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US firm Terra, plans $2.5 billion investment in Indian AI startups
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1y ago
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Terra Invest, led by ex-US ambassador to Singapore Kirk Wagar, plans to invest a major part of its $2.5 billion fund into Indian AI startups by 2025. Already, $230 million has been spent. Wagar highlights India's role as a crucial investment and policy hub, with Terra Invest focusing on AI solutions in financial services, healthcare, and clean energy.
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Athera Venture Partners gets local LP for fourth VC fund
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7m ago
Medial
Early-stage venture capital firm, Athera Venture Partners, has added HDFC Asset Management Company’s Select AIF Fund of Funds-I scheme as a key domestic limited partner for its fourth fund. Athera is currently raising INR 900 crore ($106 million) for the fund and plans to invest in tech-focused startups in areas such as consumer internet, enterprise software, AI, and other emerging technologies. The firm aims to make the final close of the fund in 2025 and has already invested in six startups from the fund, including Ati Motors, Terra, Hyperbots, CynLr, Billion Hearts, and ClickPost.
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$27 bn investment received by US AI startups in April-June: Report
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1y ago
Medial
US-based AI startups received a $27.1 billion investment between April and June, the NYT reported citing data from PitchBook. In total, US startups raised $56 billion during the period, up 57% from a year earlier and the highest three-month investment in two years. CoreWeave, Scale AI and Elon Musk's xAI were among the startups that raised money.
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Good Capital plans to invest $25 million in Indian AI startups this fiscal
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Mauritius-based venture capital firm Good Capital plans to invest $25 million in Indian AI startups in the current fiscal year. The investment will be sourced from the $50 million Good Capital Fund II, to be utilized by 2027. The firm aims to support AI startups that empower intermediaries in sectors like cleantech, e-commerce, edtech, healthtech, SaaS, and deeptech, primarily targeting early-stage and Series-A funding rounds. Good Capital's investment strategy focuses on startups that leverage AI to create innovative businesses, with 80% of their current pipeline consisting of AI-based companies.
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Riceberg Ventures marks first close of $20 mn fund
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6m ago
Medial
Riceberg Ventures, a Swiss venture capital firm, has achieved the first close of its $20 million fund aimed at investing in early-stage startups focusing on technologies like AI and space tech. While the amount raised in the first close remains undisclosed, Riceberg plans to support 25-30 startups globally with an average investment of $500,000 each. The fund is backed by various investors and targets startups, primarily led by Indian founders, in regions including Europe, the US, and India.
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Peak XV Has INR 16K Cr Dry Powder For Startups: Rajan Anandan
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Rajan Anandan, Managing Director of Sequoia Capital India, announced that the firm has over INR 16,000 crore available for investment and is particularly interested in supporting startups in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Anandan discussed the attractiveness of AI as an investment theme and highlighted the $20 billion currently available for Indian startups in the VC ecosystem. He also mentioned Peak XV's recent investments in semiconductor, spacetech, and green hydrogen startups, challenging the perception that Indian VCs are risk averse.
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Indian startups on track to raise $8-12 billion this year: Peak XV MD Rajan Anandan
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
According to venture capital firm Peak XV, Indian startups are expected to raise $8-12 billion this year, showcasing the country's vibrant startup ecosystem. The uninvested private capital committed for investment in Indian startups is estimated to be around $20 billion. The investment run rate in Indian startups has significantly increased, reaching $60 billion in 2021 and 2022 combined, compared to $7 billion in the previous year. Anandan also highlighted that the Indian startup ecosystem is the most vibrant in the world and predicted that 100 startups will go public within the next seven to eight years.
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Alibaba leads record $1 billion investment in Chinese AI firm Moonshot
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Alibaba Group has led a $1 billion funding round for Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup Moonshot AI, boosting the firm's valuation to around $2.5 billion. Moonshot AI, founded in March 2023, aims to develop generative AI technology to compete with OpenAI and Google. This investment is part of Alibaba's strategy to invest in game-changing technologies like AI while reviving its business amid regulatory scrutiny and an economic downturn. Despite concerns about US sanctions on Chinese AI firms, venture capital investment in the sector remains strong.
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The Fastest Growing Category of Venture Investment in 2024
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1y ago
Medial
In 2024, AI is the fastest-growing category in US venture investment, with $18.3 billion invested in the first four months and an expected $55 billion by year-end. AI startups now capture over 20% of US venture funds, a rise from 8% pre-2022. This surge includes new startups and existing companies integrating AI, though dominance will likely diffuse as AI becomes ubiquitous.
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Startups Weekly: It’s buying season | TechCrunch
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2m ago
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Recent startup acquisitions include IBM acquiring AI platform Seek AI, Collibra acquiring Raito for data governance, and AMD acquiring AI software optimization firm Brium. Notable VC activities saw Anduril raising $2.5 billion in Series G funding and Neuralink securing $650 million in Series E. Meanwhile, Airtime laid off employees, and KiranaPro faced a data hack. Globally, North American AI startups led venture capital investments, significantly outpacing Europe and Asia in deal values.
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HDFC AMC invests in Athera's Rs 900 Cr Fund
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7m ago
Medial
Tech-focused venture capital fund Athera Venture Partners, previously known as Inventus India, has received investment from HDFC AMC'S Select AIF FoF I Scheme for its Fund IV which is scheduled to close in 2025. HDFC Fund of Funds will be a dominant LP in Athera's Rs 900 crore fund, which will invest in tech startups operating in consumer internet, enterprise software, AI, and other emerging technologies. Athera has invested in several startups, including Ati Motors (autonomous robotics), Terra (3D immersive gaming platform), ClickPost (logistics management software), Cyn:Lr (computer vision for robotics), Hyperbots (AI automation), and Billion Hearts (digital consumer products for a global audience). With these 6 investments, 30% of the portfolio is already constructed and the fund is already in the positive IRR territory. Over the next 18-24 months, Athera will invest in a dozen more such startups from its Fund IV. Overall, the VC firm has invested in over 40 companies so far, including category-defining ventures like redBus, PolicyBazaar, Pixxel, MoveinSync, Sokrati, FundsIndia, Euler Motors, BluArmor, Vunet, Healthifyme, Playshifu, Unbxd, and many more.
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