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07 December, 2022

'Climate, environment are new emerging areas' : Blume's Ashish Fafadia

Mumbai-headquartered Blume Ventures on Wednesday marked the final close of its fourth fund at over $250 million (around Rs 2,000 ......

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09 September, 2022

Thrasio-styled UpScalio in talks to raise $30-50 mn

UpScalio, a Thrasio-style venture that finances e-commerce brands, is looking to make its investments across sports and fitness, baby and ......

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18 July, 2022

Blume Ventures set to hit final close for fourth fund

Blume Ventures, an investor in unicorns like Unacademy and Purplle, is targeting the final close of its fourth fund at ......

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17 June, 2022

Deals Digest: Companies raise $632 mn this week; ShareChat parent valued at $5 bn after closing $520 mn round

Companies raised $632 million in venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funding this week, lower than last week’s $785 ......

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10 June, 2022

Deals Digest: Companies raise $785 mn this week; Purplle, PhysicsWallah enter unicorn club

Companies raised $785 million in venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funding this week, higher than last week’s $706 ......

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10 January, 2022

Soonicorns: The 22 startups waiting in the wings to become unicorns in 2022

If last year saw India spawn 44 unicorns, or those startups with over $1 billion valuation, this year will see ......

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21 December, 2021

ChrysCapital-backed WOW Skin Science eyes fresh fundraise at around $400 mn valuation

Skincare and wellness brand, WOW Skin Science, is in discussion with institutional funds to raise a fresh round of funding ......

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26 November, 2021

Deals Digest: PE/VC funding value jumps over three-fold, adds 3 unicorns

The total value of new private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) deals rebounded strongly after falling consecutively for the ......

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27 August, 2021

Beauty e-tailer Purplle eyes $100 mn raise

Online beauty products marketplace Purplle, operated by Mumbai based Manash Lifestyle Pvt Ltd, is in talks with private equity investors ......

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06 July, 2021

Verlinvest, Sequoia eye pet care foray with bet on omnichannel startup

Belgium-based family office Verlinvest and multi-stage investor Sequoia Capital are in discussions to invest in a pet products and care ......