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Warmup Ventures launches Rs 300 Cr founders-backed Fund II

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Warmup Ventures launches Rs 300 Cr founders-backed Fund II
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Warmup Ventures has launched its second fund, Warmup Fund II, a SEBI-registered Category 2 AIF, with a corpus of Rs 300 crore. The fund will focus on transformative areas such as deep-tech, climate, and sustainability and plans to invest Rs 5โ€“7 crore each in 25-30 early-stage startups across sectors, with a significant provision for follow-on rounds, Warmup Ventures said in a press release. Co-founded by Sharad Bansal, Rajendra Lora, and Yogesh Chaudhary, Warmup Ventures aims to bridge the gap between India's rich business heritage and its burgeoning innovation economy. By engaging family offices and second-generation entrepreneurs, the fund creates a unique platform that connects legacy businesses with future-forward startups. Warmup Ventures has backed over 15 startups. These include Bobabhai, scaling to more than 45 stores nationwide; Nitro Commerce, now hosting over 200 brands; Minimizes, a Li-ion battery recycling startup; RocketPay, a simplified payment collection app with over 5,000 merchants onboard; and Balwaan Krishi, which secured Rs 40 crore from JM Financial to advance agritech solutions for small and mid-size farmers. Warmup Ventures looks to go beyond funding by equipping early-stage founders with the knowledge and networks to make informed decisions and scale faster. The VC firm says that it harnesses the collaborative power of its network to create value for both portfolio startups and investors.

IVY Growth launches Rs 250 Cr Arigato Capital fund

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IVY Growth launches Rs 250 Cr Arigato Capital fund
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Micro venture capital firm IVY Growth Associates has announced the launch of Arigato Capital, a SEBI-registered Category I AIF Venture Capital (VC) fund, with a target corpus of Rs 250 crore. This sector-agnostic fund is set to invest in startups across a variety of sectors, including agritech, cleantech, generative AI, fintech, consumer brands, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, the fund said in a press release. Arigato Capital aims to begin raising capital in June 2024, with plans to close all commitments over the next 15 to 18 months. The Venture Capital (VC) fund targets a first close at Rs 100 crore and will focus on startups beyond the seed stage or in pre-series A stages, offering an average ticket size of $500,000. Founded by Prateek Toshniwal, Rachit Poddar, Mehul Shah, and Sharad Todi, IVY Growth Associates claims to have invested in over 100 growth-stage startups. The firm has deployed Rs 20 crore from its fund and utilized more than Rs 80 crore from syndicate funds within its network. IVYโ€™s portfolio includes notable brands such as Rupeek, BluSmart, and Zappfresh. In addition to launching Arigato Capital, IVY Growth Associates will host the third edition of its startup summit, 21 BY 72, from June 15 to June 16 in Surat. The summit is expected to attract over 20,000 participants, including more than 200 startup founders, 200 venture capitalists, and over 500 investors.

Singularity AMCโ€™s SGOF II oversubscribed at Rs 1800 Cr, eyes final close soon

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Singularity AMCโ€™s SGOF II oversubscribed at Rs 1800 Cr, eyes final close soon
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Singularity AMC, a growth equity platform for private and PIPEs, has announced that its second PE fund, Singularity Growth Opportunities Fund II (SGOF II), is oversubscribed at Rs 1800 crore. Launched in August 2023 with a Rs 1,500 crore corpus and a Rs 500 crore green shoe option, the fund saw strong investor interest, securing its first close at Rs 500 crore within a month. It focuses on Energy Transition, next-generation industrials, Consumer, Healthcare, and Financial Services. SGOF II has already backed eight companies, including Lohum, a battery recycling startup; HEG, an energy transition platform such as Sterling & Wilson Data Centre, a data center EPC provider, Sabine, an IVF healthcare company, Classic Legends, the maker of JAWA motorcycles, Qucev, a sustainable EV manufacturer and Deal 7, a luxury watch retailer. Over the next two years, the fund aims to invest Rs 75-175 crore in 12-15 companies. Founded in 2016, Singularity AMC is led by Yash Kela and Mithun Sacheti. The firm manages three funds and has invested in Swiggy, Paytm, Jana Small Finance Bank, and Jawa. Its first fund achieved a 30% IRR and is on track to reach 3x MOIC. The fund follows a structured investment approach, with 40% allocated to late-stage companies, 40% to profitable growth-stage firms, and 20% to high-conviction venture-stage opportunities. Its current portfolio is valued at Rs 492 crore, with a Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC) of 1.2x.

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