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WaterBridge appoints former Udaan exec to head early-stage deals
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1y ago
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WaterBridge Ventures, a venture capital firm in India, has appointed Sapna Goyal, a former executive at B2B e-commerce unicorn Udaan, as their Vice President of early-stage deals. WaterBridge Ventures has previously invested in companies like Unacademy, Atlan, Magicpin, Bijnis, and CityMall.
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CREDAI-backed Spyre Fund appoints former Kolte-Patil family office exec
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1y ago
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Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI)-backed Spyre Proptech Fund has hired a former executive from the family office of Kolte-Patil Group. The fund, supported by CREDAI and Venture Catalysts, aims to invest in early-to-growth stage technology-driven real estate startups. The appointment will bring valuable expertise to the team's investments and strategy efforts.
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National Investment and Infrastructure Fund appoints former Actis exec as MD & CEO
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1y ago
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The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has appointed Sanjiv Aggarwal, former Asia head for energy investments at private equity firm Actis, as its managing director and CEO. Aggarwal will assume his new role on 1 February and take over from interim head Rajiv Dhar. NIIF is a quasi-sovereign fund of the Indian government and focuses on investing in infrastructure and other sectors. Aggarwal's appointment comes after the exit of the former MD and CEO Sujoy Bose, who stepped down in September 2022.
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Accel names new partners; Ideaspring hires a Chiratae exec
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Accel promoted Pratik Agarwal and Rachit Parekh to partners, reflecting their contributions and support for early and growth-stage startups like Niyo and Citymall. Agarwal focuses on early-stage investments, while Parekh sits on growth-stage company boards. Meanwhile, Ideaspring Capital hired Kailashnath MS, a former Chiratae Ventures executive, as a partner. Kailashnath, who heads seed investments, previously led funding for AI and tech startups and focuses on healthcare company investments.
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Endiya Partners appoints former Providence exec Sampathkumar as director
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10m ago
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- Dr. Veda Sampathkumar has been appointed as a director at Endiya Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm. - Sampathkumar joins Endiya from Providence, a US-based healthcare firm, where she served as the head of strategy and operations. - She brings extensive experience in the healthcare and life sciences sector, having held leadership positions at consulting firms like Deloitte and Sai Lifesciences. - Sampathkumar was also vice president strategy at NephroPlus, a dialysis clinic networking firm, where she spearheaded acquisitions, international expansions, and fundraising growth. - Endiya Partners is currently in the process of raising capital for its third fund, targeting Rs 800-1,000 crore, and has already secured commitments from International Finance Corporation and Self-Reliant India Fund. - Founded in 2016, Endiya Partners focuses on investing in startups during the seed to Series A stages, typically investing about $7-8 million across a startup's lifecycle.
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ZFunds, WickedGud get funding; LTIMindtree bets on Voicing.AI
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Bijnis, CityMall backer WaterBridge plans third VC fund with higher corpus Premium (From left) WaterBridge partners Manish Kheterpal, Anjali Sosale and Ashish Jain Homegrown venture capital firm WaterBridge Ventures is gearing up to start raising its third fund that will be bigger than its second vehicle, a person familiar with the matter told VCCircle. The early-stage investor, known for backing startups such as Unacademy, Magicpin, Bijnis and CityMall, plans to raise a third fund ......
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Bijnis, CityMall backer WaterBridge plans third VC fund with higher corpus
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Bijnis, CityMall backer WaterBridge plans third VC fund with higher corpus Premium (From left) WaterBridge partners Manish Kheterpal, Anjali Sosale and Ashish Jain Homegrown venture capital firm WaterBridge Ventures is gearing up to start raising its third fund that will be bigger than its second vehicle, a person familiar with the matter told VCCircle. The early-stage investor, known for backing startups such as Unacademy, Magicpin, Bijnis and CityMall, plans to raise a third fund ......
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Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [11-16 Dec]
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1y ago
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This week, Indian startups raised a total funding of approximately $548 million. This included seven growth-stage deals and 10 early-stage funding deals, with details of two startups' funding undisclosed. The funding was led by Udaan, a B2B e-commerce platform, with $340 million in a Series E round. Bengaluru-based startups secured the most funding deals, followed by Delhi-NCR. In terms of mergers and acquisitions, fantasy sports company acquired NFT marketplace Good Game Exchange, while Nourish You acquired vegan food brand One Good. Additionally, Omidyar Network India announced plans to wind up operations in India.
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Former Alibaba, 9Unicorns execs float VC fund
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1y ago
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Former Alibaba India investment head Raghav Bahl and former partner of venture capital firm 9Unicorns Soham Avlani have partnered to launch a new venture capital firm called Promaft Partners. The firm aims to invest in early-stage companies with a strong product-market fit.
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Investor Capital Connect's co-founder, former PwC exec to float VC fund
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1y ago
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Former PwC executive Zubin Mehta and Capital Connect Advisors' co-founder Shauraya Bhutani have joined forces to launch venture capital firm Breathe Capital. The Singapore and Delhi-based firm aims to invest in early-stage startups in India, pending regulatory approval.
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Udaan appoints Nillambaran Ganenthiran to boost financial revival and strategic direction
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1y ago
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Former Instacart executive Nillambaran Ganenthiran has joined Udaan's board of directors, the B2B e-commerce company's parent company Trustroot Internet confirmed. Ganenthiran, known for investing in quick commerce startup Zepto, took up his position on August 17. His presence is expected to represent Lightspeed, a principal shareholder in Udaan. Udaan is reportedly in talks for an internal funding round of $200-250 million, though concerns about valuation reduction persist due to economic challenges. Despite financial challenges, Udaan has focused on cost-saving measures and streamlining operations to navigate the market landscape.
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