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Artemis Fund has a fresh $36 million to back diverse founders solving ‘big, hairy problems’

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Artemis Fund has a fresh $36 million to back diverse founders solving ‘big, hairy problems’

Artemis Fund, which focuses on investing in underrepresented founders, has closed its second fund with $36 million. The fund supports diverse founders in sectors such as fintech, commerce, and care, with a portfolio that includes over 20 companies led by female founders, with a majority having Black, Latinx, or immigrant leadership. The fund's strategy involves leading rounds, advocating for diverse founders, providing access to co-investors, and fostering revenue growth. The second fund has received support from various institutions including Bank of America, Bank of Montreal, and Amazon.

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VCCircle · 8m ago

Trident Group executive launches fund to support retail, D2C startups

Harshavardhan Chauhaan, the marketing head of Trident Group, introduced the Young Entrepreneurs Fund (YEF) to back retail and D2C startups, targeting a $10 million corpus. The fund, aiming to close by mid-May, supports idea-stage ventures solving Bharat-first problems with ticket sizes from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 2 crore. Focusing on deep tech, clean mobility, and more, YEF seeks 35–50 founders initially, emphasizing conviction and clarity over traction.

Ethos Fund closes first fund to invest in founders bridging U.S. and Vietnamese tech ecosystems

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Ethos Fund closes first fund to invest in founders bridging U.S. and Vietnamese tech ecosystems

Ethos Fund is bridging opportunities and startup communities between Vietnam and the United States through cross-border trading in venture capital. With an inaugural fund of $12 million, Ethos Fund invests in "third culture founders" in the U.S. who have been shaped by multiple cultures and are solving problems they care about. In Vietnam, the firm invests at an early-stage level and supports returned Vietnamese diaspora, Vietnamese-Americans, and expats residing in Vietnam. Ethos Fund has made investments in companies such as Oyl, Skola, Needle, and Mirrorscape.

Inspired Capital secures $330M fund to take venture capital ‘back to the studs’

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Inspired Capital secures $330M fund to take venture capital ‘back to the studs’

Inspired Capital, an early-stage venture firm founded in 2019, has closed its Inspired Capital Fund III with $330 million in capital commitments. This brings the firm's total assets under management to almost $900 million. The New York-based firm, led by entrepreneurs Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker, focuses on investing in fearless founders solving significant challenges. With a portfolio of over 50 companies that have raised $1.5 billion in follow-on capital, Inspired Capital aims to invest in 25-30 companies with its third fund, targeting innovations that drive the world forward. The firm's manifesto emphasizes its commitment to supporting founders who tackle meaningful problems.

In 2 years, market will sort out high quality companies: Rubrik cofounders

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

In 2 years, market will sort out high quality companies: Rubrik cofounders

Rubrik, a Palo Alto-based cybersecurity company, recently went public with a market cap of $5.8 billion. Its IPO is significant as it comes during a period of limited tech IPOs globally. Rubrik's founders, who have diverse backgrounds from companies like Oracle, Google, and Facebook, came together with a shared interest in solving enterprise-scale problems. The company believes that being a public company creates the right framework for long-term success. Rubrik has a strong presence in India, with over 900 employees and a focus on building products locally. The founders also discussed the cybersecurity landscape and the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Foreign university returnees now lead Campus Fund’s startup deal flow

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

Foreign university returnees now lead Campus Fund’s startup deal flow

The Campus Fund report reveals that student founders from foreign universities now lead in sourcing deals, highlighting a shift in innovation dynamics. The fund, supporting startups in various sectors like AI, biotech, and cleantech, emphasizes the role of college labs and hostels in shaping India's next big companies. With BTech graduates leading startup creation and women heading 26% of them, the landscape points toward diverse and potentially transformative entrepreneurial growth.

Secondaries specialist PixelSky Capital launches Rs 400 crore late-stage fund

Economic Times

Economic Times · 7m ago

Secondaries specialist PixelSky Capital launches Rs 400 crore late-stage fund

PixelSky Capital, founded by Hitesh Ahuja and IndigoEdge, has launched a Rs 400 crore investment fund to support late-stage tech and consumer companies. It aims to back eight companies planning to go public within 36-48 months with average investments of Rs 40-50 crore. The fund, which has already supported beauty retailer Purplle, is expecting closure by March 2026. It targets domestic family offices and unicorn founders for additional capital, echoing similar strategies by other firms.

IAN Group marks final close of $100 Mn Alpha Fund

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Entrackr · -9776s ago

IAN Group marks final close of $100 Mn Alpha Fund

IAN Group marks final close of $100 Mn Alpha Fund Early-stage investment platform IAN Group has completed the final close of its second venture capital vehicle, the IAN Alpha Fund, with a corpus of $100 million. The fund aims to back early-stage, tech-enabled startups addressing major industry and societal challenges. Its investment focus spans sectors such as artificial intelligence, space tech, semiconductors, climate, healthcare, and other frontier domains. The Alpha Fund saw backing from a mix of institutional and government-linked investors, including funds like the Self-Reliant India Fund, SIDBI Fund of Funds for Startups, ACE Fund, and Odisha Startup Growth Fund, along with insurance and family-office investors. According to IAN, several of its initial portfolio companies, 10 to 12 so far, are led by first-generation founders based in tier-II and tier-III cities. IAN enables entrepreneurs to raise from Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 50 crore on a single platform, along with mentoring and global market access. The Group’s investment thesis has been to invest in startups in emerging sectors led by exceptional founders solving real problems or building for India’s strategic imperatives, while giving exceptional investor returns. Over the last 19 years, it claims to have consistently returned capital with multiples in high double digits. The fund follows IAN’s broader vision of supporting startup growth across geographies and sectors, with a stated aim to help founders in smaller cities get the same opportunities as those in major urban centres. In August this year, IAN Group had also appointed Chintan Thakkar as Group CEO of IAN Group.

‘Level 2 founders win...’: Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal explains why problem solvers outshine dream sellers

Business Today

Business Today · 7m ago

‘Level 2 founders win...’: Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal explains why problem solvers outshine dream sellers

Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com and Shark Tank India judge, emphasizes that solution-oriented thinking distinguishes promising founders from others. He argues that clarity in addressing problems signals depth, as opposed to surface-level ambition. Mittal highlights the difference between enthusiastic buzzwords and well-articulated solutions. His insights, shared on LinkedIn, have resonated within the startup community, advocating for founders to prioritize problem-solving over mere ambition to achieve sustainable success.

Ecommerce platform for farm inputs BharatAgri raises $4.3M led by Arkam Ventures, others

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 2y ago

Ecommerce platform for farm inputs BharatAgri raises $4.3M led by Arkam Ventures, others

Indian seed and early-stage investment firm IAN Group has named Sarika Saxena as the Managing Partner for its SEBI-registered Venture Capital fund, IAN Alpha Fund. With over 25 years of industry experience and a track record in startup and early-stage investments, Saxena's appointment is expected to be instrumental in scaling companies and driving mergers and acquisitions. IAN Alpha Fund is a Rs 1,000 crore ($125 million) SEBI-registered AIF Category II VC Fund that invests in innovative startups solving real problems for India and the world.

Fintech-focused venture fund Cedar-IBSi Capital secures funding from Hades Group

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Fintech-focused venture fund Cedar-IBSi Capital secures funding from Hades Group

Cedar-IBSi Capital, a fintech-focused venture capital fund, has secured funding from Middle East-based asset management firm Hades Financial Private Capital Group (HFPCG). This marks the second major institutional investor for the fund set up by Cedar and IBS Intelligence. The fund aims to be HFPCG's primary source of fintech exposure. Cedar-IBSi Capital will invest in around 15 early-stage startups focused on technology in banking, with an initial check size of $500,000 to $1 million. The fund will prioritize entrepreneurs and enterprise fintechs solving problems within financial services companies.

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