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Sanjay Nayar-led Sorin Investments closes maiden fund at $162 mn

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Sanjay Nayar-led Sorin Investments closes maiden fund at $162 mn

Tech-focused investment firm Sorin Investments, co-founded by Sanjay Nayar and Angad Banga, has closed its maiden fund with $162 million in commitments. The fund primarily received capital from family offices and institutions, with 90% sourced from India. Notable limited partners include the Nayar and Banga family offices, the Munjal family office, KKR co-founder Henry Kravis' family office, and senior partners from KKR. Sorin focuses on Series A and B investments in various tech sectors and has already invested in five companies. The firm plans to create a portfolio of around a dozen investments.

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Former KKR India CEO Sanjay Nayar's maiden tech fund gets cheque from new LP

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Former KKR India CEO Sanjay Nayar's maiden tech fund gets cheque from new LP

Sorin Investments, an early-stage venture capital firm co-founded by former KKR India CEO Sanjay Nayar and Angad Banga of Caravel group, has secured a new limited partner for its maiden tech fund. The fund, called Sorin Investment Fund, aims to raise funds for investing in early-stage technology startups. Nayar's extensive experience in the private equity sector adds credibility to the fund, which is expected to attract further investments.

Sanjay Nayar-led Sorin Investments onboards new partner for maiden fund

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Sanjay Nayar-led Sorin Investments onboards new partner for maiden fund

Sorin Investments, a tech-focused investment firm co-founded by Sanjay Nayar and Angad Banga, has added a new partner, Subeer Monga, for its maiden fund. Monga was previously with ICICI Venture, the alternative investment arm of ICICI Bank. The firm recently announced the first close of its debut fund, aiming to raise $100 million to support early-stage tech startups in India.

Beacon.li raises $7 Mn in Series A round

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Entrackr · 5m ago

Beacon.li raises $7 Mn in Series A round

Enterprise tech startup Beacon.li has raised $7 million in its Series A round led by Sorin Investments, with participation from Athera Venture Partners, JAFCO Asia, Unicorn India Ventures, and angel investors including Capillary Technologies founder Aneesh Reddy, Rapido co-founder Aravind Sanka, and Kapil Bharti. The proceeds will be used to expand AI capabilities, increase global presence, and boost enterprise automation. Founded in 2023 by Silus Reddy and Rakesh Vaddadi, Beacon.li offers AI-driven product assistants for enterprise software support, integrating with systems to automate processes and answer queries. Customers include Darwinbox, Zluri, Keka HR, and Planful. Co-founded by former KKR India head Sanjay Nayar, Sorin Investments closed its maiden fund at Rs 1,350 crore in May last year.

Former KKR India chief Nayar’s VC firm joins race to invest in D2C fashion brand

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Sanjay Nayar, the former chief of KKR India, has joined the competition to invest in a direct-to-consumer (D2C) fashion brand through his venture capital firm, Sorin Investments. The firm focuses on early-stage tech investments and has shown interest in the D2C space.

Debt relief platform FREED raises $7.5 Mn in Series A

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Entrackr · 1y ago

Debt relief platform FREED raises $7.5 Mn in Series A

Debt relief platform FREED has raised Rs 60 crore ($7.5 million) in its Series A round led by Sorin Investments and Multiply Ventures, with participation from Piper Serica and other institutional funds. In May 2022, FREED raised $2.8 million in a pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures. With this latest investment, FREED aims to accelerate its growth trajectory, deepen its impact, and continue pioneering advancements in the debt relief landscape. Founded in August 2020 by Ritesh Srivastava, FREED assists individuals in navigating their debt challenges effectively. The company claims to have enrolled over 1,200 crore in stressed retail debt on its platform across more than 25,000 customers pan India. Besides FREED, Loan Settlement, Single Debt, and CreditQ, among others also compete in this segment. Sorin Investments, a venture capital firm set up by KKR’s Sanjay Nayar and Caravel Group’s Angad Banga, raised $100 million from multiple family offices for its debut fund in July 2022. Its portfolio includes Uniqus and Venwiz.

B'luru founders should come to Mumbai, learn to build real businesses: Nayar

Inshorts · 1y ago

B'luru founders should come to Mumbai, learn to build real businesses: Nayar

Sorin Investments Founder Sanjay Nayar said some Bengaluru founders should come to Mumbai and Delhi and slog it out. "You'll learn how to build real businesses against all headwinds," he said. "I think the Bengaluru market has become very incestuous. In Mumbai, real businesses get built despite how you live and travel," he added.

Former KKR India chief Nayar’s VC firm leads FREED’s Series A round

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Former KKR India chief Nayar’s VC firm leads FREED’s Series A round

Debt relief platform, FREED, has secured INR 60 crore in a Series A funding round led by Sorin Investments, the VC firm founded by former KKR India chief Sanjay Nayar. The funding will be used to help individuals burdened with debt regain their financial freedom. FREED, which claims to provide accessible and ethical debt relief solutions, has already enrolled over INR 1,200 crore in stressed retail debt on its platform from more than 25,000 customers across India.

Bare Anatomy parent Innovist raises $7 Mn from Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund, others

Inc42 · 1y ago

Bare Anatomy parent Innovist raises $7 Mn from Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund, others

Innovist, the parent company of D2C consumer brands Bare Anatomy and Chemist at Play, has secured $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund. Other existing investors, including 72 Ventures, the family office of Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar, and former KKR India head Sanjay Nayar, also participated in the round. The funds will be used for product innovation, market expansion, and team building. Innovist raised $3.5 million in a pre-series A funding round last year and has garnered over $13 million in total funding.

Creaegis closes maiden fund at $426 million

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Economic Times · 1y ago

Creaegis closes maiden fund at $426 million

Creaegis, a private equity fund, has closed its maiden fund at $426 million. The fund, led by former Premji Invest executive Prakash Parthasarathy, aims to invest in growth-stage Indian startups. It is expected to have a portfolio of 12-15 companies and will make investments with an average ticket size ranging between $25 million and $40 million. The fund has already invested nearly one-third of its capital in companies such as Medikabazaar and Zopper.

Samir Shah, Sanjay Nayar’s climate VC fund makes new sustainability bet

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Samir Shah, Sanjay Nayar’s climate VC fund makes new sustainability bet

Peak Sustainability Ventures, a climate-focused venture capital firm led by Samir Shah and Sanjay Nayar, is making a new investment in the sustainability sector. The firm is currently raising funds up to $150 million for its inaugural fund. Led by experienced professionals, Peak Sustainability Ventures aims to support innovative startups that are focused on addressing climate challenges.

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