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Indian Startups Endure Worst May Since 2020; Funding Tanks 34% YoY To $657 Mn
Inc42
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1y ago
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In May 2024, funding for Indian startups decreased by 28% compared to the previous month. While seed stage investments remained stable, there was a significant decline in funding for growth and late-stage startups compared to the previous year. Additionally, Delhi NCR surpasses Bengaluru as the top-funded startup hub.
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Insurtech startup Onsurity raises $45 mn in Series B round
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10m ago
Medial
Indian insurtech startup Onsurity has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round led by private equity firm Creaegis. Existing investors such as International Finance Corporation, Quona Capital and Nexus Venture Partners also participated in the round. The Bengaluru-based company offers employee healthcare benefits to small and medium-sized enterprises, startups and corporations. The funding will be used to launch new digital offerings and product lines, enhance the company's technology capabilities, and develop fully digital greenfield products. Onsurity has onboarded over 8,000 companies across 26 Indian states and three union territories since its founding in February 2020.
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Indian Startup Funding Hits A New Low — Just $4.4M Raised This Week
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
In the third week of August, Indian startups experienced a sharp decrease in funding, with only $4.4 million raised across seven deals. This represents a 95% decline from the previous week's total of $95 million raised in 17 deals, possibly indicating the lowest weekly funding since 2020.
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ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding falls 34% on year to $118 million this week
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Technology startups received a total funding of $117.6 million in the third week of May, down 34% from the same period last year. The largest funding deal was $45 million for Gurugram-based Battery Smart. A total of 18 funding rounds took place during this week, compared to 32 last year. Bengaluru-based Blume Ventures was the top investor, backing startups like Battery Smart and InstaAstro. Other notable funding deals included Red Health raising $20 million, Niqo Robotics securing $13 million, Rupeek raising $6 million, and Celcius receiving $4.8 million.
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Tesla recalls 1.85 million US vehicles over unlatched hood issue
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Tesla is recalling 1.85 million vehicles in the US due to a software failure that can't detect an unlatched hood, which could obstruct the driver's view and raise the risk of a crash. The recall affects various models from 2020 to 2024, and Tesla has initiated investigations and inspections to address the issue. No crashes or injuries have been reported, but this is Tesla's largest recall since December 2020. The company is currently working to revive auto sales amid a slowdown in demand and recently reported its worst quarterly profit margin in over five years.
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From Propelld To RED.Health — Indian Startups Raised $122 Mn This Week
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Indian startups raised a total of $121.8 million in funding across 21 deals during the week of May 13 to 18. This amount represents a 45% decrease compared to the previous week. Fintech startups dominated the funding trends, raising $33.1 million in three deals. However, seed funding continued to decline, with startups at this stage securing just $3.5 million during this week.
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'This is what top of the bull market looks like...': Nithin Kamath bags EY award amid India’s worst market drop since 2020
Business Today
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5m ago
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Nithin Kamath received the EY award amidst India's significant market downturn, the worst since the March 2020 crash. Investor sentiment is at its lowest, with the market experiencing extreme bearishness. Retail investors are suffering, with losses reported to be between $500-700 billion. This situation illustrates the peak of a bull market transitioning into a downturn, highlighting the volatility and unpredictability of financial markets. Market participants are advised to exercise caution during these turbulent times.
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Nvidia's AI empire: A look at its top startup investments | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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6m ago
Medial
Nvidia has surged as a leading investor in AI startups, fueled by the AI revolution's impact on its revenue and market value. Since ChatGPT's release, Nvidia significantly boosted its investments, participating in 49 AI funding rounds in 2024, up from 34 in 2023. This excludes investments by its NVentures fund. Nvidia aims to expand the AI ecosystem by investing in "game changers." Notable investments include OpenAI, xAI, Inflection, Scale AI, and CoreWeave.
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From Battery Smart To Chalo — Indian Startups Raised $93 Mn This Week
Inc42
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1m ago
Medial
In the final week of May, Indian startups experienced volatility in funding momentum, with 15 startups raising $92.9 million, a significant decline from the $231.7 million raised the previous week. Despite this slump, the Indian startup ecosystem saw a fresh capital infusion of $1.1 billion in May, over double the amount raised in April. The investment activity highlights the fluctuating nature of startup funding, reflecting both opportunities and challenges in the ecosystem.
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Exclusive: Logistics & Distribution Startup Ripplr To Raise $4.7 Mn Debt From Northern Arc
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Bengaluru-based startup Ripplr is raising INR 40 Cr ($4.7 Mn) in debt from IPO-bound Northern Arc. This comes after the company raised INR 6 Cr in debt from venture debt firm Trifecta Capital last month. The funding round is expected to consist of 400 non-convertible debentures (NCDs). Ripplr previously raised $40 Mn in a Series B funding round in May 2020.
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From InMobi To Centricity – Indian Startups Raised $227 Mn This Week
Inc42
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10m ago
Medial
Indian startups raised $227.1 Mn across 22 deals, a 34% decline from the previous week. InMobi secured a debt of $100 Mn from Mars Growth Capital, while Moneyview reached unicorn status after raising $4.6 Mn from Accel and Nexus Ventures.
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