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Tech startup Orbishift, five others raise early-stage funding
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1y ago
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Tech startup Orbishift has raised $7 million in seed funding for their AI-sales operating system. The funding will be used to expand the company's product footprint and geographical reach. Quidich Innovation Labs, Distil, Unikon.ai, Asaya, and Metis have also raised early-stage funding. Quidich focuses on live sports broadcasts, Distil offers customizable solutions for specialty chemicals, Unikon.ai provides AI-based 1:1 conversations and personalized content feeds, Asaya is a skincare brand, and Metis uses AI and machine learning to provide solutions for financial services firms. These funds will support their respective expansions and development of their offerings.
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India tech startups see lowest funding in five years, just two unicorns in 2023
Economic Times
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1y ago
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According to a report by market intelligence platform Tracxn, India's tech startup ecosystem experienced the lowest funding in the last five years, dropping India's global ranking from 4th to 5th place. The total funding received in 2023 was $7 billion, a decline of 72% compared to the previous year. Only two unicorns were created in 2023, as opposed to 23 the year before. Late-stage funding saw the biggest drop of over 73%, followed by early-stage funding (70%) and seed-stage funding (60%). Despite the slowdown, investors remain optimistic about India's future success in the tech startup space.
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Indian tech startup funding slips to $4.8B in H1 2025: Report
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Indian tech startups raised $4.8 billion in the first half of 2025, a 25% decrease from the previous year, as reported by Tracxn. All funding stages experienced double-digit declines, with seed-stage funding at $452 million, early-stage at $1.6 billion, and late-stage at $2.7 billion. Only five funding rounds exceeded $100 million. Transportation and Logistics Tech emerged as the leading sector, contributing significantly to the funding pool. Despite the decline, the Indian tech ecosystem remains resilient and mature.
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Pakistan's i2i Ventures taps offshore LP for maiden fund
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1y ago
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Pakistan's early-stage venture capital firm, i2i Ventures, is planning to raise capital from an overseas limited partner for its first fund. The i2i Venture Capital Fund I LP is aiming to raise up to $15 million to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage technology startups in Pakistan. The move reflects increasing interest and investment potential in Pakistan's tech startup ecosystem.
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Rebecca Whiting will break down SAFEs, notes, and series seed financing at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
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1y ago
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Rebecca Lee Whiting, an expert in early-stage fundraising and startup legal matters, will be speaking at TechCrunch's Early Stage event on April 25. Whiting, who works with early-stage companies as they raise capital, will provide insights on the complexities and different methods of fundraising, such as priced rounds, convertible notes, and SAFE agreements. The event also features other speakers from the venture capital and startup community.
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Executive assistants, high salaries, and other ways early-stage founders will trigger a seed VC | TechCrunch
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Jenny Fielding, co-founder of Everywhere Ventures and former Techstars managing director, sparked a conversation about the appropriateness of early-stage founders having executive assistants (EAs) to help them schedule. Some suggested using AI executive assistants, while others defended the need for human assistance. Fielding's point was that founders should focus on building a product rather than excessive spending. Seed investors, like Fielding, believe founders should spend their cash as they see fit, but early-stage VCs will still evaluate their cash management when it's time to raise the next round. Fielding also mentioned that certain titles and high salaries at early-stage startups can raise red flags for VCs.
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Indian space tech startups secured $126 million funding in 2023, up 7% from 2022: report
Economic Times
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1y ago
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India's space technology sector has seen a significant increase in funding, reaching $126 million in 2023, up 7% from the previous year. This marks a substantial growth of 235% since 2021. The sector is driven by government support and notable innovations. The country currently has over 100 space tech startups, with the majority founded in the last five years. Funding mainly occurs in the early stages, with early-stage rounds accounting for $120 million of the total funding. However, the ecosystem for late-stage funding in Indian space tech startups is still developing. Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel, and Agnikul are the top-funded startups in this field. Bengaluru leads as the city with the highest funding and the most space tech startups. Notably, there have been no significant acquisitions or emergence of unicorns in the sector as of 2024.
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Kerala-based startups witness 40% surge in seed-stage funding in 2023: Report
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1y ago
Medial
According to the Tracxn Geo Annual Report, Kerala-based startups experienced a significant increase in seed-stage funding in 2023. Investments in this stage reached $26.2 million, representing a 40% surge compared to 2022. The most active investors in seed-stage rounds were Avaana Capital Advisors, 9Unicorns, and Huddle. However, early-stage funding witnessed a drop of 32%, totaling $7 million in 2023. Food & Agriculture Tech startups saw a remarkable funding increase of 266%, while the ed-tech sector faced a decline. Kochi emerged as the leader in funding, followed by Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram. The Kerala startup ecosystem ranks 11th in India with $354 million in total funding.
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India sees lowest tech funding in the last five years in Q3
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
India experienced its third consecutive decrease in tech funding in Q3 2023, making it the least-funded quarter in the past five years, with only $1.5 billion raised, a 29% drop from the previous quarter and a 54% decrease compared to Q3 2022, according to data from Tracxn. Late-stage rounds decreased by 33%, while early-stage and seed-stage funding plummeted by 74% and 75%, respectively, compared to the same quarter last year. However, the fintech sector saw 68% growth due to the wider adoption of UPI. Despite these challenges, India ranks fifth globally in Q3 2023 funding.
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Only 64 funds worth $5.6 Bn+ launched in the year of extended funding winter
Inc42
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1y ago
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According to the article, the Indian startup ecosystem faced funding challenges in 2023, with a decrease in total funding compared to previous years. Only 64 funds, amounting to $5.6 billion, were launched during the year. Early-stage and early-growth funds were the most common, with 31 funds launched. Late-stage funds faced pressure, with only 16 launches. Sector-focused funds, particularly in SaaS-enterprise tech and fintech, gained prominence. The article also mentions the departure of high-profile startup executives to establish new ventures and the uncertainty of VC fund launches in 2024.
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ellementry, two others secure early-stage funding
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1y ago
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Homeware brand ellementry, deeptech startup Perceptyne, and healthtech startup neuro42 have recently secured early-stage funding. Ellementry received funding from venture capital firm She Capital and plans to use the funds to expand its product offerings and market presence. Perceptyne raised funds from investors including Venture Catalysts, T-Hub, and others for developing industrial humanoid robots. Neuro42 secured funding from angel investor Karna D Shinde to continue developing their intraoperative MRI and AI platform for neurological diseases.
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