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Deals Digest: Funding falls as early-stage deals dominate the week

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VCCircle · 10m ago

Deals Digest: Funding falls as early-stage deals dominate the week

Funding activity decreased this week, with only two deals worth over $100 million announced. The volume of deals was also the lowest for September. In total, companies backed by alternative investors raised $351 million across 23 deals.

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ETtech Deals Digest: Funding for startups falls 32% to $83 million this week

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

ETtech Deals Digest: Funding for startups falls 32% to $83 million this week

In the penultimate week of February 2024, startup funding decreased by 32% compared to the same period in 2023, amounting to $83 million across 20 deals. Most of the funding, $52.8 million, was raised in the early-stage, followed by $25 million in the late-stage. Funding decreased by 42% sequentially and averaged at around $4 million per deal. Notable funding deals include Rentomojo raising $25 million, Yulu raising $19.25 million, and Vidyut raising $10 million. Varaha and Pure also secured funding amounts of $8.7 million and $8 million, respectively.

Deals Digest: PE/VC investment value sinks as early-stage transactions dominate

VCCircle

VCCircle · 3m ago

Deals Digest: PE/VC investment value sinks as early-stage transactions dominate

This week's private equity and venture capital investments plummeted to their lowest annual level after reaching nearly $1 billion last week, driven by early-stage transactions. According to VCCircle data, startups raised approximately $84 million in cumulative funding, with the number of deals remaining largely steady at 24 compared to 25 the previous week. The focus on early-stage investments significantly contributed to the decline in overall investment value this week.

MENA Digest: Saudi Arabia's Mush Social, UAE's Brand IO raise early-stage funds

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VCCircle · 9m ago

This week in the MENA region, early-stage venture capital deals were prominent in startup investment activity. Saudi Arabian social media startup Mush Social and UAE-based branding startup Brand IO raised pre-seed and seed funding respectively. Proptech company Ayen based in Saudi Arabia also announced an acquisition.

Startup funding falls 70% to $102 million this week

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Startup funding falls 70% to $102 million this week

Startup funding dropped by 70% YoY in the second week of 2024, totaling $102.1 million across 26 deals. The early-stage funding accounted for the largest share at $49 million, followed by $35.2 million in late-stage funding. Compared to the previous week, funding increased nearly 3X in value terms and over 3X in volume. Notable funding rounds include $16 million raised by a cosmetic solutions startup, $12 million by an organic dairy startup, $10 million by an alternative investment platform, $7.5 million by a healthcare startup, and $7.2 million by a children-focused snacking and meal brand.

ETtech deals digest: Startups raise $327.3 million in week to February 14; up 27.8% on-year

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

ETtech deals digest: Startups raise $327.3 million in week to February 14; up 27.8% on-year

Between February 8 and 14, startups raised $327.3 million across 30 deals, marking a 27.8% increase year-on-year and a 65% rise from the previous week. Notable deals included ToneTag securing $78 million, SpotDraft raising $54 million in Series B funding, Zeta obtaining $50 million from Optum, and Rapido garnering $29.8 million from Prosus. These investments spanned seed, early, and late-stage ventures, showcasing a robust growth in startup funding.

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [15-20 Jan]

Entrackr

Entrackr · 1y ago

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [15-20 Jan]

This week, Indian startups raised a total of $178 million, with two growth-stage and 22 early-stage deals. The funding included investments in startups such as Wow! Momo, OneCard, International Battery Company, StockGro, and FinAGG. Bengaluru-based startups led the city-wise funding deals, followed by Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. Series A stage deals dominated the funding, with 10 deals, followed by pre-Series A, pre-seed, and seed stage deals. Four acquisitions also took place this week, including Cured by Innovaccer, Clientjoy by Synup, ZestMoney by DMI Group, and Kyndi by Qlik.

Deals Digest: Mid, late-stage transactions lift funding momentum

VCCircle

VCCircle · 3m ago

Deals Digest: Mid, late-stage transactions lift funding momentum

In early April, funding momentum increased due to several mid- and late-stage deals by private equity and venture capital investors, including WestBridge Capital, ICICI Venture, and Bessemer Venture Partners. These deals collectively amounted to approximately $310 million.

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [06-11 Nov]

Entrackr

Entrackr · 1y ago

Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [06-11 Nov]

This week, Indian startups raised around $201 million in funding, with 25 deals in total. The funding witnessed a drop of over 12% compared to the previous week. The deals included growth-stage investments of $131.75 million and early-stage investments of $68.9 million. Some notable funding was raised by XpressBees, Zepto, Euler Motors, and GoMechanic. Bengaluru-based startups led in terms of the number of funding deals, while Delhi-NCR-based startups raised the highest amount. Additionally, there were acquisitions by Game Theory and Amagi, as well as several new product launches.

Deals Digest: Funding momentum slows further with fewer large-ticket deals

VCCircle

VCCircle · 1y ago

Deals Digest: Funding momentum slows further with fewer large-ticket deals

Private equity and venture capital-backed companies saw a slowdown in fundraising for the second consecutive week, with fewer large-ticket deals. The week ended July 5th recorded only one significant transaction, while mid and small-sized deals took center stage. The cumulative capital raised by companies backed by alternative investments nearly halved compared to the previous week. This decline in funding momentum suggests a cooling down in investor appetite after a peak in June.

ETtech Deals Digest: Perfios, Lohum deals boost startup funding nearly 3x to $187 million this week

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

ETtech Deals Digest: Perfios, Lohum deals boost startup funding nearly 3x to $187 million this week

Perfios and Lohum, two growth-stage startups, each raised over $50 million in equity-based funding, a rare achievement for companies in this stage. These deals contributed to an overall increase in funding numbers, reaching $186.6 million across 10 deals. While this demonstrated a significant growth compared to the previous year, the volume of deals declined by 41%. Perfios secured $80 million from Teachers' Venture Growth, earning it unicorn status, and Lohum raised $54 million in a funding round led by Singularity Growth Fund. The majority of funding, $103.6 million, was raised in the early stage. Other notable deals include Cureskin, Freed, Sugar.fit, and Kimbal Technologies.

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