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IIM Bangalore incubator floats accelerator fund for deep-tech startups

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VCCircle · 1y ago

IIM Bangalore incubator floats accelerator fund for deep-tech startups

The Nadathur S. Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), the startup incubator of IIM Bangalore, has partnered with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to launch a deeptech-focused pre-seed startup accelerator fund. The corpus of the fund has not been disclosed. NSRCEL aims to support and invest in deeptech and emerging ventures, expanding its role beyond just supporting startups. SIDBI manages a Rs 10,000 crore fund-of-funds for startups and has previously backed VC firms like Blume Ventures and Chiratae Ventures.

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Campus incubators hoping for the next million-dollar startup - The Economic Times

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Economic Times · 2m ago

Campus incubators hoping for the next million-dollar startup - The Economic Times

Colleges across India, like IIT Madras, IIM Bangalore, and IIIT Hyderabad, are enhancing their startup incubation programs to help student ventures scale and attract funding. IIT Madras, a pioneer, saw significant returns from its investment in startups like Ather Energy. Regional universities are also fostering entrepreneurship. Diverse models of campus-backed startups exist, offering varied support. Venture capitalists are increasingly interested in these incubators, particularly those focusing on deep tech and innovation.

India Accelerator Floats New Vertical To Back Cleantech Startups

Inc42 · 1y ago

India Accelerator Floats New Vertical To Back Cleantech Startups

India Accelerator has launched a vertical that focuses on supporting startups with sustainability business models, waste reduction, energy efficiency, and climate change initiatives. Each startup selected under this vertical will receive INR 1.5 crore through the Finvolve Accelerator Fund and an additional INR 4.1 crore through the Finvolve Seed Fund to aid in expansion. This initiative aims to provide financial support and resources to startups working towards sustainable solutions.

Early-stage tech investor growX Ventures floats second vehicle

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VCCircle · 10m ago

Early-stage tech investor growX Ventures floats second vehicle

Venture capital firm growX Ventures is seeking to raise INR 400 crore ($47.1m) for its second flagship fund, according to founder and CEO Ashish Taneja. The fund will focus on business-to-business and deep tech investments, building on the strategy of its first vehicle, which made seed-stage investments. The second fund will also invest in early-growth startups up to the series B stage, with a particular focus on sectors including semiconductors, defence, space, alternate materials and advanced manufacturing.

PedalStart unveils Series-2 fund to support early-stage startups; Know the details

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IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

PedalStart unveils Series-2 fund to support early-stage startups; Know the details

PedalStart, a startup accelerator, has launched its Series-2 fund with $250,000 in funding to support early-stage startups. The firm aims to invest in 5-7 startups that have shown progress and execution in the past few months. The selection process will focus on growth trajectory and scalability potential. PedalStart is a community-driven platform with over 10,000 startups and 300 mentors. The accelerator, which has previously invested in various sectors, is looking to expand its portfolio to include robotics, medical science, deep-tech, and more. Entrepreneurs can apply for the fund on PedalStart's website.

WeWork Labs India floats early stage startup programme to facilitate fundraising, scaling up

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WeWork Labs India floats early stage startup programme to facilitate fundraising, scaling up

WeWork India has launched Jumpstart, an initiative under its WeWork Labs program, aimed at providing early-stage startups with fundraising opportunities and exposure to global markets. The program includes an accelerator program with individual investments of INR 200K. WeWork is allocating a fund of INR 10 Cr for Jumpstart, with a focus on sectors like B2B SaaS, climate tech, proptech, and female-led ventures. WeWork India aims to create a supportive ecosystem for startups and help them scale their businesses.

Micro VC firm Warmup Ventures floats second fund with $35 mn target

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VCCircle · 10m ago

Micro VC firm Warmup Ventures floats second fund with $35 mn target

Jaipur-based micro venture capital firm, Warmup Ventures, has launched its second investment vehicle, Warmup Fund II, with a target corpus of $35.3 million. The fund will primarily invest in seed and pre-seed stage companies, with a focus on deep-tech, climate, and sustainability sectors. Warmup Ventures aims to invest in 25 to 30 early-stage startups across various sectors, providing follow-on rounds as well. The firm has already invested in more than 15 startups since its launch in 2023, including Bobabhai, Nitro Commerce, Minimizes, RocketPay, and Balwaan Krishi.

888VC launches Rs 175 Cr fund for AI, deep-tech, sustainability startups in India

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Entrackr · 1m ago

888VC launches Rs 175 Cr fund for AI, deep-tech, sustainability startups in India

888 VC, an early-stage accelerator fund, has announced the launch of a Rs 175 crore investment fund. The funds are aimed to fuel the nation's next generation artificial intelligence, deep tech, and sustainability startups, targeting visionary founders whose innovations are addressing both local problems and have the potential to transform global markets. Over the next three years, the company plans to invest in global first Indian startups with average investment sizes ranging between Rs 2 crore and Rs 4 crores, focusing on technologies that are capable of scaling to high-growth ecosystems such as the UAE, the US, and beyond. 888VC also unveiled GRO8, the region’s largest cross-border investment and mentorship platform. Designed to address a crucial gap in the early-age startup ecosystem, like access to capital, mentorship, and market connections. As per market research, AI startups in India are projected to cross $17 billion by 2027; deep tech funding is said to have grown 2.5X in the last 3 years, driven by enterprise SaaS and frontier technologies, and sustainability startups have attracted approximately $2.5 billion in 2024 alone. Founded and led by Rohit Bafna, 888VC combines deep industry expertise with a hands-on approach to scale startups. The VC firm is focused on innovation in artificial intelligence, deep tech, and sustainability. Operating actively in India, UAE, and the US, the fund aims to catalyze the growth of category-defining startups and enable scalable global expansion. The VC firm asserts that it has evaluated 500 startups, funded over 20 companies, and deployed more than $12 million in syndicated capital, the accelerator fund is now maintaining a boasting portfolio exceeding $500 million valuation.

Kotak BizLabs launches Season 2 to support over 75 startups

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Entrackr · 18d ago

Kotak BizLabs launches Season 2 to support over 75 startups

Kotak BizLabs launches Season 2 to support over 75 startups Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced the launch of Season 2 of the Kotak BizLabs Accelerator Programme, expanding its flagship CSR initiative aimed at supporting early-revenue-stage startups through deep mentorship, market access, and catalytic funding. Running from October 2025 to November 2026, the new season will support over 75 startups across India, with a continued focus on deeptech, sustainability, clean energy, fintech, digital technology, edtech, agritech, and healthtech. Expanding its national footprint across North, South, West, and Central India, Kotak BizLabs has also onboarded IIT Delhi’s Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer (FITT) as a new incubation partner, joining IIMA Ventures, NSRCEL – IIM Bangalore, and T-Hub. Startup selection and acceleration support will be managed by these incubators. In its debut year, Kotak BizLabs received over 1,500 applications from across the country, engaged more than 500 founders through outreach and knowledge sessions, and accelerated 55 startups with structured mentorship and incubation. Of these, 32 ventures received funding support, fuelling their next stage of growth. For Season 2, the programme aims to engage over 800 startups through outreach and knowledge sessions, accelerate more than 75 startups, and extend funding support to over 60 ventures. Season 1 of Kotak BizLabs recognised 32 high-potential startups for breakthrough solutions across agritech, climate tech, fintech, edtech, healthcare, indigenous art & craft, deeptech, cleantech, and sustainability.

IIMC Innovation Park, TechnoServe join hands to nurture over 100 green startups in five years - The Economic Times

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Economic Times · 13d ago

IIMC Innovation Park, TechnoServe join hands to nurture over 100 green startups in five years - The Economic Times

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park has partnered with TechnoServe’s Greenr Sustainability Accelerator to support over 100 climate-focused startups in India over five years. The initiative will incubate 20-25 startups annually in sectors like waste management and renewable energy. The top-performing startups will receive advanced support, supported by the IKEA and Visa Foundations. This collaboration enhances IIMCIP’s Cleantech and Sustainability Fund and promotes green entrepreneurship, positioning India as a cleantech innovation hub.

Cornerstone Ventures Floats Second Fund With $200 Mn Corpus

Inc42 · 1y ago

Cornerstone Ventures Floats Second Fund With $200 Mn Corpus

Mumbai-based venture capital firm Cornerstone Ventures has launched its second fund with a target corpus of $200 million. The fund will focus on B2B tech opportunities across software platforms and marketplaces in various sectors. It aims to support early growth stage startups and provide access to a large enterprise customer ecosystem, strategic funding, and a network of mentors and go-to-market partners. Cornerstone Ventures' first fund was launched in mid-2019 with around $50 million and has been deployed across 21 portfolio companies. The funding for enterprise tech startups in India declined in 2023 compared to the previous year.

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