Blume Ventures

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17 September, 2024

Blume Ventures aims at nearly $1 bn AUM with fifth VC fund

Early-stage venture capital firm Blume Ventures, an investor in unicorn startups such as edtech platform Unacademy and beauty and personal ......

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22 August, 2024

Paragon Partners, HNIs, VC execs joining captable of tech co in sweet deal

Homegrown private equity firm Paragon Partners, which closed its second fund last year below target, has joined a host of family offices and ......

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19 April, 2024

Grapevine: Mizuho, NBD Emirates eye Avendus; Zepto turns to PEs after Flipkart stalemate

Japan’s Mizuho Bank and Dubai’s NBD Emirates are in advanced talks to acquire KKR’s stake in Avendus Capital, with bids expected in 2-3 weeks, a ......

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12 April, 2024

Deals Digest: Funding activity jumps as NIIF, Warburg sign big cheques

The amount of capital raised by local companies from private equity and venture capital firms picked up this week thanks ......

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22 February, 2024

Grapevine: ITC eyes Prataap Snacks; GIC, KKR join race for Carlyle's stake in Airtel's data centre

ITC is reportedly considering acquisition of a 47% stake held by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital) in Prataap Snacks, ......

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10 January, 2024

Oister Global aiming to invest $120 mn in Indian PE, VC funds

Homegrown investment firm Oister Global is looking to manage and deploy Rs 1,000 crore in top-tier alternative asset investment vehicles ......

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28 December, 2023

Flashback 2023: Most active venture capital firms and angel networks in India

Venture capital investments fell by nearly one-third this year as investors chose to keep their powder dry amid tough geopolitical ......

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22 September, 2023

Deals Digest: Funding value slips after three weeks but healthcare buyouts shine

Private equity and venture capital investments nosedived this week after three weeks of steady growth as cumulative deal value failed ......

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14 September, 2023

Grapevine: Ashoka Concessions resumes asset sale talks; Blume eyes robotics bet

Ashoka Concessions, a subsidiary of Ashoka Buildcon Ltd, has resumed discussions to sell its build-operate-transfer (BOT) toll road assets, a media report said.   Global ......

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11 September, 2023

Grapevine: Blume nears final close of third growth fund; PEs eye green energy firm

Early-stage investor Blume Ventures, which has backed more than 150 startups including Unacademy, Spinny, Slice, Grey Orange, Turtlemint, Carbon Clean ......