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Stride Ventures launches fourth fund, targets $300 million corpus
Economic Times
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7m ago
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Venture debt firm Stride Ventures has launched its largest domestic fund, Fund IV, aiming to raise $300 million. The firm recently closed its third fund at $165 million and has fully returned its first fund to investors. Stride Ventures has also crossed $1 billion in venture debt commitments and has made investments in various companies. The Indian startup ecosystem saw a 50% increase in venture debt, with approximately 190 startups raising $1.2 billion in 2023. Other debt funds operating in India include Alteria Capital, Trifecta, InnoVen Capital, and Blacksoil.
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Stride Ventures targets $300 mn for fourth fund
VCCircle
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8m ago
Medial
Venture debt firm Stride Ventures has launched its fourth fund, aiming to raise $300 million. The fund will provide tailored financial solutions to startups and businesses across various sectors and geographies. Stride Ventures has previously backed companies such as BlueStone, Upstox, and Pharmeasy, among others. The firm had initially targeted $200 million for its previous fund but ended up closing with a lower corpus of $165 million. Stride Ventures has also surpassed $1 billion in venture debt commitments and returned capital from its first fund with the best-performing returns to investors.
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Hissa launches $35M fund to unlock liquidity in ESOP market
YourStory
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6m ago
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Hissa has launched Hissa Fund I, a $35 million SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund, to provide liquidity for Indian ESOP markets. The fund targets Series B startups, investing Rs 8-10 crore per company, aiming for 15-20 investments. It allows employees to access liquidity pre-exit and is backed by founders, HNIs, and family offices. The fund hopes to deploy the entire corpus by FY26's first quarter.
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Stride Ventures Closes Fund III At $165 Mn, Ready To Deploy Dry Powder Across Sectors
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Venture debt firm Stride Ventures has closed its Stride Ventures India Fund III at $165 million with support from various investors. The fund aims to back startups in consumer brands, financial services, and cleantech sectors. The portfolio already includes companies like BlueStone, Moneyview, Foxtale, and CureSkin. Stride Ventures has a portfolio of over 140 startups across fintech, agritech, B2B SaaS, and mobility sectors. The closure of the fund comes at a time when several VC and PE firms are announcing new funds to invest in Indian startups.
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Stride Ventures achieves first close for its Abu Dhabi Global Market Fund V
YourStory
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1m ago
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Stride Ventures has announced the first close of its Abu Dhabi Global Market Fund V, targeting startups in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, especially Saudi Arabia. The fund aims to provide non-dilutive, shariah-compliant capital to high-growth startups. Stride Ventures plans to triple its GCC assets to over $500 million by 2026. The firm emphasizes economic diversification and global competitiveness, collaborating with local banks to enhance venture debt accessibility.
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B2B SaaS investor Pentathlon Ventures launches $54.4 million Fund II
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Pentathlon Ventures, an early-stage investor in B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups, has launched its second fund with a target corpus of approximately $54.4 million (Rs 450 crore). The fund plans to invest in 25 B2B SaaS startups focusing on areas like enterprise digital transformation, fintech, ecommerce enablement, applied AI, sustainable tech, and healthtech. The fund will raise capital from both domestic and global limited partners, including business leaders and institutions. Pentathlon Ventures aims to lead investment rounds and participate in Series A and B funding with ticket sizes ranging from $750,000 to $1.2 million.
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How Pi Ventures’ Funding Focus Shifted To Bolster ‘Disruption’
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Pi Ventures, an Indian venture capital firm, has shifted its investment focus to deeptech ventures. The firm, which launched in 2016 with a focus on AI, now targets disruptive deeptech startups, such as Agnikul Cosmos and Niramai. Pi Ventures operates with a $115 million corpus across two funds and aims to solve hard, disruptive problems through innovative technologies. The firm differentiates itself by being an operator-led fund, with team members who have experience leading product and tech development. Pi Ventures expects deeptech startups to face challenges in converting technologies into scalable products.
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Wipro launches 250Cr Fund
Financial Express
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1y ago
Medial
Wipro Consumer Care-Ventures, the startup investment arm of Wipro's consumer division, has launched its second fund with a corpus of Rs 250 crore. The fund will concentrate on investing in consumer startups in India and Southeast Asia, particularly those in personal care, skin care, home care, wellness, food, fragrances, and BPC. With a focus on e-commerce-driven companies from Pre-Series A onwards, Wipro Consumer Care-Ventures aims for a minority stake approach (up to 25%) and will continue supporting and nurturing startups as needed. The first fund, launched four years ago with a Rs 200 crore corpus, has shown a multiple on invested capital exceeding 2.2x, with successful exits and high returns. Despite current headwinds in the investment landscape, the firm sees a need for startups to prioritize stability, scalability, and a clear path to profitability.
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Trident Group executive launches fund to support retail, D2C startups
VCCircle
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4m ago
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Harshavardhan Chauhaan, the marketing head of Trident Group, introduced the Young Entrepreneurs Fund (YEF) to back retail and D2C startups, targeting a $10 million corpus. The fund, aiming to close by mid-May, supports idea-stage ventures solving Bharat-first problems with ticket sizes from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 2 crore. Focusing on deep tech, clean mobility, and more, YEF seeks 35–50 founders initially, emphasizing conviction and clarity over traction.
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Stride Ventures hits final close of third fund, misses target
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Venture debt firm Stride Ventures has announced the final close of its third fund, raising $165 million. Although this falls short of the initial target of $200 million, the fund received commitments from a variety of investors, including insurance companies, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Stride Ventures provides debt to startups in sectors such as consumer internet, fintech, and software-as-a-service. The firm has already invested in several startups, including BlueStone, Moneyview, and Moove. In 2023, the venture debt ecosystem in India experienced significant growth, with nearly $1.2 billion being raised from such deals.
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Early-stage angel investing platform IPV launches $110 million international fund from GIFT City - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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8d ago
Medial
Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) has launched a $110 million Category I Angel Fund, IPV International, under GIFT City’s IFSCA framework. The fund targets early to pre-Series A startups globally, with investments ranging from $100,000 to $1 million per startup. It aims to simplify investment for NRIs and foreign nationals, offering a tax-efficient structure. IPV has already invested in Cellivate Technologies. With this fund, IPV aims to expand international startup investment opportunities.
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