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Accel launches another $650M fund to fuel early-stage startups
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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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Accel Closes Eighth Fund at $650M to Back European Israeli startups.
deepnewz
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1y ago
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Venture capital firm Accel has successfully closed its eighth fund, raising $650 million. The fund will be used to invest in early-stage startups in Europe and Israel. Accel, which has a track record of supporting successful companies like Monzo and Spotify, believes that the tech scene in Europe has grown significantly and this new fund aims to identify and support the next generation of successful startups in the region. This highlights the increasing confidence in European and Israeli startups as important players in the global tech ecosystem.
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Accel bags $650M for new India fund with 131 investors
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7m ago
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Venture capital firm Accel has raised $650 million for its eighth India fund with 131 undisclosed investors, mirroring its previous fund in 2022. Accel, a global VC firm with investments in over 300 companies like Facebook and Dropbox, operates in multiple countries, including India, since 2008. Accel recently realized significant returns from Swiggy's IPO and invested in startups like FirstClub. In 2024, India's tech funding grew 6%, led by late-stage investments.
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With new $650 million war chest for India, Accel eyes AI, consumer, fintech, manufacturing startups
Economic Times
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7m ago
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Accel has announced a $650 million early-stage fund to support startups in AI, consumer, fintech, and manufacturing sectors in India and Southeast Asia. This marks Accel's eighth fund in the region, focusing on innovative, category-defining businesses. The venture capital firm aims to partner with bold founders at an inflection point in India's economic growth. Accel has a strong track record, investing in successful companies like Flipkart and Swiggy, and supports initiatives like SeedToScale and Accel Atoms.
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Redpoint raises $650M 3 years after its last big early-stage fund
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2m ago
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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.
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Former BharatPe COO Dhruv Bahl launches venture fund
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl, former COO of BharatPe, has launched a venture capital fund called Eternal Capital with a target of raising Rs 120 crore. The fund aims to invest in 40 early-stage startups in various sectors over the next three years, focusing on startups led by experienced operators in the post-product-market fit stage. Its main sectors of focus include financial services such as MSME lending, consumer and D2C, and SaaS and platform-based startups. The fund has already secured commitments from investors and entrepreneurs and has finalized six deals.
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Navam Capital marks first close of maiden VC fund
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1y ago
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Navam Capital has achieved the first close of its inaugural venture capital fund, according to an executive at the firm. The Navam Venture Fund I was launched last year and primarily targets early-stage startups in frontier technology sectors, including aerospace and climate-tech. The fund aims to support emerging companies and fuel innovation in these areas. Navam Capital's successful initial close indicates positive investor interest in their fund and their mission to back promising startups.
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Nordic VC Voima Ventures launches โฌ90M fund for deep tech startups
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2y ago
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Voima Ventures, a Nordic venture capital firm, has announced the launch of a โฌ90 million fund dedicated to deep tech startups. The fund aims to support companies focused on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and robotics. Voima Ventures seeks to fuel innovation in the deep tech sector and foster the growth of promising startups in the Nordic region. Voima also occasionally delves into later stage investments where it involves existing portfolio companies.
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GetVantage launches Rs 250 crore Saas accelerator fund
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Getvantage, an innovative financing platform, has launched a Rs 250 crore ($34 million) SaaS accelerator fund. The fund aims to support and accelerate the growth of SaaS startups by providing them with capital, as well as mentorship and access to a network of experts. Getvantage focuses on helping startups overcome the challenges of scaling their operations and achieving profitability. The fund is expected to benefit early-stage SaaS companies in India.
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Spyre Launches Maiden INR 400 Cr Fund To Back Proptech Startups
Inc42
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1y ago
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Venture Catalysts and Neovon-backed Spyre PropTech Venture Fund has launched a proptech fund with an initial investment of INR 400 Cr ($54 million). The fund aims to support around 30 startups in the real estate sector, with an average investment size of INR 2-8 Cr for early-stage startups and INR 15-40 Cr for growth-stage Series A and B rounds. The fund has secured an additional INR 400 Cr through a green-shoe option. The initiative has gained support from CREDAI, the apex body of private real estate developers in India.
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Accel names new partners; Ideaspring hires a Chiratae exec
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3m ago
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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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