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Mumbai-based VC firm 9Unicorns appoints Vinod Keni as partner
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1y ago
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Mumbai-based venture capital firm 9Unicorns has appointed Vinod Keni as a Partner. In this role, Keni will focus on portfolio development and fundraising for Fund I. With over 30 years of experience in investment advisory, angel investing, and venture capital, Keni brings a wealth of knowledge to the firm. Co-founder Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma expressed excitement about Keni's extensive experience and track record, stating that his insights will strengthen 9Unicorns' presence in the startup ecosystem. Keni himself is honored to join the team and believes his expertise will have a meaningful impact on the startup ecosystem.
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Venture Catalysts' accelerator platform 9Unicorns onboards new partner
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1y ago
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Venture Catalysts' accelerator platform, 9Unicorns, has appointed investor Vinod Keni as a partner. Keni will be responsible for developing the portfolio of 9Unicorns' first fund and creating a fundraising and LP network. With three decades of experience in investment advisory services, angel investing, and venture capital, Keni brings valuable expertise to the team. His previous investments include AgniKul Cosmos, ActivityHero, and SureWaves MediaTech. 9Unicorns recently closed its maiden fund with $100 million and invests in startups across various sectors. Keni's appointment will support the platform's expansion in the USA market.
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Startup accelerator 9Unicorns hires former Mckinsey exec to beef up team
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1y ago
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Early-stage investment platform Venture Catalysts' accelerator and incubator, 9Unicorns, has appointed Lumani Shah, a former McKinsey & Company senior associate, as a principal in the firm. Shah's role will involve driving strategic growth initiatives and supporting the growth of the accelerator's portfolio companies. With her expertise in strategy development, financial analysis, and operational excellence, Shah is expected to play a crucial role in guiding the portfolio companies towards success and executing investments. This hiring comes shortly after the appointment of Vinod Keni as a partner at 9Unicorns. The fund has already invested in companies such as Shiprocket, BluSmart, and Vedantu.
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Former Alibaba, 9Unicorns execs float VC fund
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1y ago
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Former Alibaba India investment head Raghav Bahl and former partner of venture capital firm 9Unicorns Soham Avlani have partnered to launch a new venture capital firm called Promaft Partners. The firm aims to invest in early-stage companies with a strong product-market fit.
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Three partners to leave VC fund Lightbox Ventures
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
Sandeep Murthy remains the only partner in the Mumbai-based firm, which has 25 portfolio firms. Portfolio firms backed by the departing executives are likely to stay within Lightbox, sources said.
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Kae appoints former Endiya exec, elevates own partner to general partner position
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1y ago
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Mumbai-based venture capital firm, Kae Capital, has announced the appointment of Abhishek Srivastava as a general partner and promoted Gaurav Chaturvedi to the same position. Srivastava, formerly of Endiya Partners, brings over 20 years of experience to the firm, while Chaturvedi has been with Kae Capital since 2018. Kae Capital currently manages around $250m in capital and is investing from its third fund, closed in 2022. The firm's portfolio includes Healthkart, Zetwerk and Loantap.
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VC-backed B2B platform Finhaat raises fresh funds
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7m ago
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Finhaat, a B2B digital platform focused on distributing financial products across rural India, has secured a pre-Series A funding round, increasing its valuation. Operated by Mumbai-based Finhaat Technologies Pvt Ltd, the platform raised Rs 26 crore (approximately $3 million). Co-founded by Vinod Singh, Sandeep Katiyar, and Navneet Shrivastava, Finhaat continues to expand its operations, leveraging its recent financial boost.
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Ex-Goldman Sachs Executive Sidhi Dalmia Joins Venture Catalysts’ VC Grid Syndicate
Inc42
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1y ago
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Mumbai-based Venture Catalysts has announced the appointment of former Goldman Sachs executive Sidhi Dalmia as a founding partner and co-lead for its newly launched syndicate fund VC Grid. Dalmia brings extensive experience working in economic hubs such as Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, and New York. VC Grid focuses on investing $500K to $1.5M in high-alpha opportunities across the seed to Series A stages. The firm aims to offer not only capital but also market access and business opportunities to startups with the collective expertise and resources of its member investors.
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Slice backer 8i Ventures ropes in key local LP for second VC fund
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2m ago
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8i Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Mumbai, has attracted a significant domestic limited partner for its second fund. This development comes after the firm extended the timeline for the fund's final closure. 8i Ventures is known for investing in consumer-fintech unicorn Slice and specialty coffee brand Blue Tokai. The firm has successfully secured a commitment, bolstering its efforts to support innovative startups in its portfolio.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas appoints former Trilegal lawyer as partner
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1y ago
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Law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has hired Pooranimaa Hariharan, a former lawyer from Trilegal, as a partner for their corporate practice. Hariharan brings over a decade of experience in private equity, mergers & acquisitions, and business structuring, among other areas. She will be based in the firm's Bengaluru office. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas also recently made two other partner appointments, as well as promoted fifteen lawyers to partnership across various practices.
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Did VC firm Triton’s exit from recycling company beat the benchmark?
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5m ago
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Mumbai-based venture capital firm Triton Investment Advisors, led by managing partner Pradyumna Dalmia, has successfully exited from a recycling company, part of its maiden fund from six years ago. Triton, known for its early-stage investments, is now focused on raising its second fund. The exit, a landmark for Triton, illustrates the firm's strategy and performance within the venture capital industry, with questions on whether the exit surpassed industry benchmarks.
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