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Amazon VC fund’s head on investment strategy, SMB digitisation and more
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1y ago
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Abhijeet Muzumdar, the head of Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund, discusses the fund's investment strategy and its focus on supporting small and medium businesses in India. The fund, launched with $250 million, has already made successful investments in companies like Good Glamm Group, FreshToHome, and Acko. Muzumdar also emphasizes the importance of digitization for SMBs and highlights the fund's commitment to supporting their growth and success.
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Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Guardz Raises $56 Million Series B to Support MSPs with AI-Driven MDR, Backed by Goldman Sachs | DeepNewz VC
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2m ago
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Israeli cybersecurity startup Guardz has raised $56 million in a Series B funding round. This investment aims to enhance the company's offerings, specifically targeting Managed Service Providers (MSPs) with enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions tailored for the small and medium-sized business (SMB) economy.
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BluSmart backer Green Frontier Capital launches maiden VC fund
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9m ago
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Green Frontier Capital, a climate-focused venture capital firm, has launched its first SEBI-approved alternative investment fund. The Green Frontier Capital India Climate Opportunities Fund aims to raise Rs 1,500 crore and will invest in Indian companies that are working on transformative climate technologies. The fund will focus on digitisation, decarbonisation, and disruption, targeting sectors such as Internet of Things, AI, emissions reduction, and sustainable food systems. Green Frontier Capital aims to support companies that can become leaders in their categories while aligning with India's sustainable growth goals.
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Wipro’s consumer VC arm shifts focus as startup ecosystem enters new phase
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1m ago
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Wipro Consumer Care Ventures is adjusting its investment strategy to target more mature consumer startups, focusing on pre-Series A and Series A funding rounds. By capping investors' shareholding to 20%, they aim to enhance founders' involvement and motivation, boosting efficiency and morale within startups. The shift reflects a response to a more measured growth phase in India's startup ecosystem, aiming to minimize risk and deliver greater value through strategic support and capital deployment.
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Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF appoints new head of investment strategy
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1y ago
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Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has appointed Fahd AlSaif as the new head of its investment strategy and economic insights division. With assets worth around $925 billion, the PIF has played a major role in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plans to diversify the country's economy away from oil. AlSaif will be responsible for developing the fund's overall investment strategy while also maintaining his current position as head of the global capital finance division. The PIF has already made significant investments in various projects, including the NEOM development along the Red Sea coast.
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Kettleborough VC Nisarg Shah on plans for new fund, investment strategy and more
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1y ago
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The article discusses Nisarg Shah, the founder of Kettleborough VC, and their plans for a new fund and investment strategy. Kettleborough VC recently closed its $5 million debut fund and has already deployed a significant portion of it. The firm aims to invest in three more companies in the near future.
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Early-stage VC firm Prime Venture closes fifth fund at $100 million
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5m ago
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Prime Venture Partners, a Bengaluru-based venture capital fund, has closed its fifth fund at $100 million to support early-stage startups in fintech, AI, and more. Notable investors include global family offices, trusts, and university endowments. The fund will primarily focus on fintech and financial services infrastructure. Previous successes include Tracxn's public listing and acquisitions involving firms like Stripe and Amazon. Despite global shifts in investment focus, interest in Indian technology remains strong.
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Former Alibaba, 9Unicorns execs float VC fund
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1y ago
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Former Alibaba India investment head Raghav Bahl and former partner of venture capital firm 9Unicorns Soham Avlani have partnered to launch a new venture capital firm called Promaft Partners. The firm aims to invest in early-stage companies with a strong product-market fit.
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Hope Budget supports digitisation, startups: Paytm CEO Sharma
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1y ago
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Speaking on the upcoming Union Budget, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said he hopes it supports digitisation and startups. "Many small businessmen and small entrepreneurs of our country have promoted digitisation from their side, so I want the government to support them, give them some incentives or in a way bring some advantages for them," he said.
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Trillion Dollar Ventures launches Rs 50 Cr Fund II
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10m ago
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Venture capital firm Trillion Dollar Ventures (TDV) has launched its second fund with a total corpus of Rs 50 crore, doubling its corpus size from the first fund. The new fund aims to support early-stage tech startups in India. TDV plans to back innovative founders and support companies in the pre-seed and seed stages with cheque sizes ranging from Rs 1-2 crore per startup. The fund’s goal is to collaborate with and nurture these companies. The VC firm will invest in business models such as platform plays, marketplaces, and exchange businesses across various consumer tech (B2C) categories, including spirituality tech, fintech, gaming, the creator economy, social media, and consumer upgrades. According to TDV, its investment strategy focuses on backing serial founders or those with deep domain expertise, with a strong preference for high-tech, low-operation businesses. The fund’s lifecycle is set between 5 to 7 years, with expectations to make 10-12 investments annually, starting capital deployment in Q3 FY25. TDV reports that its first fund provided exit opportunities within 2 years of investment, generating over 60% IRR. The firm has received strong commitments from limited partners (LPs) in India and countries like the US, UK, UAE, and Singapore, validating its early-stage investment model and high return potential. Its backers include top global unicorn founders, family offices, and CXOs across various industries. Launched in 2021 by Ujwal Sutaria, TDV is dedicated to investing in innovative founders and nurturing startups across sectors such as fintech, gaming, spirituality tech, and consumer tech, claiming to have backed more than 30 companies.
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Flipkart’s top deck under pressure; shake-up in senior ranks underway
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1y ago
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E-commerce giant Flipkart is reportedly seeing the departure of at least four senior vice presidents (SVPs) as it embarks on a cost-cutting drive. The SVPs leaving include the head of Cleartrip, Ayyappan R, the head of marketplace and categories, Amitesh Jha, the head of fintech and payments, Dheeraj A, and the head of growth and retention, Bharath Ram. This move comes amid Flipkart's efforts to improve efficiency and streamline operations. Additionally, the company is said to be filling vacant positions left by departing executives. Flipkart aims to become more agile and profitable as it faces tough competition, particularly from Amazon.
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