HealthQuad leads maiden VC funding for oncology drug maker Beta Drugs
Healthcare-focused venture capital firm HealthQuad, which has clocked two exits over the past few months, Wednesday said it has invested in an oncology-focused pharmaceutical products maker. The homegrown VC firm, which was started by founders of private equity firm Quadria Capital – Amit Varma and Abrar Mir along with impact investment ......
Belgium's KOIS to set up fund for bets in assistive medtech sector
Belgian impact investor KOIS Invest is partnering with Washington-based incubator for transformational social impact ventures, Global Development Incubator (GDI) to launch a healthcare-focussed fund targetting the assistive technology sector, a person familiar with the matter told VCCircle. The Brussels-headquartered firm, along with the Disability Impact Project (DIP), an initiative incubated by ......
Belgian impact investor KOIS doubles down on Indian hospital chain
KOIS Invest, a Belgian impact investor that focuses on the healthcare sector in India, has put more money into a Bangalore-based company that operates a chain of women and childcare hospitals, a senior executive told VCCircle. The investment firm, which provides growth capital to companies in Belgium and India, has infused $3 ......
Norwest-backed Regency Hospitals weighs relisting on stock exchange
Uttar Pradesh-based Regency Hospitals Ltd, backed by multi-stage investment firm Norwest Venture Partners, is considering a relisting on stock exchanges by the end of 2025. The multi-specialty hospital group, which delisted from the stock exchanges in 2015, is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise about $100 million (Rs 840 crore), valuing ......
Jungle Ventures adds new LP for fifth fund, hits first close
Southeast Asia- and India-focused venture capital firm Jungle Ventures has brought on board a new limited partner for its fifth fund and hit the investment vehicle’s first close. The Singapore-based VC firm, which counts unicorn startups such as home interior startup Livspace and business-to-business marketplace Moglix in its India portfolio, has received a ......
Deals Digest: Lack of big-ticket transactions, lower volume pull down PE/VC funding
The total amount of private equity and venture capital funding raised by Indian companies slumped this week due to a dearth of large deals as well as weaker volumes compared to the last few weeks. Cumulatively, private companies secured $116.8 million this week, according to deals data collated by VCCircle. This ......
CureSkin snags $20 mn from healthcare-focussed VC firm HealthQuad
Consumer healthcare startup CureSkin has raised $20 million (around Rs 166 crore as per current rates) as a part of its Series B round, led by health-focussed venture capital investor HealthQuad. The round also saw participation from the company’s existing investors including JSW Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Sharrp Ventures, a company ......
Did HealthQuad meet exit benchmark from eight-year-old bet?
Healthcare-focussed venture capital firm HealthQuad, which has backed companies such as diagnostics service provider Redcliffe; mental health platform Wysa and medical imagining diagnostics firm qure.ai, has bagged benchmark returns after exiting an eight-year-old investment, VCCircle has learnt. The homegrown VC firm - started by founders of private equity firm Quadria Capital, ......
HealthQuad weighs two more exits, sets sight on wrapping up debut fund
Healthcare-focused venture capital firm HealthQuad, which has clocked two exits over the past few months, is in talks to sell its stake in two more companies as it looks to wrap up its maiden fund, VCCircle has learnt. The VC firm, started by the co-founders of private equity firm Quadria Capital, raised its debut ......
VC-backed Redcliffe onboards new investor in Series C funding
Redcliffe Lifetech Pvt Ltd, which operates diagnostic centers under the Redcliffe Labs brand, has raised Series C funding from existing backers as well as a new international investor. The company, which counts emerging markets-focused impact investor LeapFrog Investments and Indian venture capital firm Chiratae Ventures among its investors, secured $42 million (Rs ......