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Meet India’s Top Investors With Most Unicorns In Their Portfolio
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Inc42 has collated a list of investors who have actively contributed to the growth of unicorns in India. These investors have been bullish on Indian startups backing them in all stages and consistently stepping up to drive growth. They might be your net investor if you are building a startup. Click on "View Source" below to read more-
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Inside India’s Soonicorn Club: The Sectors, Hubs That Will Mint India’s Next $1 Bn+ Ventures
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
A recent report by Inc42 titled "Unicorns of Tomorrow - Decoding India's Soonocorn Landscape Report, 2024" reveals that there are 112 Indian startups on track to become unicorns, with valuations ranging from $200 million to under $1 billion. These soonicorns have a combined valuation of over $40 billion and have raised more than $15 billion since 2014. Interestingly, only 8% of them are profitable, with fintech being the sector fostering the most number of soonicorns at 36, followed by e-commerce with 19 startups. Peak XV, Tiger Global, and Accel are among the investors with the most soonicorns in their portfolios.
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Unicorn Dry Spell: Decrypting The Current State Of India’s Billion-Dollar Startups
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
83% of Indian unicorns that are headquartered outside India are from the enterprise tech sector. Overall, 18% of Indian unicorns are headquartered outside India, with the US being their most preferred destination. Read this article to knowmmore-
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Peak XV Partners most active investor in India: Hurun report
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Venture Capital firm Peak XV tops the list of most active Indian startup investors with investments in 47 entities. This information comes from the ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Future Unicorn Index 2024. Following Peak XV is Accel, which has invested in 25 companies expected to become unicorns. Peak XV's successful investments include Turtlemint, CleverTap, and Classplus. The report also highlighted a decrease in the number of unicorns from 68 to 67 in 2023. Peak XV has invested in 70% of India's current unicorns. Accel, Tiger Global, Trifecta Capital Advisors, and Blume Ventures also ranked high as investors in Indian startups.
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Valuation Markdowns: 8 Indian unicorns that faced investors' wrath in 2023
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
In 2023, several top Indian startups, including BYJU'S, Meesho, and PharmEasy, faced valuation markdowns by their investors due to a slowdown in business and the funding winter. Investors such as BlackRock, Prosus, Baron Capital, Neuberger Berman, Janus Henderson, and Fidelity Investments slashed the valuations of these unicorns on their books. These markdowns have the potential to create a ripple effect on the startup ecosystem.
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Insurtech startup Ensuredit initiates talks for Series A round
VCCircle
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4m ago
Medial
Ensuredit Technologies, an insurance-tech startup from Gurugram, is in discussions to raise Series A funding. Supported by investors like 100 Unicorns, Venture Catalysts, and Inflection Point Ventures, the company offers tech solutions to banks, corporate agencies, licensed brokers, and fintech firms. The new round of financing aims to enhance their service offerings and expand their market presence, as stated by a top executive.
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Delhi-NCR unicorns hired more than B'luru in 12 months: Report
Inshorts
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7m ago
Medial
Delhi NCR-based unicorns hired the most number of employees (18,554) across all major Indian startup hubs between August 2023 and August 2024, a PrivateCircle report stated. It was followed by Chennai (4,785) and Bengaluru (2,384). Meanwhile, unicorns in Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad saw their net headcount decline by 7,024, 643 and 66 employees, respectively.
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Why do most startups fail before they even begin?
Inshorts
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1y ago
Medial
Many founders find themselves stuck in the -1 to 0 stage of starting up. They quit because they fail to develop a strong conviction in their startup idea. Conviction that comes from the right feedback, guidance and mentorship. This is why Inc42 collaborated with India’s top investors to bring them as faculty in FounderX.
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CXOs log out of unicorns to start up own ventures
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
A large number of top executives have moved from unicorns to Series A and B firms or even down the chain in recent months – a move that reflects fund flows in the startup space. This trend, driven by a desire for entrepreneurship and innovation, sees experienced leaders departing established unicorns to create their startups, aiming to leverage their expertise for new successes.
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What’s next for India’s unicorn club in 2024?
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
The Indian startup ecosystem experienced a slowdown in creating new unicorns in 2023, with only two emerging, marking the lowest number since 2017. However, as investors regain confidence in 2024, at least a dozen startups are expected to join the unicorn club. The fintech sector is likely to produce the most new unicorns, followed by ecommerce and enterprise tech. Startups are also considering going public to secure funds, with 14 tech startups expected to list in 2024. Additionally, the trend of reverse flipping, or redomiciling Indian startups back to India, is becoming prominent.
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India produced 109 offshore unicorns, more than any other nation: Hurun
Inshorts
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1y ago
Medial
Founders from India produced more offshore unicorns than any other country, co-founding 109 unicorns outside of India compared with 67 in India, as per a Hurun report. This is one of the reasons behind the slowdown in India's startup ecosystem, Hurun India Founder Anas Rahman Junaid said. Most of the unicorns founded outside of India were in the US.
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