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Silicon Valley’s South Park Commons launches Bengaluru outpost in collaboration with Binny Bansal

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
Silicon Valley’s South Park Commons launches Bengaluru outpost in collaboration with Binny Bansal
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South Park Commons (SPC), a community of founders and engineers, has opened its first international location in Bengaluru, India. In collaboration with Flipkart cofounder Binny Bansal, SPC aims to support Indian entrepreneurs with early-stage ideas. Founded in 2016 by Ruchi Sanghvi and Aditya Agarwal, SPC has raised funds to back founders and researchers. The expansion into India reflects the country's dynamic and promising technology entrepreneurship ecosystem. SPC differentiates itself from other incubators, as it welcomes individuals even before they have an idea or plan to start a company. The focus in India will be on early-stage AI researchers and founders.

Nikhil Kamath launches WTFund for entrepreneurs under 25

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Nikhil Kamath launches WTFund for entrepreneurs under 25
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Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has launched a non-dilutive, grant-based fund for entrepreneurs aged 25 and under. The fund will support young entrepreneurs and offer a comprehensive package including a non-dilutive grant of Rs 20 Lakh, which will enable founders to retain full equity in their ventures. WTFund willl also provide access to operator-first mentorship pods, a vibrant community through the WTF ecosystem, and feedback opportunities, among other benefits. The fund will select 40 entrepreneurs aged 25 or below for funding and mentorship over one year. The founders who get selected will receive support until they secure their first institutional funding, according to the statement. The WTFund will begin accepting applications from April 15 through its website and the selected candidates will undergo a screening process and receive support until they secure their first institutional funding. Kamath introduced the fund during a podcast in October last year. Under this initiative, the entrepreneurs will receive mentorship from Ananth Narayanan (founder of Mensa Brands), Raj Shamani (content creator), Kamath, and Kishore Biyani (Future Group founder).

2am VC launches Fund II to invest in 30 Indian startups

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
2am VC launches Fund II to invest in 30 Indian startups
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2am VC launches Fund II to invest in 30 Indian startups 2am VC, an early-stage India-only venture capital firm, has announced the formal launch of 2am VC Fund II. The fund will invest in innovative areas generated by the New India opportunity, including startups in consumer tech, fintech, food & beverage, AI, and global SaaS. According to 2am VC, Fund II plans to invest in up to 30 Indian startups, predominantly at the pre-seed to seed stage, aspiring to lead investment rounds and take meaningful ownership in companies to provide operational value to founders. 60% of the fund will be committed to initial investments, leaving 40% to support founders in follow-on investments. 2am VC connects global investors with Indian founders as a hyperlocal partner, curating deal flow for global investors into the next generation of Indian founders while unlocking global resources for Indian founders to reach international networks and opportunities. The firm is dedicated to speed, transparency, founder-friendliness, and cross-border synergies, blending operational agility and institutional processes to effectively secure deals and go above and beyond to support founders. 2am VC states that it examines the key elements driving the New India, as founders build companies to tap into uniquely Indian contexts to better serve Indian end-users. The maturation of foundational models is giving way to new niche categories that meet emerging needs. The firm goes the extra mile to support founders as their hyperlocal and hyperglobal partners by introducing key relationships, arranging customers, and offering targeted guidance to support growth and achieve product-market fit. 2am VC has closed a $10 million Fund I. To date, 2am VC has invested in 47 companies, including notable startups such as NEWME, Apna Mart, Bimaplan, and Karbon Card, among others. Launched in 2021 by Hershel Mehta and Brendan Rogers, 2am VC is an early-stage Indian venture capital firm investing in innovative startups. With offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Los Angeles, 2am VC blends the best of both East and West through the firm’s India Beachhead Strategy.

All In Capital launches The Elevator Pitch 2.0

EntrackrEntrackr · 15d ago
All In Capital launches The Elevator Pitch 2.0
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All In Capital launches The Elevator Pitch 2.0 Early-stage venture capital firm All In Capital has announced the second edition of The Elevator Pitch, a live startup pitch event focused on backing early-stage founders from across India. Elevator Pitch 2.0 is a sector-agnostic, one-minute live pitch event designed to provide visibility, capital access, and investor engagement to early-stage startups that typically fall outside mainstream venture networks. The initiative is specifically focused on founders from tier II and tier III cities and those without traditional startup credentials. In its first edition held in Delhi, the initiative received over 300 applications. Fifteen startups were selected to pitch live, and one company received direct investment. Among the selected startups in Delhi were from Bihar and Jodhpur. Launched by Aditya Singh, All In Capital builds a discovery and funding platform for underrepresented and high-potential founders at the earliest stages of company building. According to All In Capital, applicants can submit through a public application process. From there, 15 startups will be shortlisted based on founding team strength, product clarity, and early indicators of market potential. Selected startups will receive professional support to produce a one-minute pitch video, which will be evaluated by its team and presented during the live event. The final selected startups will receive investment and ongoing strategic support. All In Capital has committed a Rs 5 crore investment corpus specifically for startups selected through Elevator Pitch. The firm is also engaging with other investors to expand the initiative's reach and impact. The upcoming edition, scheduled for the end of July in Bengaluru, invites applications from founders currently raising capital at valuations under Rs 50 crore. The application deadline is July 10, 2025. All In Capital is currently deploying its second fund, continuing the momentum of its debut fund, which has backed over 50 startups across sectors such as fintech, SaaS, consumer, AI, healthcare, and deeptech, including Newme, Salty, Magma, and Piersight. The firm recently completed the first close of its second fund at Rs 85 crore.

Trillion Dollar Ventures launches Rs 50 Cr Fund II

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Trillion Dollar Ventures launches Rs 50 Cr Fund II
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Venture capital firm Trillion Dollar Ventures (TDV) has launched its second fund with a total corpus of Rs 50 crore, doubling its corpus size from the first fund. The new fund aims to support early-stage tech startups in India. TDV plans to back innovative founders and support companies in the pre-seed and seed stages with cheque sizes ranging from Rs 1-2 crore per startup. The fund’s goal is to collaborate with and nurture these companies. The VC firm will invest in business models such as platform plays, marketplaces, and exchange businesses across various consumer tech (B2C) categories, including spirituality tech, fintech, gaming, the creator economy, social media, and consumer upgrades. According to TDV, its investment strategy focuses on backing serial founders or those with deep domain expertise, with a strong preference for high-tech, low-operation businesses. The fund’s lifecycle is set between 5 to 7 years, with expectations to make 10-12 investments annually, starting capital deployment in Q3 FY25. TDV reports that its first fund provided exit opportunities within 2 years of investment, generating over 60% IRR. The firm has received strong commitments from limited partners (LPs) in India and countries like the US, UK, UAE, and Singapore, validating its early-stage investment model and high return potential. Its backers include top global unicorn founders, family offices, and CXOs across various industries. Launched in 2021 by Ujwal Sutaria, TDV is dedicated to investing in innovative founders and nurturing startups across sectors such as fintech, gaming, spirituality tech, and consumer tech, claiming to have backed more than 30 companies.

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