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ET Soonicorns Summit 2024: Meet the investors, innovators, and industry leaders set to Recalibrate. Rebound. Reinvent the Indian startup ecosystem

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 11m ago
ET Soonicorns Summit 2024: Meet the investors, innovators, and industry leaders set to Recalibrate. Rebound. Reinvent the Indian startup ecosystem
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The ET Soonicorns Summit 2024 is an event that brings together startup founders, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the startup ecosystem in India. The summit aims to provide insights and strategies for startup success, addressing topics such as funding, gender disparity in startups, fintech innovation, AI technology, climate action, SaaS growth, and fit-tech. Key speakers include author and entrepreneur Kim Hvidkjaer, Minister for Electronics Priyank Kharge, and industry veterans from Lightspeed India Partners, Microsoft India, and more. The event also features presentations from soonicorn founders, showcasing their innovative business models.

D2C Insider hosts first Super Angels Founders Day in Gurugram

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
D2C Insider hosts first Super Angels Founders Day in Gurugram
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D2C Insider, a community for direct-to-consumer (D2C) startups, held its first Super Angels Founders Day at UrbanWrk, Gurugram. The event brought together founders of portfolio companies, investors from the Super Angels Fund, and others from the D2C ecosystem. The event focused on the progress of Super Angels Fund I, a Rs 25 crore fund launched in the previous year. Founders from companies such as Assembly, Basil, Business on Bot, Crest, Divine Hindu, Futwork, GoOat, Pikndel, Snackible, Samosa Party, Solved Skin, and Steam Pro shared business updates and engaged with their early-stage investors. Among the investors who attended were Rohit Bansal (Snapdeal), Hitesh Dhingra (The Man Company), Sumit Baid (KeraGain), Atul Bhakta (One World Group), Mohit Garg (Assembly), along with others. A session titled “The Operator Capital Revolution” featured Rohit Bansal and Hitesh Dhingra in conversation with Abhishek Shah of D2C Insider. They discussed communication between founders and investors and the role of experienced founders in supporting newer ones. Another discussion, “From Guts to Graphs,” brought together both investors and founders to examine startup evaluation and the fundraising experience from both perspectives. D2C Insider provides funding and support to early-stage D2C startups and has a network of over 10,000 founders. The Super Angels Fund, introduced in October last year, focuses on investments in consumer-focused startups.

Global Startup Summit 2023 comes to Hyderabad on 7th October

Startup News FYIStartup News FYI · 1y ago
Global Startup Summit 2023 comes to Hyderabad on 7th October
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The Global Startup Summit 2023 is scheduled to take place in Hyderabad on 7th October. The event, co-organised with International D2C Conclave and Global Startups Pitch Battles, will feature panel discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. It aims to connect startups with funding, resources, and mentorship, as well as bridge the gap between startups and investors. The summit will provide a platform for startups to launch or relaunch their ventures, gain traction in the market, and connect with potential clients and venture capitalists. Various speakers and investors will be present at the event. Tickets for the summit can be purchased through official channels.

Favcy VB’s 10th anniversary drives Rs 40 Cr in startup investments

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Favcy VB’s 10th anniversary drives Rs 40 Cr in startup investments
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Favcy Venture Builders (Favcy VB) has celebrated its 10th anniversary with the Favcy VB Summit 2025, held at Bharat Mandapam. The summit brought together over 150 VCs and investors, along with more than 30 founders from its portfolio. The attendees included prominent VCs and family offices such as AWE Funds, Stanford Alumni Fund, She Capital, Anay Ventures, and the Vineeta Surana Family Office, among others. Angel investors from its 1stCheque network and government dignitaries from organizations like MeitY and iStart Rajasthan also participated. The summit highlighted Favcy VB’s pivotal role in empowering over 10,000 founders. "Over the past decade, we’ve refined venture building into a science, ensuring startups have a strong foundation from day one. This is the future of entrepreneurship. The next unicorns won’t just be discovered; they’ll be built," said Pranav Chaturvedi, Founding Partner & MD of Favcy VB. The summit featured live pitches by 33 founders across sectors such as AI, SaaS, D2C, deeptech, and sportstech. Notable startups included Serri, a Gen AI product startup, and Maity's, an elder care services venture. Some of the startups secured funding commitments worth over Rs 40 crore, with leading VC firms and HNIs—including AWE Funds, Good Capital, and IIM A Ventures—participating in the funding rounds, backing high-growth ventures. "Favcy VB’s structured approach de-risks early-stage investing and ensures scalable success. The portfolio we saw today is a testament to their model," said Seema Chaturvedi, Managing Partner, AWE Funds. A key highlight of the summit was the 1to10 Demo Day, a platform where first-time investors actively participated in shaping the future of India’s startup ecosystem. This initiative aligns with Favcy VB’s broader mission to democratize access to venture building and early-stage investing. The summit also showcased Favcy VB’s cutting-edge Gen AI platforms—Favcy Navigator and Startup Nalanda—designed to empower founders at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. Favcy VB is a venture-building platform dedicated to structured startup creation and investment opportunities. It aims to empower 10,000 founders and transform high-potential ideas into scalable, investor-ready businesses.

“But I don’t know any VCs!”

InternetInternet · 7m ago
“But I don’t know any VCs!”
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What if you have a startup for which you’d like to raise venture funding, but you don’t know any VCs? This blog addresses the common challenge entrepreneurs face when seeking venture capital without existing connections. It emphasizes that venture capitalists (VCs) primarily rely on referrals from trusted sources, making unsolicited submissions ineffective. To increase the chances of getting noticed, entrepreneurs should focus on building a solid business plan and presentation. The author suggests that entrepreneurs should network strategically to position themselves among the few startups VCs consider each year. Ultimately, having a well-prepared pitch and a strong understanding of their business will help them stand out when opportunities arise.

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