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Thaw in funding winter? Deal junction on startup street springs to life
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Big-ticket deals of $100 million or more are making a comeback in the Indian startup sector, indicating a strong recovery after a decline in funding in recent years. Startups like Lenskart and Purplle are in discussions for such deals, along with HealthKart and Rapido. Investors are targeting startups that have shown resilience during the pandemic and are on a growth trajectory. This renewed interest in big deals spans across various sectors including healthcare, beauty, and hyperlocal mobility. The deal-making momentum is expected to accelerate with more companies seeking primary and secondary capital.
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From SaaS to Consumer to Deep Tech, India’s Next-Gen Startups are Building for the World
PeakXV Blog
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1y ago
Medial
Explore Rajan Anandan's take on how the startup ecosystem is developing in India, what makes VC's hope for a larger, brighter future and still be bullish on India Inc in these tough market situations. There's no funding winter if you have a solid startup.
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Weekly funding plummets over 80% to $30 million
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The funding climate for Indian technology startups took a hit, with funding dropping to $29.7 million across 6 funding rounds in the week of November 13 to 17. This marks a significant decline from the $189 million raised across 34 rounds during the same week in 2022. The average deal value also decreased to $4.95 million from $5.6 million in 2022. The funding winter, which began in September 2022, is expected to slow down deal-making activity until early January.
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Startups expect fundraising prospects to improve in coming months: report
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
According to a survey by Elevation Capital, nearly half of the startup founders surveyed in India expect the funding freeze to thaw in the coming months, allowing them to extend their runways. The report also highlighted profitability as a major focus area, with 18% of founders already reporting profitability and 58% aiming to attain profitability in the future. Startups have been implementing cost-cutting measures and streamlining operations in order to achieve sustainable profitability.
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India’s small-town startups more resilient to funding winter than big-city counterparts
Money Control
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1y ago
Medial
The funding winter has served as a great leveller—the average deal size in tier 2 and tier 3 geography startups is now at Rs 42 crore, almost matching the Rs 43 crore level of tier 1 city startups
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Early-stage funding slips as mid, late-stage deals fall off a cliff
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
In 2023, there was a decline in early-stage funding for startups, as investors like angel investors, venture capital firms, SoftBank, and Tiger Global shifted their focus towards monetizing their previous investments. This resulted in a decrease in the number of startups being funded compared to the previous years of high deal activity. The shift in investor sentiment marked a funding winter in the industry.
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As many as 12 Indian startups shut down in 2024
Inshorts
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8m ago
Medial
The year 2024 has been a mixed bag for India's startup ecosystem. While the number of startup IPOs, unicorns, the aftershocks of the funding winter have persisted throughout the year. Continuing the trend of startup closures witnessed in 2023, as many as 12 funded startups have already shut shop in 2024, despite raising millions in funding and securing other resources.
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Funds Worth $3.8 Bn+ Announced For Startups In 2023; Here’s The Full List
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Amid an ongoing funding winter, India's startup ecosystem witnessed funds worth $3.8 Bn+ being launched or closed so far. Read the source article for a comprehensive list of resources-
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Tractor Junction revenue soars 2.3X in FY24; cuts losses by 51%
Entrackr
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9m ago
Medial
Tractor-focused marketplace Tractor Junction has been growing at a rapid pace, with the company’s operating revenue surpassing the Rs 60 crore mark for the fiscal year ending March 2024. Moreover, the Bengaluru-based firm reduced its losses by 51% during this period. Tractor Junction’s operating revenue surged 2.3X to Rs 62 crore in FY24 from Rs 26.8 crore in FY23, according to its consolidated annual figures accessed from the Registrar of Companies (RoC). For context, Tractor Junction’s gross scale had spiked 3X in FY23. Tractor Junction Tractor Junction is a rural vehicle marketplace facilitating buying, selling, financing, and insuring new and used tractors, farm equipment, and rural commercial vehicles. It also provides essential information and vetted reviews on farm machinery, enabling users to compare options. The company generated 73% of its revenue from tractor sales, which tripled in FY24, while the remaining 27% came from tractor’s services. It also earned Rs 5.8 crore from interest on deposits, bringing total income to Rs 67.8 crore in the last fiscal year (FY24). Looking at expenses, 60% of the total expenditure went toward material costs, which tripled to Rs 43 crore. Another significant expense was employee benefits, accounting for 21% of total expenses. Advertising, finance, and rent were additional costs, bringing total expenses to Rs 72.8 crore in FY24, up from Rs 35 crore in FY23. See TheKredible for the detailed expense breakup With increased revenue, Tractor Junction managed to reduce its losses by 51%, down to Rs 3.6 crore in FY24 from Rs 7.5 crore in FY23. Its ROCE and EBITDA margin stood at -7.68% and -16.42%, respectively. On a per-unit basis, Tractor Junction spent Rs 1.17 to earn a rupee in FY24. FY23-FY24 FY23 FY24 EBITDA Margin -20.88% -5.85% Expense/₹ of Op Revenue ₹1.29 ₹1.17 ROCE -16.42% -7.68% According to TheKredible, Tractor Junction has raised nearly $6 million to date from investors including Info Edge, Omnivore, Rockstart, and Indigram Labs, and is currently valued at $19.34 million.
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M2P Fintech to acquire Mad Street Den in distress sale
Entrackr
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5m ago
Medial
M2P Fintech to acquire Mad Street Den in distress sale Digital banking infrastructure company M2P Fintech is all set to acquire Chennai-based AI startup Mad Street Den, sources aware of the development told Entrackr. Moneycontrol, which reported the development first, said that the deal is a mix of stock and cash. According to sources, M2P Fintech is acquiring Mad Street Den in a distress sale for approximately $10-15 million. The company has raised over $50 million to date, including a $30 million round in January 2023 from Alpha Wave and Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital). Founded in 2016 by Ashwini Asokan and Anand Chandrasekaran, Mad Street Den’s core product Vue.ai focuses on the retail segment to provide automation and inventory management solutions.
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Startups write a $1.5-billion twist in winter’s tale
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Startups are experiencing a funding boom this winter, with over $1.5 billion raised in the first few weeks of December. The funding is primarily driven by large deals in sectors such as edtech and gaming. This surge in funding indicates investor confidence in the startup ecosystem and highlights the potential for growth in these sectors.
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