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Fintech startups enter niche segments, says fintech fund founder
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4m ago
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Sagar Agarwal, the founder of BEAMS Fintech Fund, said that fintech startups in Tier II and III cities take a vertical specialization approach. They enter niche segments, pick unique problems, and create unique products. For example, someone is building for the vertical of education, someone might build for microfinance, and others might focus on gold and insurance distribution.
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Elevation Capital says fintech companies building tailored products are finding takers
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Despite the challenges posed by regulatory actions and the need to navigate through complex partnerships with traditional banks, fintech firms can use these obstacles as an opportunity to build scalable platforms in the long term, according to senior partners at Elevation Capital. Although regulatory clarity might increase governance costs and prolong the process, it provides a runway for fintech startups to expand their operations. The partners also highlighted the emergence of niche-focused fintech companies that offer tailored financial products and services to specific user segments, with the potential for significant growth and dominance in their respective markets. Examples such as Skydo and Jodo were cited as successful examples within Elevation Capital's portfolio.
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Colossa WomenFirst Fund raises Rs 100 Cr in first close
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1y ago
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Colossa Ventures, a SEBI-registered independent venture capital management company, has announced the first close of its maiden fund – Colossa WomenFirst Fund at Rs 100 crore. The fund with a target corpus of Rs 500 crore will primarily focus on investing in the pre-Series A stage and beyond. Based on research Colossa aims to create a niche in healthcare & healthtech, fintech, climate & cleantech, deeptech and the consumer sectors. The fund’s strategy is to leverage gender-diversity to generate alpha, and has attracted institutions such as SIDBI and family offices like Dr. Ranjan Pai’s Family Office, and the Shriram Ownership Trust, among others to invest in the first close. Co-founded in 2022 by Ashu Suyansh and Vandana Rajadhyaksha, Colossa WomenFirst Fund is a sector-agnostic venture growth fund, that seeks to revolutionize the startup landscape by focusing exclusively on women-founded or co-founded, or where women are the main beneficiaries. A bunch of women-focused funds are currently active in India. For context, Kalaari Capital runs CXXO initiative for female founders. Gender-focused investment platform Achieving Women Equity (AWE) Funds also launched its maiden India fund amounting to Rs 350 crore. Search giant Google runs a program called Google for Startups Women Founders Fund and provides $100,000 in equity-free cash to female-founded startups. Saha Fund, She Capital, and StrongHer Ventures also focus on women founder-led startups.
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Facebook's first female engineer to launch India VC fund via South Park Commons
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Facebook's first female engineer, Ruchi Sanghvi, is set to launch a venture capital fund in India through South Park Commons (SPC). Sanghvi, along with her husband Aditya Agarwal, founded SPC as a community for tech entrepreneurs. They have now partnered with Flipkart's co-founder Binny Bansal to enter the Indian market, marking their first international expansion. The aim of their venture capital fund is to support startups and provide valuable resources to the Indian tech ecosystem.
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Ex-Flipkart Executive Preeti Sampat Joins Eximius Ventures As General Partner
OutlookIndia
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1y ago
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Eximius Ventures, a pre-seed fund, has appointed Preeti Sampat as co-founder and general partner. With a focus on fintech, SaaS, health tech, and media/entertainment, the fund aims to reach new heights with Sampat's addition to the team. She brings experience from Flipkart's early team and her role as a co-founder of a micro-VC fund in the US. At Eximius, Sampat will lead the investment strategy and support portfolio companies with fundraising and partnerships. The fund has invested in successful startups like Jar, Eka.care, Stan, and Skydo.
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Hungry for more: Food deals trending on startup street
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Early-stage venture funds and angel investors are increasingly investing in new-age food brands, particularly in the café and quick-service restaurant segments. There is a growing interest in niche food brands, with a focus on regional and single-city labels. Some notable investments include South Asia and India-focused venture fund Beenext investing in FirstCoffee, specialty coffee chain AbCoffee attracting new funding, and Udaan co-founder Sujeet Kumar investing in Café Amudham. Other brands like Biggies Burger and Curefoods are also in the process of raising funds to expand their businesses. There is a strong demand for food and beverage companies, and investors are actively seeking opportunities in the sector.
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Alteria Capital logs final close of Fund-III at $195 million
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Alteria Capital, a venture debt firm, has closed its third fund at Rs 1,550 crore ($195 million). The Mumbai-based firm will use the capital to back startups that have raised venture capital funding up to Rs 200 crore. It has already deployed 50% of the total commitments to companies such as Rebel Foods and BlueStone. Additionally, Alteria Capital has opened a shorter duration scheme to provide short-term balance sheet efficiencies to startups in the consumer and fintech segments. The firm expects to raise funds for this scheme by the end of 2024.
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Startup Founder claims he's looking for job & no one is answering, says 'I'm just floating'
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2m ago
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An Indian startup's Founder, who shut shop when his Co-founders exited, said they're looking for a job and no one is calling back or answering. "I'm not asking for CXO role...I care deeply about my work...But still, I'm stuck. Too 'founder-y' for structured roles, not domain-specific enough for niche roles," the Founder said. "I'm just floating in between," they added.
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Suhail Sameer Backed OTP Ventures Eyes First Close Of Debut Fund At INR 400 Cr
Inc42
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1y ago
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OTP Ventures, backed by former BharatPe CEO Suhail Sameer, plans to close its debut fund at INR 400 crore by June. The early-stage fund, founded in 2023 by Sameer, Kunal Suri (former FoodPanda managing director), and Saurabh Vashishtha (Simsim co-founder), aims to support startups in the consumer, consumer tech, and fintech sectors. Sameer has previously invested in startups such as Mamaearth, OTO, and Zesty. OTP Ventures' portfolio includes companies like Rupeek, Traya, Fable Street, abcoffee, and NatHabit.
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LetsVenture’s Shanti Mohan teams up with two angel investors to float VC fund
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6m ago
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Shanti Mohan, founder of LetsVenture, has partnered with angel investors Amit Srivastava and Vivek Khare to launch SamVed VC, an early-stage venture capital fund targeting $50 million. The fund focuses on investing in startups addressing India’s middle class needs in sectors like AI, agritech, and fintech. SamVed plans to support startups through pre-Series A stages with investments ranging from $80,000 to $1 million and aims for a first close of $20 million by March.
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Startups Rising Capital Demands How Fintech Lending Fuels Growth
Business Bytes
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1y ago
Medial
The increasing capital demands of startups are being met by fintech lending and digital loan solutions. Startups require funding to scale their operations, enter new markets, and develop innovative products or services. Fintech lending platforms offer streamlined access to loans, bypassing traditional lending processes. Examples such as Paycorp.io demonstrate the transformative power of fintech lending in supporting startups. Additionally, government initiatives like the Small Business Administration (SBA) provide targeted loan programs with favorable terms. The accessibility of capital through fintech and government-backed programs is crucial for driving innovation and empowering the next generation of startups.
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