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From Shadowfax To Capillary Technologies — Indian Startups Raised $381 Mn This Week

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Funding in the Indian startup ecosystem surged in the last week of February, with a total of $381.4 million raised across 27 deals. Logistics startup Shadowfax secured a $100 million Series E funding round led by TPG NewQuest. SIDBI emerged as the most active investor, investing in NewSpace Research & Technologies and Digantara. E-commerce was the most funded sector, with seven deals raising $55.4 million. Enterprisetech also performed well, with Capillary Technologies securing $104 million in a secondary funding round. Other news includes IPO plans for Digital Insurance, developments at BYJU'S, and a joint venture between RIL, Viacom18, and Disney. Kedaara Capital aims to raise India's largest private equity fund, Rockstud Capital closes its second alternative investment fund, and Peak XV announces the third cohort of its women entrepreneurs-focused Spark program. Finally, Koo is rumored to be acquired by Dailyhunt, and healthcare fintech startup QubeHealth plans to raise $6-9 million in a Series A funding round.