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Zippee backer ThinKuvate elevates exec to managing partner role
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ThinKuvate, a Singapore-based early-stage startup investment platform, has promoted an executive to managing partner as it raises its first India fund targeting Rs 100 crore. The ThinKuvate India Fund-I had an initial close at Rs 25 crore in September.
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Brookfield elevates senior India exec to managing partner
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1y ago
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Brookfield Asset Management has promoted Arpit Agrawal to the position of Managing Partner. Agrawal has been overseeing infrastructure investments in India and the Middle East for the Canadian alternative investment firm. With assets exceeding $25 billion in real estate, infrastructure, renewable energy, and private equity in India, Brookfield aims to strengthen its presence in the region by appointing Agrawal to this senior role.
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Consumer-focused investor Sauce.VC elevates exec to partner role
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Consumer-focused VC firm Sauce.VC has promoted Yash Dholakia to partner. Dholakia, who joined the Delhi-based firm in April, was previously a principal at consumer-focused VC fund Tomorrow Capital. The company, which recently closed its Sauce Continuity Fund at INR2.63bn ($35.9m), also promoted Zoeb Ali Khan to vice-president. Sauce.VC, led by founder and managing partner Manu Chandra, invests in disruptive consumer brands and platforms at the pre-revenue or idea stage and has backed 21 companies from funds launched in 2019 and 2021.
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Beyond Capital elevates executive to partner role
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Swiss impact investment firm Beyond Capital has promoted Nicholas Java to partner. The firm backs start-ups such as Lal10, Frontier Markets, and FreshR in India as well as other geographies including East Africa. Java, an alumnus of the Columbia Business School, has been with the investment team for more than 12 years. In his current role, he will join current managing partner Eva Yazhari in leading the firm's due diligence and portfolio management. Beyond Capital invests in businesses focused on improving access to healthcare, water, sanitation, energy, food security and financial inclusion.
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SoftBank India Elevates Sarthak Misra To Partner Role
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1y ago
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Sarthak Misra has been promoted to partner at SoftBank India. Previously an investment director at the firm, Misra joined SoftBank in 2019 and currently holds board positions at ecommerce unicorn Meesho and B2B online retailer OfBusiness. In his new role, Misra will report to Sumer Juneja, SoftBank's Managing Partner for India & EMEA. SoftBank is reportedly preparing to invest in Indian startups again after an 18-month dry spell and will resume signing deals with Indian startups shortly. The fair value of SoftBank India's investment portfolio stands at nearly $14bn, up 9% as of December 2023.
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Early-stage investor Relentless VC elevates exec to partner
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Relentless VC, a micro venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments, has promoted Nikheel Kamble to the position of partner. Kamble, who joined Relentless VC in 2020 as a principal, has previously held roles at SIDBI Venture Capital and Artha Ventures. Relentless VC, which has a $10 million corpus, backs startups in various sectors and has recently invested in Nected and SuperAPI. The firm aims to support startups that are innovating within their industries.
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Evolvence's Kumar on change in Indian PE/VC scenario over the years, exit strategy and more
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Evolvence India, a hybrid investment firm and limited partner backer for venture capital firms, is raising its fifth investment vehicle of $300 million. The firm's managing partner, Ajit Kumar, discusses the changing landscape of the Indian private equity and venture capital industry, as well as exit strategies. Evolvence India has previously supported venture capital firms like Lighhouse Funds and Blume Ventures.
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Unacademy elevates Sumit Jain to cofounder status
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1y ago
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Edtech unicorn Unacademy has promoted Sumit Jain, head of the Graphy division, to the position of partner, akin to a co-founder who joined later. CEO Gaurav Munjal praised Jain's instrumental role in scaling Graphy and likened him to a co-founder. Jain had previously co-founded CommonFloor, later acquired by Quikr, and played a key role in Graphy's growth. Unacademy, founded in 2015, continues to expand its educational offerings.
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NetApp elevates Vasanthi Ramesh as India MD
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NetApp has appointed Vasanthi Ramesh as the Managing Director for India. Ramesh will lead the company's strategic initiatives in the region and drive growth and innovation. In addition to her role as VP of engineering, she will focus on organisational initiatives and enhancing engagement with industry bodies. With nearly three decades of experience, Ramesh has played a key role in shaping NetApp's data protection solutions. She expressed excitement for the opportunity to lead the company's next phase of growth in India.
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Kae appoints former Endiya exec, elevates own partner to general partner position
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Mumbai-based venture capital firm, Kae Capital, has announced the appointment of Abhishek Srivastava as a general partner and promoted Gaurav Chaturvedi to the same position. Srivastava, formerly of Endiya Partners, brings over 20 years of experience to the firm, while Chaturvedi has been with Kae Capital since 2018. Kae Capital currently manages around $250m in capital and is investing from its third fund, closed in 2022. The firm's portfolio includes Healthkart, Zetwerk and Loantap.
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Capital A promotes senior exec to partner
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Capital A, an early-stage venture capital firm, has promoted its vice president of investments, Aswani Chaitanya, to the role of partner. Chaitanya, a former executive at Goldman Sachs, joined the Bengaluru-based firm in 2023. In his new role, Chaitanya will work with Capital A's leader, Ankit Kedia, to develop investment strategies, lead fundraising efforts, and enhance portfolio management. Capital A recently launched its second venture capital fund with the aim of raising up to Rs 400 crore.
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