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Iliad Partners hits first close of maiden vehicle focussed on early-stage bets
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Iliad Partners, a venture capital fund backed by Jada Fund of Funds, has reached the first close of its $50 million inaugural investment vehicle. The fund aims to support early-stage technology startups primarily in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Alongside Jada, Iliad Partners has secured the support of regional and global investors for its mission.
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InCred Alternative Hits First Close Of Maiden PE Fund
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1y ago
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InCred Alternative Investments, the alternative asset management unit of InCred Capital, has announced the first close of its maiden private equity fund, InCred Growth Partners Fund – I (IGPF – I). The fund has gathered capital commitments of over INR 330 Cr and aims to reach a final close at INR 500 Cr. IGPF – I will focus on investing in growth and late-stage companies in consumer, financial services, and enterprise or technology sectors, with an average ticket size of INR 40-80 Cr. The successful first close reflects the returning confidence in the private equity space.
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D2C Insider hits first close of maiden fund to back consumer startups
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9m ago
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- Startup enabler D2C Insider has reached the first close of its first fund for investing in early-stage consumer startups. - The Super Angels Fund has a target corpus of Rs 25 crore and has successfully hit the first close at Rs 10 crore. - D2C Insider plans to deploy the fund across 20-25 early-stage startups in the pre-seed/seed stages with average investment amounts of Rs 1 crore. - The fund has already invested in nine D2C startups including Basil, PiknDel, Samosa Party, Crest, Assembly, Futwork, The Solved Skin, Business On Bot, and Snackible. - The fund is backed by over 50 founders, including Snapdeal co-founder Kunal Bahl, with other notable backers being Aneesh Seth, Vedang Patel, Soumya Kant, and Vivek Biyani. - D2C Insider began as a community on a social networking app in 2019, and it has grown to include thousands of brand founders, enabler-founders, and investors.
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Zypp Electric backer Chakra Growth Fund marks first close of maiden vehicle
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1y ago
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Chakra Growth Fund, an early-stage investor based in California, has achieved the first close of its debut investment vehicle. The fund has made investments in startups such as Zypp Electric, Altergo, SupplyNote, and Ambee. Chakra Growth Fund focuses on electric vehicle technology and climate-related ventures. The milestone was achieved last month, and further details regarding the fundraising efforts were not revealed.
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Aeravti Ventures’ general partners on maiden fund close, investment strategies and more
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1y ago
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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.
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Cedar Capital marks first close of maiden fund
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1y ago
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Cedar Capital, a venture capital firm formed by management consulting firm Cedar Consulting and fintech platform IBS Intelligence, recently announced the first close of its early-stage fund. The fund, led by Sahil Anand, aims to raise a certain amount and will focus on investing in promising startups.
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Beams Fintech Fund changes timeline for final close of maiden vehicle, ropes in two LPs
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1y ago
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Beams Fintech Fund, a private equity firm specializing in investments in growth-stage financial services and software companies, has adjusted the timeline for the final close of its maiden investment vehicle. The Mumbai-based firm had previously aimed to complete the fund's final close but has now made changes. Additionally, Beams Fintech Fund has recently secured two limited partners (LPs) for its fund.
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Playbook Partners marks first close of maiden fund
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10m ago
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Playbook Partners, an investment firm founded by Vikas Choudhury, has announced the first close of its debut fund. The growth-stage focused fund has raised about $130 million from limited partners including family offices and investors from Europe, the US, Middle East, and India. Playbook Partners aims to build a portfolio of over 15 companies, focusing on tech-enabled firms in India that need growth capital in the range of $10-20 million. The fund will target companies at the Series B, C, and D stages.
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Moove backer LoftyInc marks first close of latest fund
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4m ago
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LoftyInc Capital, a pan-African early-stage venture capital firm, announced the first close of its latest investment vehicle, LoftyInc Alpha Fund, raising $43 million. The Lagos-based firm, an early investor in three unicorn startups, has significantly surpassed the halfway mark of its target corpus with this first close. LoftyInc continues its focus on supporting and investing in promising startups across the African continent, reinforcing its position in the venture capital industry.
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Folks Motor marks first close of maiden investment fund for mobility bets
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Folks Motor has announced the first close of its Folks Funds, a Category II alternative investment fund targeting Rs 500 crore, with Rs 100 crore secured initially. The fund focuses on the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain and aims for 50% domestic value addition. Investments target powertrain systems, energy storage, and EMS. A significant portion will develop "The Blue IP," an industrial park in Haryana to support EV infrastructure. It also collaborates with Telangana and Karnataka for EV ecosystem expansion.
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BlueGreen Ventures’ Suri and Jain on focus areas, fundraising timelines and more
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7m ago
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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.
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