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WestBridge Capital anchors first close of z21 Ventures’ second vehicle
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Venture capital firm z21 Ventures has raised $20 million for the first close of its second fund, which has a target of $40 million. The fund is anchored by WestBridge Capital, an investment firm with over $7 billion in assets under management. The second fund will invest in technology companies in sectors such as artificial intelligence, enterprise software, and healthcare. z21 Ventures' first fund, which had a value of $5 million, was fully deployed in June 2024 and invested in 26 startups. The firm was founded by alumni of IIT, Kharagpur and has a portfolio that includes companies such as Truefoundry and Gaana AI.
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Early-stage VC z21 Ventures raises $20 million in first close of second fund
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10m ago
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Early-stage investment firm z21 Ventures has raised $20 million in the first close of its $40 million second fund, with WestBridge Capital as an anchor investor. The fund will continue to support technology startups in various sectors including AI, enterprise software, and healthcare. z21 Ventures was founded in 2022 by Abhinav Shashank and Raj Shekhar Singh, and its community-led model includes limited partners from companies such as Google, Cisco, and Amazon. The announcement follows the complete deployment of z21's $5 million maiden fund earlier this year. The second fund aims to raise more capital from industry experts to support early-stage founders.
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Early-stage VC Z21 Ventures planning $40 million second fund
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1y ago
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Early-stage investment firm Z21 Ventures has fully deployed its first $5 million fund and plans to launch a second fund of $40 million. The California-based firm was set up in 2022 by Abhinav Shashank, co-founder and CEO of healthcare-focused software-as-a-service (SaaS) unicorn Innovaccer, and Raj Shekhar Singh, a former senior executive at Innovaccer. Z21 Ventures focuses on investing in enterprise software and hardware startups, with a particular interest in the India-US corridor. The second fund aims to increase the check size to $0.5-1 million and attract institutional investors alongside individual limited partners.
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Cornerstone Ventures’ Abhishek Prasad on second fund, strategy, exits and more
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1y ago
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Cornerstone Ventures is launching its second investment vehicle with a target of raising $200 million. The firm's Managing Partner, Abhishek Prasad, expects to achieve the first close of the fund next month. Cornerstone Ventures was established in 2019 and primarily focuses on early-stage investments in technology startups in India. The firm aims to provide mentorship, strategic guidance, and financial support to help these startups grow and succeed.
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Physis Capital shifts timeline for maiden VC fund’s final close
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8m ago
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Physis Capital, a venture capital firm founded by the creators of Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), has extended the timeline for the final close of its first investment fund. Originally planned for 2024, the firm now aims to complete the fund's closure in 2026. Physis Capital, known for its angel investment platform IPV, has registered the investment vehicle as a Category-II fund.
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Micro VC firm Gemba Capital floats second fund
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1y ago
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Micro venture capital firm Gemba Capital has launched its second investment vehicle, targeting a corpus of INR 250 crore ($34m). The Indian firm, which backs early-stage “platform-first” businesses in three key sectors – consumer technology, fintech and B2B platforms – aims to make follow-on investments with 30% of the fund. Gemba Capital, which raised INR 70 crore for its first fund in 2022, aims to make the final close of fund II by the end of this year.
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All In Capital unveils second early-stage VC fund, marks first close
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4m ago
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All In Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, has launched its second fund, marking its first close nearly three years after finalizing its debut fund. The firm, known for backing startups like PierSight Space, MasterChow, and Wint Wealth, was co-founded by ex-upGrad executive Kushal Bhagia and former Stride Ventures partner. This new fund continues All In Capital's strategy to support promising early-stage ventures.
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Aye Finance backer GAWA Capital marks first close of latest fund
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5m ago
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GAWA Capital, a European impact investment firm, has achieved the first close of its new fund. The firm specializes in both debt and equity investments across various regions. Known for investing in Indian companies like Kinara Capital, WayCool, Aye Finance, and Varthana, GAWA Capital's latest vehicle marks a continued commitment to supporting impactful ventures globally. Details of the amount raised and the fund's specific focus remain undisclosed.
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Ethereal Machines Snags $13 Mn To Help Automate Machineries
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1y ago
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Ethereal Machines, a manufacturing company focused on aerospace, medical, and consumer electronic components, has raised funding in its latest investment round. The round included participation from existing investors Blume Ventures, Enam Investments, and Sandeep Singhal of WestBridge Capital. The funds will be used for research and development, building India's first multi-axis CNC controller, and constructing a second smart factory within the next year. Ethereal Machines was founded in 2014 by Kaushik Mudda and Navin Jain.
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Cornerstone Ventures marks first close of $200 mn fund
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Cornerstone Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on the SaaS sector, marked the first close of its second fund, aiming for $200 million, with $40 million in commitments from domestic investors like HNIs and family offices. Suresh Pareek of Sukvi Ventures joined as a general partner, aiding the fund’s growth. Established in 2018, Cornerstone primarily invests in B2B technology opportunities and plans to deploy the fund across various sectors, making 15-20 investments.
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Moove backer LoftyInc marks first close of latest fund
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LoftyInc Capital, a pan-African early-stage venture capital firm, announced the first close of its latest investment vehicle, LoftyInc Alpha Fund, raising $43 million. The Lagos-based firm, an early investor in three unicorn startups, has significantly surpassed the halfway mark of its target corpus with this first close. LoftyInc continues its focus on supporting and investing in promising startups across the African continent, reinforcing its position in the venture capital industry.
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