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Venture debt remained flat in 2024 at $1.2 billion: Report
Economic Times
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4m ago
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In 2024, venture debt maintained a steady level of $1.2 billion, with a significant 58% CAGR from 2018. The number of deals rose by 28.6%, driven by sectors like fintech, cleantech, and consumer tech. Major venture debt participants in India include Stride Ventures and Trifecta Capital. As equity becomes selective, venture debt is essential for bridging funding gaps and enabling strategic growth. Key startups like Zepto and Rebel Foods benefit from this funding trend.
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Consumer, fintech top sectors for venture debt funding in 2023: Report
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Consumer and fintech sectors dominated venture debt fundraising in India in 2023, with 190 startups raising $1.2 billion, a 50% increase from the previous year. Fintech accounted for over 55% of the total investment, followed by the consumer sector at around 25%. The report predicts that clean tech, consumer, and fintech will continue to drive venture debt in 2024. The Indian venture debt market outperformed the global market, attributed to its early start and reliance on domestic investors. Venture debt has become a vital financing source, particularly in periods of funding scarcity.
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Venture Debt Crosses The Billion-Dollar Mark, Touches $1.2 Billion In CY23
OutlookIndia
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1y ago
Medial
The Venture Debt market in India has surpassed the billion-dollar mark, reaching a record $1.2 billion in 2023. This indicates a shift towards strategic financing and highlights the potential for Indian innovation in the global startup scene. The third edition of the India Venture Debt Report predicts a surge in cleantech deals, with the sector expected to attract the most venture debt funding in 2024. This reflects a broader trend towards sustainable investments and aligns with global priorities in green technologies. The market is projected to reach $1.8-2 billion by 2026, indicating a promising future for India's startup ecosystem.
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After two-year lull, India’s PE-VC market rebounds 9% to $43 billion: Report
Economic Times
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3m ago
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India's private equity and venture capital (PE-VC) investments rebounded to $43 billion across 1,600 deals in 2024, following two years of decline, according to a Bain & Company report with IVCA. Driven by venture capital and growth investments, PE deals remained stable at about $29 billion. India led Asia Pacific exits with $33 billion value, a 16% rise. Increased IPOs and successful block trades boosted public market exits, indicating a maturing PE-VC ecosystem.
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Stride Ventures launches fourth fund, targets $300 million corpus
Economic Times
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7m ago
Medial
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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Former HSBC execs launch maiden venture debt fund
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Former executives from HSBC have launched venture debt firm VentureSoul Capital and announced the launch of their maiden fund. The firm aims to invest in companies in the new economy space across sectors. The fund, which has a target corpus of $71 million, will focus on investing in companies at the Series A or beyond stage with a proven revenue model. It has secured commitments from anchor investor Micro Labs and various individuals. The venture debt space in India has seen significant growth, with $1.2 billion raised from such deals in 2023.
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Sensex, Nifty have a muted end to 2024 but log ninth annual rise
VCCircle
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7m ago
Medial
Indian benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty ended the year muted despite recording a ninth consecutive annual rise of 8.5% in 2024. The Nifty 50 closed flat at 23,644.8 points, while the BSE Sensex dropped by 0.14% to 78,139.01. The decline was primarily due to a drop in IT stocks, influenced by higher U.S. Treasury yields, making emerging markets less attractive. The small-cap sector rose, while midcaps remained flat amid broader Asian market declines.
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Indian start-ups raised $1.2-b venture debt in 2023: Report
Thehindubusinessline
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1y ago
Medial
India's venture debt market reached the $1 billion mark in 2023, indicating a 50% increase from the previous year. The total investment, made through approximately 175-190 deals, reflects a compound annual growth rate of 34% from 2017 to 2023. Consumer and fintech sectors are the top sectors for venture debt investments, with fintech leading with over 55% of the total funding. Founders and venture debt firms expect clean tech, consumer, and fintech sectors to raise more venture debt in 2024. The Indian venture debt market shows promising growth and strategic adoption, with expectations of reaching $1.8-2 billion by 2026.
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'Salaries flat at ₹10.5 lakh': Saurabh Mukherjea warns India's middle class is losing financial ground
Business Today
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4m ago
Medial
Saurabh Mukherjea, Chief Investment Officer at Marcellus Investment Managers, discusses the concerning financial situation of India's middle class. He identifies stagnant incomes, job losses from automation, and a looming cyclical slowdown as the key challenges. Middle-class earnings have remained flat at around ₹10.5 lakh annually for a decade, while automation threatens traditional jobs. Mukherjea warns of the detrimental impact on the middle class due to rising debt and job erosion from these persistent issues.
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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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Indian venture debt market is steadily growing: Lighthouse Canton report
YourStory
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8m ago
Medial
Indian founders are increasingly turning to venture debt to bridge funding gaps and preserve ownership of their companies, according to a report by investment firm Lighthouse Canton. The report highlights the growing reliance on venture debt in the Indian startup ecosystem, driven by the scarcity of equity funding. It also notes that the fintech sector and electric vehicle sector, which are capital-intensive and viewed as high-risk by traditional lenders, are major proponents of venture debt. The report concludes that venture debt funding can play a pivotal role in driving the development of India's startup ecosystem.
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