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Decoding Cedar-IBSi Capital’s $30 Mn Investment Playbook In Indian B2B Fintech, Banktech Startups
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
The Indian fintech sector has experienced a significant drop in funding during H1 2024, raising $809 million compared to $2.1 billion in H1 2023. Despite this, there is still potential in the sector, with the Indian fintech opportunity forecasted to reach $2.1 trillion by 2030. Banktech startups, in particular, have the potential to thrive by offering innovative technologies to banks and financial institutions. By targeting specific use cases and expanding into international markets, banktech startups can drive sustainable growth and tap into a vast customer base.
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Cedar Capital announces first close of $30M fintech fund
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
Cedar Capital has announced the first close of its $30 million fintech venture capital fund. The firm aims to invest in approximately 15 BankTech and B2B fintech startups. With commitments from leading family offices and institutional investors, Cedar is positioning itself as a key player in the BankTech and enterprise fintech space. Leveraging its global research and consulting reputation, as well as its in-house FinTech Lab, the firm intends to provide more than just capital to its portfolio companies. The fund's leadership includes Sahil Anand, Subit Saurav, and Sunny Desa, with an advisory board comprising industry experts.
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Cedar Capital announces first close of Rs 240 crore Fintech VC fund
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Cedar Capital, a joint investment venture by Cedar Consulting and IBS Intelligence, has announced the first round of fundraising for its Fintech Venture Capital fund. The fund aims to raise Rs 240 crore ($30 million) and has secured capital within the range of Rs 50 to 75 crore. It plans to invest in around 15 early-stage startups, focusing on banking technology and B2B fintech startups. The limited partners include leading family offices and institutional investors from India and the Middle East. The fund aims to support seasoned entrepreneurs building solutions for BankTech and enterprise fintechs catering to financial services players.
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Fintech-focused venture fund Cedar-IBSi Capital secures funding from Hades Group
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
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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Cedar-IBSi Capital to fund 10 to 15 startups in fintech sector
YourStory
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8m ago
Medial
Cedar-IBSi Capital plans to invest in 10 to 15 banking and insurance technology startups in India. The fund aims to allocate between Rs 4-10 crore to build a portfolio of financially strong companies. It has already secured commitments of Rs 50-75 crore from its early-stage fund. The focus is on startups offering innovative products and technologies to improve financial institution efficiency. The first investment has been made in Cogniquest AI, with more to be announced soon. The aim is to bridge the gap in outdated banking and insurance infrastructure with disruptive solutions.
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Cedar Capital marks first close of maiden fund
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Cedar Capital, a venture capital firm formed by management consulting firm Cedar Consulting and fintech platform IBS Intelligence, recently announced the first close of its early-stage fund. The fund, led by Sahil Anand, aims to raise a certain amount and will focus on investing in promising startups.
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M2P Fintech Seeks To Tap PE Player Helios For $80 Mn Funding, Closer To Unicorn Tag
Inc42
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10m ago
Medial
B2B fintech startup M2P is in discussions with Helios Investment Partners to secure around $80 million in a new funding round. The investment is expected to comprise approximately $50 million in primary infusion and $30 million in secondary infusion. This deal is anticipated to raise M2P's valuation to approximately $800 million, positioning them close to achieving unicorn status. M2P, founded in 2014, provides fintech API solutions to various companies in the payments, lending, and banking sectors, such as slice, CRED, Ola, and Razorpay.
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Decoding Bharat Innovation Fund’s $100 Mn deeptech investment play in India
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Bharat Innovation Fund (BIF) is a deeptech-focused thematic fund in India. Founded in 2018, the fund is betting on the country's deeptech startup ecosystem, which is growing rapidly. BIF believes that deeptech startups have the potential to develop innovative solutions for various sectors and address global challenges. The fund primarily invests in pre-Series A and Series A rounds of B2B deeptech startups that already have a global customer base or the potential to cater to global customers. BIF has invested in 10 startups so far and is planning to raise its second fund soon.
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Decoding GenAI Startup Invideo’s Explosive $30 Mn Revenue Run, 4X User Growth
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Invideo, an AI video creation platform, aims to generate $30 million in annual revenues by the end of FY24. The startup has experienced significant growth, with 60,000 daily sign-ups for its 10-minute video creation service. Invideo initially targeted enterprises before expanding to the B2B and B2C markets. It has raised $15 million in its Series A funding round and $35 million in its Series B round. Invideo plans to further develop its product, offering more directorial capabilities for video creation. The company operates under a Singapore-registered parent entity and currently has over $30 million in its bank accounts.
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Decoding Lumikai’s Investment Playbook For India’s $30 Bn Gaming & Interactive Media Industry
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Lumikai is a venture capital fund focused on gaming and interactive media in India. With a corpus of $40 million in its first fund and $50 million in its second fund, Lumikai has made investments in 15 companies, including All Star Games, AutoVRse, Bombay Play, and Loco. The gaming and interactive media market in India is growing rapidly, with a total worth of $25 billion and a CAGR of 20%. Lumikai's investment thesis focuses on early-stage startups and aims to find category-leading bets in the industry. The fund's portfolio companies are generating revenue and benefiting from the attention economy and multiple monetization avenues within the gaming and interactive media sector. The Indian government has also shown favorable regulations for the industry, recognizing eSports as a sport and creating tax laws specific to gaming and interactive media. Challenges for startups in this space include talent acquisition and user acquisition costs. Lumikai plans to continue investing in companies leveraging AI and targeting the Indian and global markets.
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Expert Dojo launches $100 Mn fund, to invest $15 Mn in India by FY26
Entrackr
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3m ago
Medial
Expert Dojo, a Southern California-based early-stage venture capital and growth accelerator firm, has announced an initial investment of $15 million in Indian startups as part of its newly launched $100 million third global fund. The firm made the announcement during the Expert Dojo Investors Conclave 2025 held in Bangalore, reinforcing its commitment to supporting early-stage Indian founders through capital and cross-border growth support. According to Expert Dojo, it will deploy the $15 million in the first year to fund 20 to 25 early-stage startups across sectors such as fintech, B2B, SaaS, and AI. While sector-agnostic, the fund will focus on startups with global scalability. Founders can expect investment cheques ranging from $50,000 to $1 million, alongside access to its international mentorship and go-to-market network. Over the next 2 to 3 years, Expert Dojo plans to invest an additional $30 million in Indian startups, deepening its engagement with the country’s innovation ecosystem. Since its inception in India, Expert Dojo has invested in over 30 Indian startups through its global fund. The India portfolio includes startups such as Bhive, Cloudworx, Consuma, Mugafi, The Rollnumber, Fudr, and Doqfy, among others. Additionally, Expert Dojo has invested in over 300 startups in the US and has provided invaluable resources and guidance to entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the challenges of scaling their businesses in a competitive global market. Founded in 2018, Expert Dojo is a global early-stage startup accelerator that focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage companies with high growth potential, especially in the tech industry. It has a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with 41% of its investments going to female-founded companies—surpassing the average of other top US accelerators.
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