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Indian Startups Thrive with $3.1 Billion VC Funding Amid Global Funding Winter Despite the global funding winter impacting startups since mid-2022 due to geopolitical uncertainties and the failures of notable ventures, Indian startups have shown resilience. In the first four months of 2024, they raised $3.1 billion in venture capital (VC) funding, according to GlobalData. From January to April 2024, 375 VC funding deals were announced, marking a 1.1% year-on-year (YoY) growth in the number of deals and a 13.8% increase in their value compared to the same period in 2023, which saw 371 deals valued at $2.8 billion. This period also witnessed two startups, Krutrim AI and Perfios, achieving unicorn status, while several other late-stage deals closed at impressive valuations. In contrast, only two startups, Zepto and InCred Finance, achieved unicorn status in all of 2023. Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, emphasized India's significant position in the global VC funding landscape, noting that it stands just behind China in the Asia-Pacific region and is among the top five markets globally in terms of VC funding deal volume and value. For more updates and detailed insights, follow us at #BusinessInsider #IndianStartups #VentureCapital #FundingWinter #GlobalData #Unicorns #StartupEcosystem PFSL :Emerging Leader in enabling corporates scale up with bespoke Financial Solutions #PFSLIndia #GlobalFinance #CrossBorderFinancial #bespokefinancialsolutions #bespoke #InternationalTradeCouncil #FinanceSolutions #BusinessExpansion2024,#FinanceExpertise #FundingSolutions #tradefinancing #financialadvisorcoaching HTTPS://WWW.PFSLINDIA.COM

#morningupdate 🚀 Latest buzz, right here! 📢 1. 40 Indian startups secure over $787 million in funding last week https://lnkd.in/gPQZg59z 2. TICE Funding Index: Indian Startups Raise Over $600M This Week https://lnkd.in/g64EqDRh 3. Indian startups raised over $601 million from Dec 09 to Dec 14, 2024; Rebel Foods tops the list https://lnkd.in/g6BaAWrP 4. Upcoming IPO: Innovision files fresh DRHP with SEBI, reduces issue size to ₹255 crore. Check details | Stock Market News https://lnkd.in/gfBVEZur 5. Startup Funding Trend: What’s behind $779M Winter Funding Spring? https://lnkd.in/gR37rUad With the recent liquidity event, Affluense AI (https://www.affluense.in/) offers: > In-depth insights on liquidity events. > Beneficiary data for stronger connections. > Circle of Influence for faster outreach. Comment "profile" for a sample link. #finance, #technology, #fintech, #business, #innovation, #management, #digitalmarketing, #entrepreneurship, #markets, #startups

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

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Venture Capital firm explores lucrative investment prospects in India's burgeoning startup ecosystem at an event supported by Narendra Modi. Focus on scalable companies in FinTech, Climate Tech, and EV charging. Optimistic about growth potential and innovation in the next 3-5 years. #VentureCapital #Investments #StartupEcosystem #NarendraModi #FinTech #ClimateTech #EVcharging #Innovation #IndiaGrowth #FutureInvestments Chandrakant Sheth Startup Mahakumbh Gethrude KII Major Sunil Shetty, SM(retd) My Startup TV My Startup Life! My Startup OTT Vamsi Prashanth Muthangi

We are excited to present an exclusive opportunity for Fintech innovators to connect with Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, and Pre-Series & Series A Investors through The Digital Fifth's Accelerator Program 2025 at Bharat Fintech Summit 2025! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dk5kWkGS As India’s leading BFSI Digital Consulting firm, we are dedicated to shaping the future of financial innovation. This program serves as the ultimate launchpad for visionary startups driving transformation in the BFSI sector. Cohort Size: Only 15 startups will be selected for this prestigious program ❓ What’s in it for you? ✅ Tailored Mentorship: Gain three personalized mentorship sessions with our expert consulting team to refine your product, pitch, and go-to-market strategy: - 1 session before Bharat Fintech Summit 2025 - 2 sessions post-event ✅ Investor Connections: Get direct access to a network of investors aligned with your growth vision ✅ Live Demo Opportunities: Handpicked startups from the cohort will have the chance to showcase their innovation to industry leaders and stakeholders at Bharat Fintech Summit 2025 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲? We’re inviting Pre-Seed, Seed, and Pre-Series A startups with a disruptive vision for the Indian Fintech ecosystem. If you’re an innovator with an MVP-ready product, this program is your pathway to accelerated growth. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬? The Digital Fifth’s Accelerator Program is more than just funding. It’s about fostering lasting connections and creating impactful solutions for the BFSI sector. >> Investor Demo Day: 5th February 2025, at Bharat Fintech Summit, JW Marriott, Mumbai. >> Live Demo Opportunities: 6th February 2025, at Bharat Fintech Summit, JW Marriott, Mumbai. Join us to shape the future of Indian Fintech and take your startup to the next level. 👉 Apply now and turn your vision into reality!: https://lnkd.in/dk5kWkGS #FintechInnovation #StartupAccelerator #TheDigitalFifth #BFSITransformation #IndianStartups #FintechStartups #InvestorConnections #BharatFintechSummit #DigitalInnovation #Entrepreneurship #SeedFunding #PreSeriesA #StartupMentorship #TechForBFSI #MVPReady #DisruptiveInnovation #FintechGrowth #FutureOfFinance

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved Growth Sense Venture Fund as a Category-1 Alternative Investment Fund (Angel Fund), marking a significant boost for India’s startup ecosystem. With a corpus of ₹100 crore, the fund aims to empower early-stage, high-impact startups across sectors like technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and financial services. Growth Sense brings extensive investment expertise, with a portfolio of 88 investments delivering impressive returns, including six startups achieving IRRs above 100%. The fund is supported by an ecosystem of associate companies, including Growth91 for investor-startup connections, Growth Metaverse for tech solutions, Growth Alpha for branding and marketing, Growth Compliances for legal support, and INVIdata for cybersecurity. The sector-agnostic strategy enables broad diversification, creating opportunities in varied markets. Co-founder Sanjay Sarda highlighted, “SEBI approval is a milestone, allowing us to invest in startups driving growth and value in the Indian economy.” The fund is now open for investors, offering a chance to shape India’s next wave of entrepreneurial success. #SEBIApproval #AngelFund #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #IndianStartups #GrowthSense #EarlyStageInvestments #TechInnovation #HealthcareStartups #EntrepreneurshipSupport #TechNews #Technology #Startup #SEBI #Innovation 

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.

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

Decode the new shades of venture capital in #India with none other than Mohit Bhatnagar, MD, Peak XV Partners – live at MoneyX! 🔥 Here’s a sneak peek into what we will be covering:  1️⃣ The Forces Shaping The IPO Market And Exit Multiples 2️⃣ Opportunities Emerging In SaaS, AI, Semiconductors 3️⃣ Peak XV's Perpetual Fund & New VC Structures 4️⃣ How Large Funds Are Tapping Domestic LPs, Investors 5️⃣ New Realities Unfolding In Consumer Tech, Services On a mission to unlock India’s domestic #capital for startups, we are thrilled to announce the return of #MoneyX 2024 by Inc42 – India’s largest invite-only conclave for startup investors where 300+ leading LPs, GPs & Angels will converge to fuel India’s thriving #startup renaissance. Join us on 26th of September 2024 at The Oberoi, Gurugram to discuss the trends shaping the future of startup investments in India. Book your pass: https://moneyx.vc/