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Bengaluru-based VC firm Blume Ventures invests $10M in skilling startup Interview Kickstart

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Bengaluru-based VC firm Blume Ventures invests $10M in skilling startup Interview Kickstart

Bengaluru-based venture capital firm, Blume Ventures, has invested $10 million in Interview Kickstart, an upskilling platform for tech professionals. The investment is the largest maiden cheque by Blume Ventures into a software and AI-focused company. Interview Kickstart provides comprehensive programs in AI, machine learning, data science, and other advanced engineering and product areas. With this funding, Interview Kickstart plans to expand its reach globally, with India being its first test market outside of the US. The investment reflects Blume Ventures' belief in the mission and impact of Interview Kickstart in helping professionals advance their careers.

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Volt14 raises $1.87 Mn in pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures Battery technology startup Volt14 has secured $1.87 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. Beyond Next Ventures, Spectrum Impact. Shashank Pathak 05 May 2025 11:12 IST Follow Us New Update Battery technology startup Volt14 has secured $1.87 million in its pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures. Beyond Next Ventures, Spectrum Impact, Supermorpheus, and returning investor Cocoon Capital have also participated. The total funding raised by the Bengaluru-based startup now stands at $4.02 million. The proceeds will be used to scale up manufacturing and expand its team. Founded in 2019 by Animesh Kumar Jha, Volt14 focuses on developing silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. It has also developed an in-house cylindrical battery cell format demonstrating energy density enabled by its silicon anode. Volt14 claims that its technology increases silicon content in anodes while maintaining performance levels and is currently being evaluated by multiple battery cell manufacturers. According to market research, the lithium-ion battery sector is projected to exceed $300 billion by 2034, driven by electric vehicle adoption and energy storage expansion. Blume Ventures, the lead investor in this round, is also one of the early backers of Battery Smart, which is the most funded startup in the space.

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