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Cornerstone Ventures launches Fund II at $200 Mn

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Cornerstone Ventures launches Fund II at $200 Mn
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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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Mumbai-based Cornerstone Ventures launches second fund worth $200M for B2B tech startups

IndianStartupNewsIndianStartupNews · 1y ago
Mumbai-based Cornerstone Ventures launches second fund worth $200M for B2B tech startups
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Mumbai-based venture capital firm, Cornerstone Ventures, has launched its second investment fund with a target size of $200 million. The fund aims to support emerging B2B tech startups in various sectors, including financial services, retail, healthcare, and core technology innovations. The ticket size for investments will range from $5 million to $15 million. Cornerstone Ventures' previous fund has already invested in 21 portfolio companies focused on B2B enterprise software-as-a-service models, which have experienced significant growth. The new fund will prioritize investments in startups that enhance core business processes and have the potential for multiple revenue streams.

Cornerstone Ventures bags $100 Mn exit from Intelligence Node

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Cornerstone Ventures bags $100 Mn exit from Intelligence Node
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Cornerstone Ventures, a SaaS-focused venture capital, has successfully exited Intelligence Node, a retail analytics and AI platform. The exit was achieved through a $100 million (Rs 849.5 crore) acquisition by global advertising giant Interpublic Group (IPG). The exit follows Intelligence Node’s acquisition by global advertising powerhouse Interpublic Group (IPG). This marks the second exit for Cornerstone Ventures Fund I (after Wigzo Technologies was acquired by logistics unicorn Shiprocket in 2021). With just two exits, the fund claims to have returned around 20% of the corpus raised and has several of the remaining 19 portfolio companies coming up for liquidity events in the near term. According to Cornerstone Ventures’ managing partner Abhishek Prasad, the fund expects to return around 100% of the corpus over the next 18-24 months, and overall deliver a 3.5-4X multiple through its lifetime (another 5 years to go). Founded in 2012, Intelligence Node has AI-driven solutions that empower businesses to optimize their digital shelf presence and pricing strategies. Cornerstone Ventures’ portfolio includes notable players in the Service SaaS space, such as ManageArtWorks, THB, EnParadigm, WatchYourHealth and Credit Nirvana, as well as SaaS + Marketplace models like Blubirch, Credilio, and Mystifly.

8i Ventures launches $10 Mn seed program 'Origami'

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8i Ventures launches $10 Mn seed program 'Origami'
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Venture capital fund 8i Ventures today announced the launch of ‘Origami’, a seed funding program aimed at supporting early stage founders. Through this seed program, 8i Ventures targets those businesses in the pre-seed to early revenue stage, prioritizing ‘speed’ as its hallmark feature. As per the fund, the new program will ensure a streamlined process with a response within one week, a term sheet in two weeks, and deal closure in just four weeks, facilitating fundraise for founders without delays or distractions. Founded in 2019 by Vikram Chachra & Vishwanath V, the company is committed to nurturing the next generation of business leaders. By investing between $250K to $2 million in pre-seed to early revenue phase startups, 8i Ventures seeks to accelerate startup growth across industries. 8i Ventures is an early backer of companies such as Slice, M2P, Easebuzz, Transbnk, BharatX and Blue Tokai, among others. Vikram Chachra said the the firm aims to invest in 8-10 startups this year, and if this initiative is well-received, it may double its allocation to $20 million. During the funding winter (November 2022), 8i Ventures announced the first close of its $50 million second fund by raising $25 million. The firm has alloted $10 million from Fund II, to launch this initiative.

Quadria Group launches HealthQuad Fund III with $300 Mn corpus

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Quadria Group launches HealthQuad Fund III with $300 Mn corpus
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Quadria Group, a healthcare-focused private equity platform, has announced the launch of HealthQuad Fund III with a proposed raise of up to $300 million (target corpus of $200 million and a $100 million greenshoe option). As the successor to Funds I and II, the third fund aims to build on a proven track record of identifying and scaling pioneering healthcare ventures that have significantly expanded access, affordability, and quality of care across India. The launch aligns with Quadria’s long-term vision of creating India’s most integrated healthcare investment platform, offering capital solutions from early-stage innovation to scaled growth across the healthcare value chain. Launched in 2016, HealthQuad was initiated as a distinct investment vehicle focused on supporting disruptive, tech-enabled healthcare models at the early-growth stage. Funds I and II backed over 18 companies, including Qure.ai, Medikabazaar, THB, Wysa, Ekincare, Redcliffe Labs, GoApptiv, and Strand Life Sciences. With Fund III, Quadria takes a step toward establishing a broader healthcare investment franchise. Dr. Amit Varma, Abrar Mir, and Sunil Thakur will assume full ownership and control of the platform following its separation from KOIS. A significant portion of the existing investment and committee team will remain involved in managing current portfolio investments. Quadria intends to leverage its global and domestic institutional investor network to support the fund and create scaled impact. The firm recently closed Quadria Capital Fund III at $1.07 billion, backed by leading global institutions. Founded in 2012, Quadria Capital manages over $4 billion in assets across 27 investments in South and Southeast Asia, including India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The firm aims to generate sustainable value by partnering with high-impact healthcare businesses and delivering strong investor returns.

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