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Aroa Venture Partners launches $50 million fund
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Aroa Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, has launched a new fund with a target corpus of Rs 400 crore ($50 million). The Aroa Opportunities Fund plans to invest from seed to Series C and aims to deploy cheques of Rs 4 crore to Rs 40 crore across 20-25 startups. The firm also has a feeder vehicle in Singapore to pool investment capital. Real estate and Web3 are excluded from their investment sectors. Founder Gaurav Gulati previously worked at Innov8 and was a co-founder of Purist.
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SIDBI and UP Startup Fund pledge Rs 40 Cr to Aroa Venture
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11m ago
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Aroa Venture Partners has received Rs 40 crore ($4.8 million) capital commitment from Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) under the Government of India’s Fund of Funds for Startups and the Uttar Pradesh Government’s UP Startup Fund schemes. The endorsement from two sovereign schemes reflects that the fund has garnered strong interest from government quarters as well. Aroa Venture has also roped in Sekhar Puli as a general and managing partner. Puli is a veteran entrepreneur who sold REAN Cloud to Hitachi Vantara in 2018. He was also an investor at America’s private equity firm BV Investment Partners. Founded in 2020 by Gaurav Gulati, Aroa Venture Partners invests in early and growth-stage investments across sectors. In its initial days, Aroa Ventures was sponsored by RACo Holding Company —a firm owned by Oyo’s founder Ritesh Agarwal. The investment firm has already deployed Rs 100 crore across 36 startups including CRED, MPL, and Magicpin. The Aroa is a Category-II AIF which claims to have commitments from family offices and institutions exceeding Rs 400 crore ($48 million). It plans to reach its final close by the end of the ongoing fiscal year (March 2025).
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Aroa Venture Partners Floats $50 Mn Fund
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Aroa Venture Partners has launched a new fund with a target corpus of INR 400 Cr ($50 Mn). The Aroa Opportunities Fund has already received commitments exceeding INR 400 Cr. The firm plans to invest in 20-25 startups with ticket sizes ranging from INR 4 Cr to INR 40 Cr. Additionally, the fund has allocated an extra INR 400 Cr as a greenshoe option. The fund will focus on seed to Series C investments and has a multi-sector approach, excluding real estate and Web3. Founder Gaurav Gulati mentioned that they are yet to find scalable and viable use cases in Web3.
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Elder-care firm Samarth Life raises Rs 12 crore from Aroa Venture Partners, others
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Gurugram-based elder-care startup Samarth Life has raised Rs 12 crore in a funding round led by Aroa Venture Partners. The funds will be used to enhance the company's technological infrastructure, expand its team, and cater to the specific needs of the elderly community. Samarth Life offers comprehensive care services and subscription plans for elderly individuals, including community-based products and insurance benefits. The company aims to achieve a revenue of Rs 12 crore by the end of the year. The investment by Aroa Venture Partners reflects the growing interest in the age tech sector.
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Stride Ventures launches fourth fund, targets $300 million corpus
Economic Times
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7m ago
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Venture debt firm Stride Ventures has launched its largest domestic fund, Fund IV, aiming to raise $300 million. The firm recently closed its third fund at $165 million and has fully returned its first fund to investors. Stride Ventures has also crossed $1 billion in venture debt commitments and has made investments in various companies. The Indian startup ecosystem saw a 50% increase in venture debt, with approximately 190 startups raising $1.2 billion in 2023. Other debt funds operating in India include Alteria Capital, Trifecta, InnoVen Capital, and Blacksoil.
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Iliad Partners hits first close of maiden vehicle focussed on early-stage bets
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8m ago
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Iliad Partners, a venture capital fund backed by Jada Fund of Funds, has reached the first close of its $50 million inaugural investment vehicle. The fund aims to support early-stage technology startups primarily in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Alongside Jada, Iliad Partners has secured the support of regional and global investors for its mission.
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ValuAble hits first close of maiden investment vehicle at 25% of target
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10m ago
Medial
- ValuAble Partners, a venture debt firm, has achieved the first close of its maiden venture debt fund, raising around $25 million. - The firm plans to raise a total of approximately $101 million for its fund. - ValuAble Partners focuses on investing in companies in the pre-Series A and Series A funding stages, with investments ranging from $2.5-4 million per company. - The fund prioritizes investments in sectors such as healthcare, fintech, agritech, edtech, and greentech. - ValuAble Partners aims to invest in 40-50 businesses that align with ESG principles and UN Sustainability Development Goals. - Ajay Mittal, a former partner at Ascent Capital, was appointed as a general partner and investment manager of ValuAble Partners.
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Senior citizens find a helping hand in tech startups wielding fintech tools
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Bengaluru resident Kusum Agarwal and Hyderabad retiree Saritha Reddy are able to use digital payment services smoothly, thanks to startups like Khyaal, Samarth Life, and Anvayaa. These ventures cater to the specific financial needs of senior citizens and are backed by investors such as Titan Capital and Aroa Venture Partners.
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Cornerstone Ventures launches Fund II at $200 Mn
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Venture capital firm Cornerstone Ventures has announced the launch of its second fund with a target size of $200 million including a green-shoe option of $50 million. The fund ticket sizes range from $5 million to $15 million in a mix of early- to growth-stage startups. As per Cornerstone, it plans to invest in 15-20 startups with the latest fund. The Mumbai-based firm plans to invest across software platforms and marketplaces operating in sectors such as financial services and insurance, retail, consumer goods and ecommerce, distribution and supply chain, and healthcare products and services. Its portfolio companies of the first fund includes Credilo, THB, Blubirch, and Dhiway. The fund claims to have facilitated $1-2 million additional annual recurring revenue for each of its portfolio companies and been an active participant in their respective growth journeys. The firm first launched Cornerstone Ventures Fund-I in 2019 with a size of about $50 million. The fund was deployed across 21 portfolio companies, primarily focused on B2B enterprise software-as-a-service business models.
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Elev8 Venture Partners leads $50 mn series D round in smallcase
Inshorts
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4m ago
Medial
Elev8 Venture Partners, a $200 million growth-stage fund, led a $50 million Series D funding in smallcase, India’s leading model portfolios platform. The investment will support smallcase's expansion across asset classes like mutual funds and fixed income. With over 10 million investors and ₹1.2 lakh crore in transactions, smallcase aims to strengthen its product suite and market reach.
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Merchant banker Holani Consultants launches $50-mn SME-focused angel fund
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Jaipur-based merchant banker and stockbroker Holani Consultants has launched an angel fund called Holani Venture Capital Fund. The fund, with a target corpus of around $50 million, aims to raise capital from institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals seeking higher returns and portfolio diversification. The fund's investment strategy will focus on thorough due diligence, sectoral expertise, and emerging trends. Holani Consultants offers various financial market services, including IPO management and business valuation consultancy. The firm obtained its SEBI merchant banking and stock broking licenses in 2018 and 2021, respectively.
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