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Accel launches another $650M fund to fuel early-stage startups

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YourStory · 7m ago

Accel launches another $650M fund to fuel early-stage startups

Venture capital firm Accel has launched its eighth fund, allotting $650 million to support early-stage Indian startups. This new fund has attracted participation from 131 undisclosed investors and targets sectors like enterprise AI, consumer companies, and wealth management startups. Accel, known for backing major firms like Facebook and Flipkart, aims to leverage the current market scenario where public and private markets offer opportunities for creating transformative businesses amid a lag in early-stage funding.

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Redpoint Ventures, a San Francisco-based firm, has raised a $650 million 10th early-stage fund, matching its prior fund size. Despite other firms downsizing, this consistency suggests content investors. Managed by partners Alex Bard, Satish Dharmaraj, Annie Kadavy, and Erica Brescia, Redpoint's recent investments include Poolside, Cockroach Labs, and Levelpath. The firm also raised a $740 million growth-stage fund last year. Recent acquisitions involved companies like Next Insurance and HashiCorp.

Former BharatPe COO Dhruv Bahl launches venture fund

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Accel names new partners; Ideaspring hires a Chiratae exec

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Accel names new partners; Ideaspring hires a Chiratae exec

Accel promoted Pratik Agarwal and Rachit Parekh to partners, reflecting their contributions and support for early and growth-stage startups like Niyo and Citymall. Agarwal focuses on early-stage investments, while Parekh sits on growth-stage company boards. Meanwhile, Ideaspring Capital hired Kailashnath MS, a former Chiratae Ventures executive, as a partner. Kailashnath, who heads seed investments, previously led funding for AI and tech startups and focuses on healthcare company investments.

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