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InfoEdge, Endiya lead early-stage rounds in tech startups; India IVF raises $1.25 mn
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9m ago
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Indian tech startups Nexstem, India IVF, and Pulse have announced successful early-stage funding rounds. Nexstem, a deep tech startup developing non-invasive brain computer interface solutions, raised $3.5 million in a funding round led by InfoEdge, with participation from Gruhas, Zupee, Smile Group, and other investors. AI-driven platform Pulse secured $1.4 million in seed funding led by Endiya Partners. Fertility platform India IVF raised $1.25 million in pre-Series A funding led by Tomorrow Capital. The funds will be used to expand operations, develop the platform, and bridge gaps in fertility care access.
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Early-stage VC Endiya Partners taps domestic LP for third fund
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1y ago
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Early-stage venture capital firm Endiya Partners has secured a new institutional investor for its third investment vehicle, dubbed Endiya Partners Fund III. With a focus on software-as-a-service, deep-tech, and healthcare startups, Endiya Partners has a strong portfolio including companies like Darwinbox, Cult.fit, Kissht, and Ekincare. Adding a new LP to its fund will help the firm further support early-stage startups in the Indian market.
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Brian Singerman is raising over $500M for a new fund with a twist on the VC model | TechCrunch
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24d ago
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Brian Singerman and Lee Linden are launching GPx, a fund targeting over $500 million, with support from Peter Thiel. GPx will adopt a unique strategy, investing 20% into emerging VCs targeting early-stage startups and the remainder into partnering with managers for later-stage investments. This different approach aligns elements of a fund-of-funds model, promising early-stage VCs a chance to lead later-stage rounds, thus addressing challenges like maintaining equity in top-performing companies.
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Micro VC firm Warmup Ventures floats second fund with $35 mn target
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7m ago
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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.
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Darwinbox backer Endiya Partners taps returning LP for third VC fund
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1y ago
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Endiya Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm, is about to secure a commitment from a returning limited partner for its third fund. The firm, known for backing companies like Darwinbox and Cult.fit, recently launched its new investment vehicle. With the involvement of a returning investor, Endiya Partners is on track to further expand its portfolio of investments in promising startups.
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Indian tech startup funding slips to $4.8B in H1 2025: Report
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1m ago
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Indian tech startups raised $4.8 billion in the first half of 2025, a 25% decrease from the previous year, as reported by Tracxn. All funding stages experienced double-digit declines, with seed-stage funding at $452 million, early-stage at $1.6 billion, and late-stage at $2.7 billion. Only five funding rounds exceeded $100 million. Transportation and Logistics Tech emerged as the leading sector, contributing significantly to the funding pool. Despite the decline, the Indian tech ecosystem remains resilient and mature.
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B2B SaaS investor Pentathlon Ventures launches $54.4 million Fund II
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1y ago
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Pentathlon Ventures, an early-stage investor in B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups, has launched its second fund with a target corpus of approximately $54.4 million (Rs 450 crore). The fund plans to invest in 25 B2B SaaS startups focusing on areas like enterprise digital transformation, fintech, ecommerce enablement, applied AI, sustainable tech, and healthtech. The fund will raise capital from both domestic and global limited partners, including business leaders and institutions. Pentathlon Ventures aims to lead investment rounds and participate in Series A and B funding with ticket sizes ranging from $750,000 to $1.2 million.
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Early-stage deals in focus as startup funding remains muted at $146 million this week
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1y ago
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Indian startups experienced a dry funding week with $146 million raised in 22 rounds, marking a 70% decline from the previous year's $494 million across 46 rounds, according to Tracxn. The funding activity also dipped by 11% compared to the prior week's $164 million in 21 rounds. Peak XV Partners' $35 million investment in Neo Group, a wealth and asset management platform, was the largest funding round of the week. Early-stage startups secured the majority of the funding, while late-stage and seed-stage funding claimed smaller portions of 35% and 14.5%, respectively.
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Kae Capital appoints Abhishek Srivastava, Gaurav Chaturvedi as General Partners
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11m ago
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Indian pre-seed institutional fund Kae Capital has appointed Gaurav Chaturvedi as General Partner and Abhishek Srivastava as General Partner. Chaturvedi, who joined the firm in 2018, focuses on enterprise software and B2B startups. Srivastava, previously the founding director of early-stage VC firm Endiya Partners, expressed excitement about joining Kae Capital, which he described as a category leader in institutionalising pre-seed investments. Kae Capital has invested in over 85 startups, including healthtech firm HealthKart and logistics tech company Porter, and recently raised INR 410 crore for its Winners Fund II.
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Boosted by investment in Sarvam AI, Indian startups raise $108 million this week
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1y ago
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Indian startups faced a funding decline of 79% this week, with only $108 million invested across 12 rounds, compared to $514 million in 38 rounds during the same period last year. However, the week marked the largest fundraise for an India-based AI startup, Sarvam AI, securing $41 million in a Series A round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. Despite the weekly drop, funding activity surged 81% sequentially. Early-stage startups received the majority of investments at $63 million, followed by late-stage startups at $31 million and seed-stage startups at $13.7 million.
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Kerala-based startups witness 40% surge in seed-stage funding in 2023: Report
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1y ago
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According to the Tracxn Geo Annual Report, Kerala-based startups experienced a significant increase in seed-stage funding in 2023. Investments in this stage reached $26.2 million, representing a 40% surge compared to 2022. The most active investors in seed-stage rounds were Avaana Capital Advisors, 9Unicorns, and Huddle. However, early-stage funding witnessed a drop of 32%, totaling $7 million in 2023. Food & Agriculture Tech startups saw a remarkable funding increase of 266%, while the ed-tech sector faced a decline. Kochi emerged as the leader in funding, followed by Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram. The Kerala startup ecosystem ranks 11th in India with $354 million in total funding.
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