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𝑽𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂: 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕 There is an increasing demand for #VCs in India to generate higher returns. The industry is taking a cautious approach in funding start ups inspite of sitting on huge cash - $2.5 billion raised in 2024 (up from $1.9 bn in previous year). VC investments totalled $10.9 billion till December 13, up from $9.6 billion in 2023, as per Venture Intelligence. There is a churn in the industry which saw many senior executives move on from their investment firms to other entities or start their own. Large firms took a backseat paving the way for relatively smaller funds and micro VCs to step up activity. Follow on rounds for early stage startups are happening after a longer interval. 𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 #𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗡𝗲𝘄 #𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀.

🚀 Wealthtech Startups are Gaining Momentum in India! 🚀 The rise of High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs) is fueling a boom in the wealthtech sector, with venture capitalists rushing to fund these innovative platforms. 💼 According to market intelligence platform Tracxn, investors have pumped in a staggering $228 million into Indian wealthtech startups over the past two years. With $70 million already raised in 2024 alone, the momentum shows no signs of slowing down. 📈 This surge is driven by the rapidly increasing number of HNIs in the country, expected to grow to a whopping one crore by 2035. But with such growth comes challenges – as highlighted by Nitin Jain of Neo Group, finding and training enough relationship managers to serve this base is no easy task. Yet, this is where technology can truly make a difference. 🤝 The wealthtech space is ripe with opportunity, and it’s clear that both investors and entrepreneurs are keen to capitalize on this growing segment. 🌟 #Wealthtech #Startups #VentureCapital #Innovation #HNIs #Fintech #Investment #Growth

🚀 Wealthtech Startups are Gaining Momentum in India! 🚀 The rise of High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs) is fueling a boom in the wealthtech sector, with venture capitalists rushing to fund these innovative platforms. 💼 According to market intelligence platform Tracxn, investors have pumped in a staggering $228 million into Indian wealthtech startups over the past two years. With $70 million already raised in 2024 alone, the momentum shows no signs of slowing down. 📈 This surge is driven by the rapidly increasing number of HNIs in the country, expected to grow to a whopping one crore by 2035. But with such growth comes challenges – as highlighted by Nitin Jain of Neo Group, finding and training enough relationship managers to serve this base is no easy task. Yet, this is where technology can truly make a difference. 🤝 The wealthtech space is ripe with opportunity, and it’s clear that both investors and entrepreneurs are keen to capitalize on this growing segment. 🌟 #Wealthtech #Startups #VentureCapital #Innovation #HNIs #Fintech #Investment #Growth

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱? To register an Angel Fund in India, one must follow the guidelines set by the SEBI under the Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) Regulations. An Angel Fund is a sub-category of Venture Capital Funds (VCFs) that specifically raises funds from angel investors to invest in startups and early-stage companies. SEBI’s recent regulatory relaxations have opened up new opportunities for Startups & Angel Investors! Smaller funds can now enter the market, fueling innovation and supporting startups—the backbone of our economy. Investors, whether experienced or just starting out, can explore new avenues and contribute to the growth of India’s startup ecosystem. 📈 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰? ↳ Lower entry barriers allow more individuals to become angel investors. ↳ Increased capital helps startups access resources quickly. ↳ Faster approvals These changes mean more flexibility and opportunities for investors and startups to thrive and grow together. Swipe through our carousel for a detailed breakdown. Looking to start an Angel Fund or explore investment opportunities? 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒖𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.   𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐮𝐬: 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨@𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐙𝐂𝐅𝐎.𝐜𝐨𝐦 📞+𝟗𝟏 𝟗𝟑𝟏𝟏𝟑 𝟒𝟕𝟎𝟎𝟔 / +𝟗𝟏 𝟕𝟓𝟕𝟑𝟖 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟖𝟎 #GenZCFO #Angelfunds #Startups #SEBI #InvestmentOpportunities #startupindia

Indian #Startup Ecosystem Shines Bright in 2024 With increased participation from VCs, the ecosystem recorded $16.77 billion across 888 deals, marking a 14.1% rise in value and a 21.8% increase in deal volume. The most thriving sectors – #Technology attracted $6.50 billion with a 52.5% YoY growth, while consumer discretionary startups secured $2.30 billion, growing by 32.2% YoY. Additionally, the #financialsector contributed $2.20 billion, showcasing its steady relevance. This growth demonstrates India’s strength as a global #investmenthub, proving its startups are driving innovation and opportunity on the global stage. Let’s keep the momentum going for #2025! India Accelerator | Finolutions LLP | Ashish Bhatia | Apoorva Vora

Venture capital in India faced hurdles in 2023, with funding down 65%. Despite this, sectors like fintech and software drew interest. As per @BainAlerts, expectations for 2024 are high, with a shift towards early-stage startups and profitability. #IndianVC #StartupEcosystem #BainAndCompany

According to a recent news article by Inc42 Media, the line between venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) in India is blurring, with PE firms increasingly focusing on growth and late-stage investments in startups as VCs pull back in certain sectors. The recent trend in the Indian PE landscape sees funds targeting growth-stage companies, taking positions to guide startups toward IPOs. For example, Wakefit raised $40 Mn from Investcorp after reaching a significant scale, with the company now valued at $300 Mn and eyeing an IPO. As PE firms like Investcorp and Kedaara Capital look for exits, they're stepping in to capitalise on secondary deals, bringing value to companies on the verge of going public. PE firms are increasingly comfortable making strategic investments in sectors such as consumer goods, healthcare and anything technology-based. India recorded 643 deals worth $17 Bn in the first half of 2024, with PE driving growth in emerging industries like manufacturing and electric vehicles (EV). Creddinv Technologies Pvt Ltd is also part of this evolving landscape, helping connect investors to innovative startups that are set to shape the future. With the line between PE and VC fading, Creddinv is poised to offer unique investment opportunities, harnessing this momentum and guiding investors to success in India’s growing startup ecosystem. Participate in the race. Tap into startup investments.𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝘃’𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 - https://lnkd.in/epad2d_z Invest smartly. Invest in startups. Invest with Creddinv. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗩 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: https://lnkd.in/gK7e8-_Z #creddinv #investments #investmentopportunity #startup #startupinvestments #investor #investing

Emerging markets are standing tall, showcasing incredible potential. With the rapid adoption of technology, young and dynamic populations, and resilient economies, these markets are rewriting the rules of growth. This presents a golden opportunity for investors and founders alike: emerging markets are expanding horizons and tapping into ecosystems brimming with innovation and promise. At India Global Forum’s Founders & Funders Forum, the brightest minds will dive deep into these macro trends. Whether you're building the next disruptive startup or scaling your venture, these insights will help you thrive in a rapidly evolving funding landscape. #JoinTheConversation: https://lnkd.in/dhsk5eb4 #EmergingMarkets #Founders #Startups #GlobalGrowth #FundingTrends #UnicornStartups #Investors #Founders #Networking Startup India Digital India Corporation Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India Invest India

In the past four months, Indian startups have defied the global funding winter, amassing $3.1 billion in venture capital! Thanks to our burgeoning digital economy and promising government initiatives, the startup ecosystem is thriving. Despite a dip in seed funding, from $190M in 2020 to $117M in 2021, Series A funding saw a hike to $592M last year. The majority of this funding? Consumer services, primarily edtech and healthtech, while fintech witnessed a decline. It's heartening to see later-stage startups witness larger investments - a whopping $2B in fact! That said, this boom isn't without its pitfalls - over-capitalization can lead to soaring competition, talent shortages, excessive cash burn and ballooning valuations. So, to all you founders out there, remember - judicious financial management can create a healthy, sustainable growth path. How are you navigating these changing funding landscapes? I'd love to hear your thoughts! You can read more about it here👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/gHbgq38N #VentureCapital #IndianStartUps #StartUpFunding #FinancialManagement #DigitalEconomy

🚀 MoneyX is Back - Bigger and Better!🚀 Calling all VCs, angel investors, LPs, GPs, family offices, and investment leaders! 🏦 300+ top-tier investors at MoneyX 2.0 as they dive into the future of startup investments in India. This exclusive, invite-only event is your chance to network with industry leaders and explore emerging trends that are reshaping India’s startup ecosystem. 📅 When: September 26, 2024 📍 Where: The Oberoi, Gurugram Key Highlights: 🌟 Mobilizing domestic capital for Indian startups 🌟 Navigating high-growth sectors like AI and emerging tech 🌟 Insights on venture capital trends and the future of exits Don’t miss out on this opportunity to shape the next wave of innovation! Let's unlock India's investment potential together. 💡 #MoneyX #Investments #Startups #VentureCapital #AngelInvestors #Innovation 👉 Stay tuned for more updates! --- For more details, visit: [MoneyX](https://moneyx.vc)