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NABVENTURES CEO Rajesh Ranjan quits to start growth-stage fund

Inshorts · 1y ago

NABVENTURES CEO Rajesh Ranjan quits to start growth-stage fund

Rajesh Ranjan, CEO of NABARD's venture arm NABVENTURES Limited, has quit the VC to set up his own growth-stage fund. NABVENTURES is a venture growth equity fund that invests in agriculture, food, rural businesses and agri/rural financial services. Ranjan joined the VC in 2018, and played a pivotal role in raising the initial fund, amassing Rs 598 crore.

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Former Nabventures CEO starts own investment firm for growth-stage bets

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Former Nabventures CEO starts own investment firm for growth-stage bets

Rajesh Ranjan, former CEO of Nabventures, has launched his own investment firm focused on growth-stage opportunities in India. Ranjan, who previously led a venture growth equity fund, will now be looking to invest in sectors such as agriculture, food, rural businesses, and agri/rural financial services. This move highlights his expertise and interest in supporting the growth of these industries in India.

NIIF top exec quits to float own private equity fund

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VCCircle · 2m ago

NIIF top exec quits to float own private equity fund

A top executive from India’s National Infrastructure and Investment Fund (NIIF) is leaving to start a private equity fund focused on investing in growth-stage companies. The executive spent nearly four years at the NIIF, which acts in both a limited partner and sovereign wealth capacity. This move highlights a shift towards private investment initiatives from established financial professionals in prominent institutional roles.

Nexus MD Sameer Brij Verma quits to open multi-stage fund

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Nexus MD Sameer Brij Verma quits to open multi-stage fund

Sameer Brij Verma, managing director at Nexus Venture Partners, is reportedly leaving the firm to start his own investment fund. He plans to launch a multi-sector, multi-stage fund that will invest in public markets and early-stage startups. Verma's focus during his tenure at Nexus has been on consumer tech, enterprise, SaaS, healthcare, and B2B commerce verticals. His new venture aims to hire executives who will work closely with portfolio firms to prepare them for IPOs. Verma is expected to start marketing his fund later this year and aims to raise a fund size of around $150-200 million.

Manipal’s Ranjan Pai to invest in Atul Gupta’s $250 mln fund

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Livemint · 11m ago

Manipal’s Ranjan Pai to invest in Atul Gupta’s $250 mln fund

Manipal group chairman, Ranjan Pai, is considering investing in Trident Growth Partners' $200-$250 million fund. Trident Growth Partners, founded by former Premji Invest partner Atul Gupta, aims to focus on growth-stage companies across various sectors. The fund has already received commitments from other investors. Gupta brings a wealth of experience from overseeing successful Indian startups during his tenure at Premji, while Pai is known for his investments in the Indian startup ecosystem. The discussions between the two parties are still in the preliminary stage.

Former Premji Invest, IFC execs to launch growth fund

Inshorts · 1y ago

Former Premji Invest, IFC execs to launch growth fund

Atul Gupta and Rajesh Ramiah, who were partners at Premji Invest till last year, have teamed up with Pravan Malhotra to start a new investment firm. Malhotra was previously an executive at International Finance Corporation. The new fund is called Trident Growth Partners, they announced on LinkedIn without disclosing further details. The firm was incorporated in December.

Rahul Chaudhary quits Matrix Partners; to start his new venture

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Entrackr · 1y ago

Rahul Chaudhary quits Matrix Partners; to start his new venture

Rahul Chaudhary, who joined venture capital fund Matrix Partners India in February last year, has quit the firm to start his new venture, according to sources aware of the development. Chaudhary left the firm in January this year. As per sources, Chaudhary is planning to launch his new venture soon. Before joining Matrix, Chaudhary spent nearly seven years at Treebo as the co-founder and currently serves as board member of the hotel aggregating platform. Sidharth Gupta and Kadam Jeet Jain are the other two co-founders of the Bengaluru-based company. It’s worth noting that Matrix is an early investor in Treebo. During Chaudhary’s tenure at Matrix Partners India, the had launched a fund worth $450 million and later extended the target size for the fund to $525 million. Since then, the fund has backed more than dozen startups including Neysa, InPrime, Krutrim SI Designs, Aampe, Atomic Work, Wootz.work, Stable Money, and Scapia, among others. Further details about Chaudhary’s new venture couldn’t be ascertained. Queries sent to him did not elicit any response until publication of the story. Chaudhary will join several VCs who have quit their post in 2024 to start a new venture. In March, Nexus Venture Partners’s managing director Sameer Brij Verma left the firm to launch a multi stage fund while Peak XV’s Piyush Gupta stepped down in April to start his own VC firm. In the same month, Lightspeed’s partners Vaibhav Agrawal and Abhishek Nag put in their papers. While Agrawal is launching his own venture firm, Nag joined Mumbai-based 360 One to lead early-stage investments. Most recently, Anand Chandrasekaran left US-based VC firm General Catalysts to focus on his AI startup Crescendo.

Rajesh Nambiar quits as Cognizant’s India head to become Nasscom president | Mint

Livemint

Livemint · 10m ago

Rajesh Nambiar quits as Cognizant’s India head to become Nasscom president | Mint

Rajesh Nambiar has resigned as India chairman and managing director of Cognizant Technology Solutions to become the president of IT industry body Nasscom. Nambiar's successor at Cognizant will be Rajesh Varrier, who will take over as global head of operations from 2 September. The change comes as Cognizant seeks to match industry growth figures, having ended 2023 with revenues of $19.4bn, a YoY drop of 0.4%. Varrier's new responsibilities will include operations, delivery excellence, and workforce planning. Nambiar will replace Debjani Ghosh as Nasscom president from November.

Ex-Premji invest, International Finance Corporation trio’s fund bags Rs 1,000 crore

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Ex-Premji invest, International Finance Corporation trio’s fund bags Rs 1,000 crore

Trident Growth Partners, a private equity firm founded by ex-Premji Invest partners and a former IFC investor, raised Rs 1,000 crore for its maiden fund's first close, targeting a Rs 2,000 crore final close by 2025. Anchored by Manipal group's Ranjan Pai, the fund will focus on consumer, financial services, technology, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors, aiming for significant minority stakes in growth-stage startups. The fund plans an 8-year lifecycle with 4-6 years investment holding.

Trident Growth Partners marks first close of maiden PE fund

VCCircle

VCCircle · 2m ago

Trident Growth Partners marks first close of maiden PE fund

Trident Growth Partners, a private equity firm, has raised Rs 1,000 crore to mark the first close of its initial fund. Led by managing partners Atul Gupta, Rajesh Ramaiah, and Pravan Malhotra, the Mumbai-based firm plans to exercise a greenshoe option to secure an additional Rs 1,000 crore. Their strategy involves backing growth-stage companies with a focus on sustainability across various sectors, leveraging their operational experience to offer more than just financial support.

PedalStart Launches Series-2 Internal Company Fund Of $250,000 To Support Early-Stage Start-Ups

OutlookIndia

OutlookIndia · 1y ago

PedalStart Launches Series-2 Internal Company Fund Of $250,000 To Support Early-Stage Start-Ups

PedalStart, a start-up accelerator, has launched its Series-2 Internal Company Fund, with $250,000 allocated to support early-stage start-ups. The fund aims to provide capital to 5-7 promising start-ups that have shown progress and execution in the previous three to six months. PedalStart will select recipients through a rigorous vetting process, focusing on execution and performance. The founders of PedalStart believe the fund will accelerate growth and allow start-ups to realize their visions. The accelerator has grown to include 10,000 start-ups, over 300 mentors, and 800 founders since its establishment in 2021.

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