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Separating fact from fiction: how many unicorns does India really have?
Last week, Perfios, a startup offering software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, entered the much-coveted unicorn club after raising $80 million from late-stage ......
Infrastructure
Canadian pension fund OTPP investing in Indian logistics company
Canadian pension fund manager Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), which has rapidly stepped up its investments into Indian companies in ......
General
Grapevine: Kotak fund gets quick exit; Freshworks losing two top execs
Kotak Special Situations Fund, part of Kotak Mahindra Group’s alternative asset management arm, is set to clock a quick exit ......
General
Grapevine: Zypp, OneCard eye fresh rounds; XpressBees eyes M&A
Electric vehicle delivery app Zypp, which includes Taiwanese ride-sharing company Gogoro, Goodyear Ventures, 9Unicorns, WFC, Venture Catalysts and LetsVenture as ......
TMT
Deals Digest: Big-ticket transactions missing but total value edges up
The total value of private equity and venture capital deals saw a slight jump this week from the previous five-day ......
General
TPG strikes over $200 mn exit with multi-bagger from India
TPG Growth, a backer of companies like Dream11, FirstCry, BookMyShow, Fourth Partner, Manipal Hospitals and Reliance Retail, has struck a ......
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Startups opt for hybrid work models with exceptions as covid eases
Most of India’s unicorn startups are allowing their employees to continue working from home, but with certain exceptions. This as ......
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Deals Digest: Companies raise $1.88 bn this week; 3 startups turn unicorns
Companies raised $1.88 billion in venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funding this week, and three startups Xpressbees, Livspace ......
TMT
Blackstone exploring over $100 mn deals in Indian tech startups
The Blackstone Group plans to invest "sizeable" amounts of money Indian tech startups from its global growth fund, according to a senior executive ......
Finance
Investcorp may launch second India-focused $400 mn fund in early 2022
Bahrain-based Investcorp is planning to launch a second India-focused fund early next year, even as it is sharpening its focus on real estate ......