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Capria Ventures’ India AUM may top $200 mn with new fund

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Capria Ventures’ India AUM may top $200 mn with new fund

Capria Ventures, a US-based venture capital firm, is expected to have over $200 million assets under management (AUM) in India through its new investment fund. The firm, known for its investments in various Indian startups like Betterplace and BharatAgri, operates multiple funds and manages assets exceeding the aforementioned figure. The new fund's AUM will likely contribute to Capria Ventures' growing presence in India's startup ecosystem.

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Capria Ventures Closes India Opportunity Fund At INR 153 Cr Post Awign Exit

Inc42 · 1y ago

Capria Ventures Closes India Opportunity Fund At INR 153 Cr Post Awign Exit

Capria Ventures has successfully completed fundraising for its India Opportunity Fund at INR 153 crore. The firm's portfolio company, Awign, has been fully acquired by Japan-based Mynavi, resulting in an exit for Capria Ventures and other investors. Surya Mantha, Managing Partner at Capria Ventures, stated that the multiple on invested capital for Awign for their India Fund II is over 7x. Capria Ventures has invested in several early-stage startups including BetterPlace, Cuemath, Eduvanz, and Masai, focusing on sectors such as fintech, HRtech, agritech, climatetech, and SaaS.

Affiliate venture funds Unitus, Capria to operate under single brand

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2y ago

Unitus Ventures and Capria Ventures, the US-based affiliate, have announced a strategic alliance to operate under a single brand called Capria Ventures. The new entity will focus on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and plans to invest more than 75% of its funds in this space. Unitus Ventures, known for its seed investments in Indian startups, will now double down on investments in India, particularly in applied GenAI companies. Capria Ventures has already invested in 10 applied GenAI companies and plans to expand its footprint beyond India to other regions.

Oister Global floats $53-mn fund to make LP-style bets

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Oister Global floats $53-mn fund to make LP-style bets

Investment firm Oister Global has launched a fund worth $52.7 million to invest in venture capital and private equity firms in India. The Oister India Pinnacle Fund will target early, growth, and late-stage VC and PE funds that support businesses in consumption-driven and emerging technology-led sectors. The fund plans to back five funds with investments ranging from $5.4 million to $16 million. Oister Global primarily invests in top funds and has previously backed companies such as Blume Ventures and Stride Ventures. The fund aims to make its first close in May.

Where are mutual fund investments coming from?

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Where are mutual fund investments coming from?

Mutual fund investments from tier II towns are experiencing significant growth, with assets under management (AUM) in the mutual fund industry having a compounded annual growth rate of 24.5% over the past five years. While the top five cities still account for the majority of AUM, the growth is being led by tier-2 towns. In May 2024, 18% of the industry's assets came from beyond the top 30 cities, compared to 16% in March 2020. The share of tier-2 cities in AUM has also increased from 21.5% to 26.3%.

Magma closes Series A round at $8 Mn

Entrackr

Entrackr · 4d ago

Magma closes Series A round at $8 Mn

Snippets Magma closes Series A round at $8 Mn Industrial B2B solutions provider Magma has closed its Series A round at $8 million, following an additional $3 million extension to its previously announced $5 million raise in April 2025. Gyan Vardhan 18 Dec 2025 14:01 IST Follow UsNew UpdateIndustrial B2B solutions provider Magma has closed its Series A round at $8 million, following an additional $3 million extension to its previously announced $5 million raise in April 2025. The $3 million fresh infusion includes $1.2 million from its existing investors Capria Ventures and Avinya Ventures, $1.3 million from the Gujarat Government’s VC arm, GVFL, and $0.5 million from AVNM Ventures.Magma has raised a total of $11.3 million to date, including $3.3 million in seed funding.The proceeds will be deployed to scale its operations across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Telangana; strengthen precision manufacturing networks, accelerate the growth of TerraMag, its advanced industrial materials brand, and introduce new factory-focused solutions, Magma said in a press release.Launched in 2022 by Neal Thakker, Magma builds an ‘Industrial Operations Stack’ for factories and contract manufacturers. With deep proximity to industrial clusters and a fundamentals-driven, profitability-first approach, the company works closely with mid-market manufacturers to modernise production, improve throughput, and bring transparency to supply and demand in India’s fragmented industrial ecosystem.Magma claims to have over 250 industrial customers across ceramics, industrial chemicals, paper, polymers, plastics and packaging sectors including Reliance, Adani and Arvind Group among others. With a footprint across 12 states in India, the startup serves a wide range of industries, including chemicals, packaging, polymers, paper, plastics, ceramics, and more. The Ahmedabad-based startup plans to double down on Magma Green, a green manufacturing and materials platform delivering waste-management and recycled-materials solutions across the paper, plastic, agro, and sawdust value chains. Capria Ventures is a global south-focused venture capital firm investing in applied AI innovations shaping the future of emerging markets like India, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America. With over $200 million in AUM, the firm backs high-growth startups that embed AI to transform foundation sectors such as jobs, finance, healthcare, agriculture, and enterprise solutions.

Stride Ventures targets $300 mn for fourth fund

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Stride Ventures targets $300 mn for fourth fund

Venture debt firm Stride Ventures has launched its fourth fund, aiming to raise $300 million. The fund will provide tailored financial solutions to startups and businesses across various sectors and geographies. Stride Ventures has previously backed companies such as BlueStone, Upstox, and Pharmeasy, among others. The firm had initially targeted $200 million for its previous fund but ended up closing with a lower corpus of $165 million. Stride Ventures has also surpassed $1 billion in venture debt commitments and returned capital from its first fund with the best-performing returns to investors.

Cornerstone Ventures Floats Second Fund With $200 Mn Corpus

Inc42 · 1y ago

Cornerstone Ventures Floats Second Fund With $200 Mn Corpus

Mumbai-based venture capital firm Cornerstone Ventures has launched its second fund with a target corpus of $200 million. The fund will focus on B2B tech opportunities across software platforms and marketplaces in various sectors. It aims to support early growth stage startups and provide access to a large enterprise customer ecosystem, strategic funding, and a network of mentors and go-to-market partners. Cornerstone Ventures' first fund was launched in mid-2019 with around $50 million and has been deployed across 21 portfolio companies. The funding for enterprise tech startups in India declined in 2023 compared to the previous year.

Binny Bansal Doubles Down On Curefoods With $25 Mn

Inc42 · 1y ago

Binny Bansal Doubles Down On Curefoods With $25 Mn

Bengaluru-based cloud kitchen startup Curefoods has secured an additional funding of INR 200 Cr ($25 Mn) from Binny Bansal's fund Three State Ventures. This brings the total invested funds by Three State Ventures in Curefoods to INR 500 Cr ($62 Mn), with a post-money valuation of around INR 3,000 Cr ($375 Mn). The funding will be used to expand Curefoods' offline business and its popular brands like Nomad Pizza and Sharief Bhai Biryani. Curefoods currently operates over 200 cloud kitchens and offline stores in 15 cities across India, offering 10 different cuisines.

Exclusive: Eduvanz secures bridge round at 35% lower valuation

Entrackr

Entrackr · 10m ago

Exclusive: Eduvanz secures bridge round at 35% lower valuation

Exclusive: Eduvanz secures bridge round at 35% lower valuation Education loan provider Eduvanz has secured Rs 25.52 crore in a bridge funding round co-led by Juvo Ventures and Capria Fund, with additional participation from Peak XV and Unitus Ventures. Eduvanz's board has approved a special resolution to issue 26,405 preference shares at an issue price of Rs 9,667 each, raising Rs 25.52 crore, according to a regulatory filing accessed from the RoC. Capria Fund and Juvo Ventures contributed Rs 8.65 crore and Rs 8.57 crore, respectively, while Peak XV and Unitus Ventures invested Rs 4.28 crore and Rs 4 crore. According to the filings, the newly raised funds will be utilized for working capital, product development, and marketing initiatives. Entrackr estimates Eduvanz's post-allotment valuation at approximately Rs 551 crore, reflecting a 35% decline from its last extended Series B round, where the company was valued at Rs 850 crore. Eduvanz provides loans to students to finance their school, coaching, and test prep fees. Salaried and self-employed individuals can also seek loans from it to fund their up-skilling expenses. After the bridge round, Peak XV Partners will hold a 31.72% stake in the company, while Juvo Ventures and Capria Fund will own 4.89% and 3.14%, respectively. The new funding is coming after a gap of more than two years for Eduvanz. In December 2022, it scooped up $12.6 million in its extended Series B round from new and existing backers. Entrackr exclusively reported the development. Eduvanz competes with well-funded firms such as Grayquest, Avanse Financial, Financepeer, Propelld, Leap Finance, and Auxilo.

Rebel Foods backer Alteria Capital closes third venture debt fund at $186 mn

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Rebel Foods backer Alteria Capital closes third venture debt fund at $186 mn

Alteria Capital, a venture debt firm and backer of Rebel Foods, has closed its third venture debt fund at INR 1,550 crore (around $186 million). The fund, which surpassed its initial INR 1,000 crore target, will invest in venture capital-backed startups, providing up to INR 200 crore per company. Alteria Capital has also introduced a twin scheme strategy, comprising a venture debt scheme and a shorter duration scheme, with a final close expected by the end of 2024. The fund has already invested 50% of its capital commitments and currently has an AUM of INR 4,350 crore.

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