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LeapFrog-backed Electronica Finance eyes fresh fundraise

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LeapFrog-backed Electronica Finance eyes fresh fundraise

Electronica Finance, supported by LeapFrog Investments and Aavishkaar Capital, seeks additional capital and may welcome a new investor. Based in Pune, this non-bank lender recently secured equity funding and is...

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Pontaq Ventures raises government-backed capital for third fund

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VCCircle · 13d

Pontaq Ventures raises government-backed capital for third fund

Pontaq Ventures, a cross-border venture capital firm, has secured government-backed capital commitments for its third fund, focusing on the India-UK corridor. Launched in 2022, the fund aims to facilitate techn...

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Lighthouse Funds bets on construction tech firm Knest Manufacturers

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Lighthouse Funds bets on construction tech firm Knest Manufacturers

Lighthouse Funds has invested Rs 300 crore ($35 million) in Knest Manufacturers Pvt Ltd, a construction technology company known for next-gen building systems. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Pune, Knest s...

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Grapevine: Pine Labs, Harman, Apax, Bain, Carlyle, Diageo in news

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Grapevine: Pine Labs, Harman, Apax, Bain, Carlyle, Diageo in news

Digital payments platform Pine Labs plans to file for an IPO with India's capital markets regulator. Simultaneously, several private equity firms are competing to acquire a controlling stake in Harman US's digi...

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Indian firms must strengthen internal controls and governance to check employee frauds

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VCCircle · 13d

Indian firms must strengthen internal controls and governance to check employee frauds

To counter the rise in employee fraud, Indian businesses must bolster internal controls and governance. Instances like impersonation fraud have intensified, exploiting remote hiring trends. High-profile cases i...

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GEF Capital scores spectacular returns from green energy bet

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GEF Capital scores spectacular returns from green energy bet

GEF Capital Partners, a private equity firm that emerged from Global Environment Fund, has achieved exceptional returns from its investment in a renewable energy company. This success supports GEF's strategy as...

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Bajaj Finserv appoints former Kotak executive Lakshmi Iyer to lead investments

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Bajaj Finserv appoints former Kotak executive Lakshmi Iyer to lead investments

Bajaj Finserv appointed Lakshmi Iyer as group president for investments, effective August 1. Previously with Kotak Alternate Asset Managers, Iyer brings 27 years of expertise in financial services, wealth advis...

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ICICI Prudential AMC finalises large team of bankers as IPO plan gets rolling

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VCCircle · 13d

ICICI Prudential AMC finalises large team of bankers as IPO plan gets rolling

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd, a joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential Plc, is progressing with plans for an initial public offering (IPO). As part of this endeavor, the company has en...

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Did TA Associates meet the benchmark in exit from BFSI firm?

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VCCircle · 13d

Did TA Associates meet the benchmark in exit from BFSI firm?

TA Associates, a US-based private equity firm, has successfully exited an Indian financial services company, marking its second exit of the year. The firm monetized an investment made eight years ago by selling...

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Rainmatter primarily focuses its investments and grants in which of these areas?

Heavy Manufacturing and Infrastructure

Luxury Goods and Fashion

Fintech, Climate Action, and Health & Wellness

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Kunal Shah’s Cred raises funding from GIC, others in down round

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VCCircle · 13d

Kunal Shah’s Cred raises funding from GIC, others in down round

Fintech unicorn Cred, founded by Kunal Shah, has secured Rs 455 crore ($53.2 million) in a Series G down round, valuing the company at around $3.5-3.6 billion. Existing investors, including Singapore's GIC, RTP...

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Rapido raises fresh capital to build war chest for food delivery expansion

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Rapido raises fresh capital to build war chest for food delivery expansion

Rapido, the ride-hailing platform, is raising Rs 125 crore ($14.6 million) from Nexus Ventures to expand into the food delivery space, following a Rs 250 crore investment earlier this year from Prosus. Unlike c...

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BigBasket to launch 10-minute food delivery across India by March 2026, executive says

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BigBasket to launch 10-minute food delivery across India by March 2026, executive says

BigBasket plans to launch a nationwide 10-minute food delivery service in India by the end of fiscal 2026 in the competitive $7.1 billion quick-commerce market. Targeting customers of Zomato and Swiggy, it aims...

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Content platforms Flick TV, Bullet secure funding

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VCCircle · 13d

Content platforms Flick TV, Bullet secure funding

Flick TV and Bullet, both short-form content platforms, have secured funding to expand their offerings. Flick TV raised $2.3 million in seed funding to scale content production, adding over 100 original titles ...

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Indian equity mutual fund inflows slump to 13-month low in May despite market gains

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VCCircle · 13d

Indian equity mutual fund inflows slump to 13-month low in May despite market gains

In May, Indian equity mutual fund inflows plunged to a 13-month low at 190.13 billion rupees, despite market gains. The decline marks the fifth consecutive month of reduced inflows, driven by a softer market, h...

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VC-backed TransBnk plots fresh funding round, may tap new investor

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VC-backed TransBnk plots fresh funding round, may tap new investor

TransBnk Solutions Pvt Ltd, a transaction banking platform, is reportedly in discussions to raise a new funding round following its Series A closure last year. The company, based in New Delhi, is considering ad...

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Mid-market investor Pantomath Group enters real estate with new fund

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Mid-market investor Pantomath Group enters real estate with new fund

Pantomath Group, a Mumbai-based financial services firm, has launched its first real estate investment fund, the Bharat Bhoomi Fund, with an initial target of Rs 1,000 crore, and a greenshoe option. It focuses ...

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Mubadala-backed proptech firm Stake to raise Series B round to fuel expansion

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VCCircle · 13d

Mubadala-backed proptech firm Stake to raise Series B round to fuel expansion

Dubai-based proptech firm Stake plans a larger Series B funding round to expand its regional operations, especially in Saudi Arabia, where it recently entered. Backed by Mubadala, Stake facilitates fractional i...

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Slice backer 8i Ventures ropes in key local LP for second VC fund

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Slice backer 8i Ventures ropes in key local LP for second VC fund

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 fu...

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