Blume Ventures
Finance
Sequoia retains most-active VC title; Alpha Wave Global new entrant
Sequoia Capital India retained its pole position as the most active venture capital firm this year while Tiger Global toppled ......
People
Sequoia-backed Turtlemint ropes in Bajaj Allianz Executive as Chief Business Officer
Sequoia Capital backed-Invictus Insurance Broking Pvt. Ltd, which operates online insurance platform Turtlemint, has roped in Bajaj Allianz’ Executive Vice ......
Finance
Blume Ventures marks first close of fourth fund at $105 mn
Blume Ventures, an investor in startups such as edtech unicorn Unacademy, warehouse robotics firm GreyOrange and beauty marketplace Purplle, has ......
TMT
Beauty marketplace Purplle raises $65 mn from Premji Invest as part of Series D round
Online beauty products marketplace Purplle, operated by Mumbai-based Manash Lifestyle Pvt Ltd, has raised $65 million as a part of ......
Finance
A91 Partners marks final close of new fund at $550 mn
A91 Partners, a venture capital firm floated by former Sequoia Capital executives, has marked the final close of its second ......
TMT
EV charging platform ElectricPe raises $3 mn in seed round from Blume Ventures, others
Electric vehicle (EV) charging platform ElectricPe, which enables users to discover charging points, has raised $3 million (Rs 225 crore) ......
Consumer
Bessemer-backed Cashify plans to raise $50 mn; plans IPO in 12 months
Online used-phone seller Cashify is in talks to raise $50 million as it seeks to enter international markets and pump ......
Finance
Former IIFL CEO to launch fund for early-stage bets
Prashasta Seth, former chief executive officer of IIFL Asset Management Company, is launching a sector agnostic early-stage fund by February ......
TMT
Crypto exchange Coinbase to acquire Agara, its first buyout in India
US-based Coinbase Global Inc, among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally, said it would acquire Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence (AI)-powered support platform ......
TMT
Beauty marketplace Purplle raises $75 mn led by private equity firm Kedaara Capital
Online beauty products marketplace Purplle, operated by Mumbai-based Manash Lifestyle Pvt Ltd, has raised $75 million (Rs 561 crore) in ......