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Early-stage VC firm GrowthCap Ventures marks first close

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Early-stage VC firm GrowthCap Ventures marks first close

Early-stage venture capital firm GrowthCap Ventures, founded by Pratekk Agarwaal, has announced the first close of its maiden fund, raising Rs 20 crore ($2.7 million). The fund, which aims to invest in startups across fintech, deeptech, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) sectors, has a target corpus of Rs 50 crore ($6 million). GrowthCap Ventures, with an average ticket size of Rs 2-6 crore, plans to invest in 10-12 startups in the next 20 months. The firm intends to launch a winners fund with an estimated corpus of Rs 250 crore ($34 million).

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All In Capital unveils second early-stage VC fund, marks first close

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VCCircle · 4m ago

All In Capital unveils second early-stage VC fund, marks first close

All In Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, has launched its second fund, marking its first close nearly three years after finalizing its debut fund. The firm, known for backing startups like PierSight Space, MasterChow, and Wint Wealth, was co-founded by ex-upGrad executive Kushal Bhagia and former Stride Ventures partner. This new fund continues All In Capital's strategy to support promising early-stage ventures.

Oman investor comes onboard for Singapore VC Golden Gate Ventures’ debut MENA fund

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VCCircle · 5m ago

Oman investor comes onboard for Singapore VC Golden Gate Ventures’ debut MENA fund

Golden Gate Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital firm, has expanded to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a new $100-million fund. Oman’s sovereign investor has joined as a limited partner. The fund, headquartered in Doha, marks Golden Gate Ventures' first international VC initiative aimed at supporting early-stage startups in the MENA region. The collaboration underscores the growing investment interest in the vibrant MENA startup ecosystem.

Aeravti Ventures’ general partners on maiden fund close, investment strategies and more

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Aeravti Ventures’ general partners on maiden fund close, investment strategies and more

Early-stage venture capital firm, Aeravti Ventures, is set to finalize the closing of its debut fund within the next three months. Led by general partners Rishabh Singh and Shubham Jhuria, the firm aims to support startups in their early stages. Aeravti Ventures achieved its first close in May 2023 and is focused on making strategic investments.

GrowthCap Ventures Enters Mobility Sector With Investment In Advance Mobility

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GrowthCap Ventures Enters Mobility Sector With Investment In Advance Mobility

Early stage venture capital firm GrowthCap Ventures has made an investment in mobility startup Advance Mobility. The funding amount was not disclosed but GrowthCap Ventures stated that the investment represents its commitment to fostering innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. Advance Mobility, founded in 2023, is a fleet startup operating mainly on the Uber platform and focuses on sustainable mobility solutions. The company claims to have a fleet of 100% CNG (compressed natural gas) vehicles and aims to address challenges faced by players, customers, and drivers in the mobility sector.

Early-stage VC z21 Ventures raises $20 million in first close of second fund

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Economic Times · 10m ago

Early-stage VC z21 Ventures raises $20 million in first close of second fund

Early-stage investment firm z21 Ventures has raised $20 million in the first close of its $40 million second fund, with WestBridge Capital as an anchor investor. The fund will continue to support technology startups in various sectors including AI, enterprise software, and healthcare. z21 Ventures was founded in 2022 by Abhinav Shashank and Raj Shekhar Singh, and its community-led model includes limited partners from companies such as Google, Cisco, and Amazon. The announcement follows the complete deployment of z21's $5 million maiden fund earlier this year. The second fund aims to raise more capital from industry experts to support early-stage founders.

Ex-BharatPe CBO Pratekk Agarwaal’s GrowthCap Ventures To Close Maiden INR 50 Cr Fund In 2 Months

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Ex-BharatPe CBO Pratekk Agarwaal’s GrowthCap Ventures To Close Maiden INR 50 Cr Fund In 2 Months

GrowthCap Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund led by former BharatPe chief business officer Pratekk Agarwaal, is aiming to close its debut fund at INR 50 crore ($6.7 million) within the next couple of months. Agarwaal said the fund has already secured 50% of its corpus and plans to invest in 10-12 early-stage startups this year. The fund will focus on fintech, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and deep tech sectors. Agarwaal also intends to launch a growth-stage VC fund called "Winners Fund" with a corpus of INR 250 crore ($33.5 million) next year.

BlueGreen Ventures’ Suri and Jain on focus areas, fundraising timelines and more

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VCCircle · 7m ago

BlueGreen Ventures’ Suri and Jain on focus areas, fundraising timelines and more

BlueGreen Ventures, a venture capital firm founded by Rajeev Suri and Anup Jain, recently launched its first fund with a target of raising $75 million. The firm, led by former managing partners at Orios Venture Partners, aims to have the fund's first close by February 2025 and the final close within a year. They plan to focus on investments in early-stage startups across sectors like consumer tech, healthtech, and fintech.

Micro VC firm Gemba Capital floats second fund

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VCCircle · 11m ago

Micro VC firm Gemba Capital floats second fund

Micro venture capital firm Gemba Capital has launched its second investment vehicle, targeting a corpus of INR 250 crore ($34m). The Indian firm, which backs early-stage “platform-first” businesses in three key sectors – consumer technology, fintech and B2B platforms – aims to make follow-on investments with 30% of the fund. Gemba Capital, which raised INR 70 crore for its first fund in 2022, aims to make the final close of fund II by the end of this year.

VC firm Ankur Capital gets key LP, eyes first close of third fund this month

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VCCircle · 1y ago

VC firm Ankur Capital gets key LP, eyes first close of third fund this month

Mumbai-based venture capital firm Ankur Capital is expected to make the first close of its latest fund by the end of this month. The firm, known for investing in early-stage startups in India, has previously backed companies like Rupifi and Captain Fresh. Ankur Capital aims to support companies that are addressing India's social and environmental challenges.

Blume Ventures aims at nearly $1 bn AUM with fifth VC fund

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VCCircle · 10m ago

Blume Ventures aims at nearly $1 bn AUM with fifth VC fund

Blume Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, is planning to raise its fifth fund with the aim of reaching around $1 billion in assets under management (AUM). The firm has invested in successful startups like Unacademy and Purplle. Founded in 2010 by Karthik Reddy and Sanjay Nath, Blume Ventures is known for its focus on early-stage investments.

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