Venture Capital
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Nearly half of startups wooing VCs catch investor attention at VCCircle's The Pitch @Hyderabad
The Pitch, a multi-city startup pitching programme run by VCCircle, saw as many as 40 curated ventures make elevator pitch ......
People
TDK Ventures ropes in former Ola exec to head India investments
TDK Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tokyo-based electronics manufacturer TDK Corporation, has roped in a former Ola executive to ......
Consumer
Lightspeed doubles down on Wheelocity, leads $15 mn funding
Wheelocity, a fresh produce supply chain startup based in Chennai, has raised $15 million (Rs 126.6 crore) in its Series ......
People
Two co-founders at venture capital firm 100X.VC step down in as many months
Early-stage sector-agnostic venture capital investment firm 100X.VC, which is led by angel investor Sanjay Mehta’s family office Mehta Ventures, has ......
Consumer
Epiq Capital leads Bhanzu's $16.5 mn Series B round
Mathematics-focused learning platform Bhanzu, which was founded by Neelakantha Bhanu, has raised $16.5 million (nearly Rs 140 crore) in a ......
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ICONIQ Growth, Prosus bet on UnifyApps, Equal in Series A rounds
Venture capital investors ICONIQ Growth and Prosus Ventures have led separate Series A investment rounds in AI-based app integrating platform UnifyApps ......
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Peak XV, VEF taking haircut as BlackBuck eyes less than $600 mn valuation in IPO
Venture capital firm Peak XV Partners and Swedish fintech investor VEF are taking a haircut on their investments in BlackBuck ......
General
Deals Digest: Funding value subdued after festival break, but volume remains strong
Investments by private equity and venture capital firms were muted for the week after Diwali. This week’s funding values have been compared ......
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Venture studio BrahmVeda acquires astrology platform Vedvaani
Surat-based AI-focused startup venture studio BrahmVeda has completed the acquisition of astrology platform Vedvaani in a cash-cum-equity swap deal, marking ......
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MENA Digest: Saudi Arabia's Mush Social, UAE's Brand IO raise early-stage funds
Early-stage venture capital deals led startup investment activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region this week. Key ......