tech Startup Policy and the Deep Tech Innovation Platform gaining traction, Lavni Fund II aims to ride this wave of momentum by investing in technology-driven solutions that can profitably tackle some of the world’s toughest problems. Lavni’s portfolio companies, such as Padcare Labs, Monitra Healthcare, and MedPrime Technologies, exemplify the potential of India’s deep-tech ecosystem. Collectively, Fund I startups, till FY25, have contributed to over 3.5 million student learning hours, more than 10,000 healthcare interventions in underserved markets, and 303 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent saved. “The successful launch of Fund II, with strong repeat participation from Fund I LPs, validates our core thesis: Indian deep-tech founders are uniquely positioned to deliver scalable impact and attractive returns,” said Vasu Guruswamy, co-founder and General Partner at Lavni Ventures. According to Lavni Ventures, Fund II will deploy Rs 2 crore to Rs 8 crore per opportunity at the Seed to Series A stage, and Rs 8 crore to Rs 15 crore for follow-on investments. The fund reviews over 800 deep-tech deals annually and applies a selection process focused on sustainable business models, measurable impact, and exit potential. Lavni Ventures, established in 2020 and led by Vasu Guruswamy, Sanjay Kanvinde, and Krishna Shivram, is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund. It specializes in deep-tech impact investing, funding early-stage startups across medtech, edtech, cleantech, and agritech sectors.

Udtara Ventures announces Rs 250 Cr Growth Fund

EntrackrEntrackr · 20d ago
Udtara Ventures announces Rs 250 Cr Growth Fund
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Udtara Ventures announces Rs 250 Cr Growth Fund Udtara Ventures has announced Rs 250 crore Udtara Growth Fund, structured to take meaningful ownership stakes and work closely with founders to build defence, deep-tech, and frontier engineering companies of global relevance. The fund will invest in 8 to 10 growth stage companies developing patented, commercially deployable technologies across defence, aerospace, and dual-use domains. The fund is focussed to invest in forward-looking companies, having an established PMF and a confirmed order book, looking for a mix of Equity and Debt to scale efficiently. According to Udtara, it will operate as a long-term partner, actively contributing its operating expertise, industry relationships, and execution capabilities across manufacturing readiness, supply-chain development, regulatory alignment, and global market access. Udtara Ventures says that it will support portfolio companies from experimentation and prototyping stage to global expansion, leveraging its network of domain experts, industrial partners, and international distribution channels. The fund’s objective is to build enduring, mission-critical companies, while creating long-term value for founders and investors, anchored in technology originating from India. Launched in 2019 by Ankit Lakhotia, Udtara Ventures is a Delhi-based venture capital firm and multi-family office that specializes in seed and Series A investments for high-growth, technology-enabled Indian startups. Backed by a conglomerate with more than 5 decades of experience, it invests in sectors like Fintech, Edtech, SaaS, and Consumer Goods. The firm’s portfolio includes investments in companies like Eql, Junio, and others.

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