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Ananta Capital-Backed Bella Vita’s founder plans next fund for venture studio
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1y ago
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Aakash Anand, the founder and CEO of IDAM Natural Wellness, is getting ready to launch the second fund for his venture studio, Wolfpack Labs. Anand, who is also the founder of Bella Vita Organic, a personal care brand backed by Ananta Capital, aims to invest in early-stage startups with this new fund. Unlike the first fund of Rs 50 crore ($6 million), this fund will focus on investing in innovative consumer brands and tech-enabled startups.
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Taparias-anchored Ananta Capital doubles down on IPO-bound firm
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7m ago
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Mumbai-based Ananta Capital, supported by the Taparia Group, has increased its investment in a portfolio company set to go public this year. Ananta Capital invests through its SEBI-registered fund, Ananta Capital Ventures Fund I. This strategic move marks a significant boost in the company's financial backing as it prepares for an initial public offering (IPO), demonstrating Ananta Capital’s commitment to strengthening its investments and expanding its presence in the capital markets.
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Unikon.ai Bags $2 Mn To Scale Up Its AI Social Media Platform
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1y ago
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A funding round was completed for Unikon.ai, a social media and networking platform that uses AI to provide personalized content and one-on-one conversations. Investors included Nikhil Kamath from Zerodha, Peyush Bansal from Lenskart, Vishesh Khurana from Shiprocket, and Dholakia Ventures. This news follows the recent launch of Wolfpack Labs, a venture studio led by Aakash Anand, the cofounder of Bella Vita, with a fund of INR 50 crore to support early-stage startups.
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Neo Asset set to float second special situations fund with bigger corpus
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8m ago
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Mumbai-based Neo Asset is set to launch its second special situations fund, backed by venture capital firm Peak XV Partners and MUFG, the Japanese banking giant. Nitin Jain, former Edelweiss Wealth CEO and founder of Neo, revealed plans for the fund, which aims to have a larger corpus than the previous one. Neo Asset is the alternative asset management arm of Neo Group.
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NIIF set to bring offshore LP on board for new $1 bn fund to back PE/VC firms
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1y ago
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The Indian government-backed investor NIIF plans to raise $1 billion for its second fund-of-funds called Private Markets Fund (PMF-II). This fund aims to support private equity and venture capital firms. NIIF is seeking an offshore limited partner (LP) for this initiative.
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Jake Paul looks to knock out the venture capital world with Anti Fund
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1y ago
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Social media star Jake Paul is entering the venture capital scene with the Anti Fund, created with entrepreneur Geoffrey Woo. Operating on AngelList's Rolling Funds platform, it plans to focus on consumer-focused opportunities and next-gen creator platforms. Investors include Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon. Paul aims to involve his followers in the fund, leveraging the Rolling Funds structure. Anti Fund plans to invest $100,000 to $1 million quarterly, aiming to be the 'biggest rolling fund on AngelList.' Both Paul and Woo have prior startup investing experience, with Woo having backed around 20 startups.
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LP Summit Dubai 2024: Conversion-based milestones key strategy to mitigate risks, say panellists
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10m ago
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- Conversion-based milestones seen as key strategy to mitigate risks in investments - Funds released based on achievement of specific goals - Panellists at VCCircle LP Summit Dubai 2024 advocate conversion-based milestones for risk mitigation - Saif Belhasa Holding CFO, Walid saad supports the use of conversion-based milestones - Innovations Venture Studio co-founder, Manish Khurana, highlights the importance of this approach - NSIC Venture Capital Fund CEO, Saravana Kumar, emphasizes the need for conversion-based milestones to minimize investment risks
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Autism Impact Fund closes $60 million first fund and broadens its scope
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1y ago
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Autism Impact Fund (AIF), a venture capital fund focused on investing in startups that address autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related conditions, recently closed its first fund at $60 million, surpassing its initial target of $50 million. AIF, led by co-founder and managing partner Chris Male, aims to revolutionize the status quo for autism through the venture capital model while delivering strong returns. The fund has already made investments in 12 startups in the neurodiversity space and plans to raise its second fund within the next six to nine months. AIF's portfolio includes companies in the life sciences, data- and tech-enabled services, and the fund will further expand its focus to include behavioral health, innovative healthcare solutions, and value-based care frameworks.
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Shiprocket's cofounder to lead Tribe Capital's first India fund
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1y ago
Medial
Silicon Valley venture capital firm Tribe Capital has appointed Vishesh Khurana, the co-founder of logistics technology unicorn Shiprocket, to lead its India-specific investment fund. With plans to set up a $250 million alternate investment fund for India, Tribe Capital aims to strengthen its local presence and expand its investment footprint in the region. Khurana will be joined by Raj Snehil Juneja, a venture capital investor and founder of Disruptors Capital and First Unicorn Capital, in spearheading Tribe Capital India's initiatives. The move coincides with Shiprocket's ongoing discussions to raise $70-100 million, with Tribe Capital expected to be a significant investor.
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SucSEED Venture set to float maiden VC fund
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1y ago
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Early-stage investment firm SucSEED Venture is planning to establish a venture capital fund based in GIFT City, Gujarat. The company, known for its blind pool angel fund, has backed notable startups like SupplyNote and str8bat. SucSEED Venture will be raising capital for the new fund and aims to tap into the emerging finance hub's potential.
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Mithun Sacheti And Binny Bansal Join Xeed Ventures As Anchor LPs
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1y ago
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CaratLane founder Mithun Sacheti and Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal have become anchor limited partners in Bengaluru-based Xeed Ventures, an early-stage fund managed by Sailesh Tulshan. The INR 600 Cr fund, previously called as 021 Capital, has also secured Premji Invest as another limited partner. Xeed, focusing on enterprise, B2B, and fintech deals, aims to invest amounts below $1 Mn and has already deployed 70% of its capital. Some of its investments include Charcoal.inc and Kredit.pe. This news comes at a time when several prominent founders have launched or backed venture capital funds.
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