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Domestic Fuel for the Startup Rocket: Absolutely Right, Amitabh Kant! 🇮🇳 (While speaking at the CII Unicorn Summit, Kant said the nation needs to create a fund of funds to support young deep tech startups.) As a Co-founder & CEO in the AI-powered digital marketing and branding space (Statix.pro), I could agree more with Mr. Kant's statement. While foreign investment is a welcome boost, true sustainability comes from domestic capital. Let's leverage our #AI expertise to bridge the information gap between #startups and potential Indian #investors. Imagine an AI-powered platform seamlessly matching startups with domestic investors who understand the nuances of the Indian market. This not only fuels our growth but fosters a culture of homegrown innovation. Let's invest in India's future, together. #Startups #MakeInIndia #AIDigitalMarketing P.S. Mr. Kant, your vision for a self-reliant India inspires me every day. #theeconomictimes source: The Economic Times - https://ecoti.in/aoaynZ  #AIforMarketing #BrandBoosting #ROIinBusiness #ArtificialIntelligenceMarketing #SmartBranding #DataDrivenMarketing #InnovativeBusinessStrategies

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.

🚀 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)

🚀 Exciting Times in Indian Startups! Unveiling My Investment Thesis Dear LinkedIn community, I am thrilled to share my recent investment thesis, where I delve into the dynamic landscape of the Indian startup ecosystem in 2024. 🌐✨ In this comprehensive document, I've identified emerging trends, highlighted potential investment sectors, and featured some incredible startups that are reshaping industries. 🚀 Key Highlights: 💳 Finhaat: Revolutionizing the fintech Industry for the emerging middle class and lower income segment primarily in the rural, Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities. 🛒 Meolaa: Driving Innovation in the E-commerce sector, disrupting B2C space in the Retail market segments. 🌐 eShipz: Transforming the Enterprise Tech space and the Indian shipping automation sector. 👨💻 Visionbot.com: Groundbreaking Deep Tech product creating waves in the Indian AI evolution, helping enterprises with their overall operational efficiency. Each startup represents innovation, resilience, and tremendous potential. I've thoroughly enjoyed exploring and analyzing their impact on the market. 📈 Key Investment Strategies: Prioritizing companies based on influential factors including : Team Expertise, Vision, Market Potential/Position, Technology and Innovation, Scalability, Financial Health, Sustainability and Exit Potential. I invite you to read the full document below ⬇ Let's engage in conversations about the future of venture capital and the promising future of these startups. 👉 Finhaat Meolaa eShipz Visionbot.com Finance YCombinator TechCrunch Techstars 500 Startups Alchemist Accelerator GoingVC GoingVC Partners The VC Factory MassChallenge 91springboard Axilor Ventures The VentureCation Kalaari Capital Unicorn India Ventures Venture Capital Journal VentureCapital.coffee (Newsletter) Your insights and thoughts on this document are highly valued. Let's collaborate and contribute to the growth of the startup ecosystem together! 🚀🌐 💡 Note : This investment thesis is based on proprietary research and industry insights. It does not constitute financial advice, and readers are encouraged to conduct due diligence. Gratitude to contributors and looking forward to your engagement. #VentureCapital #Startups #InvestmentThesis #innovation #startups #investmentstrategies #investmentopportunity ##businessstrategy #techinvesting #marketanalysis #entrepreneurship #finance #EcosystemInsights #futureofinvesting #markettrends #investorinsights #startupecosystem #fintech #SustainabilityInvesting #digitaltransformation #investmentopportunities #businessinnovation #ecommercebusiness

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

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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐩- 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 T&A Consulting presents a snapshot of funding received by select Indian startups with global expansion plans in August 2024. After a challenging period, India’s startups are seeing renewed momentum with steady growth in VC funding.  In August 2024, startups raised nearly USD 1.6 billion across 112 deals, including 27 growth-stage rounds worth USD 1.32 billion and 71 early-stage deals totaling USD 267 million. This makes August the second-highest funding month of the year, following June, and the third highest in the past 12 months. With approximately USD 9.6 billion raised in the first eight months of 2024, the ecosystem is regaining strength. August also saw Ather Energy, backed by Hero MotoCorp, achieve unicorn status, surpassing a USD 1 billion valuation. The fintech and energy sectors saw the largest funding inflows, with companies like DMI Finance Private Limited and Fourth Partner Energy leading the way with significant rounds. The growth in these sectors highlights the increasing role of financial services and sustainable energy in driving India’s economic development. These areas continue to attract strong investor interest, fuelling further advancements. As this momentum continues, Indian startups are poised for more mega-deals, with growing participation from both domestic and international investors. The focus remains on high-potential sectors like fintech, energy, and technology. Global expansion is increasingly focusing on the Middle East, as it becomes a key geography for companies across various sectors. #startup #funding #fintech Tarun Gupta Barry Clarke Saurabh Khanna Ashwin Merchant Pooja Dayal Rachna Gupta Raghauv G Nitika Bahuguna Phongya Konyak

𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐒𝐄𝐁𝐈’𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬  The landscape for early-stage startup investing in India is on the brink of transformation. SEBI’s draft proposal to expand angel investment limits—from ₹2.5 million–₹100 million to ₹1 million–₹250 million—could redefine how Indian startups approach funding. While recalibrating priorities—focusing on sustainable revenue, scalability, and governance—is always essential, this proposal offers a unique opportunity to act as a catalyst for change. Here’s why this matters for startups and investors: 1️⃣ 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬, 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Larger potential investments demand stronger fundamentals, encouraging startups to focus on financial discipline and governance. 2️⃣ 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Lowering the minimum ticket size makes angel funding accessible to more early-stage startups, fostering innovation and faster scaling. 3️⃣ 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: A broader range of investment limits signals a shift toward a professional funding landscape, where sustainability and scalability take precedence over inflated valuations. This isn’t just about funding—it’s about redefining growth. SEBI’s proposal can have a better impact for ensuring businesses are built on principles of: ✅ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 ✅ 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 ✅ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 Startups that embrace these principles position themselves not just for funding but for sustainable growth, where valuation is a by-product of strong fundamentals. This is what we, at Talavvy Business Catalysts, have been encouraging our startup mentees to focus on. What’s your take on SEBI’s draft proposal? How can startups align with this evolving funding landscape? Let’s discuss! For more details about SEBI’s draft proposal, read here: https://lnkd.in/gWKZFgU2 #SEBIProposal #StartupGrowth #SustainableStartups #AngelInvesting #EarlyStageStartups #Scalability #FinancialDiscipline #StartupMentorship #TalavvyBusinessCatalysts #InsightBeyondNumbers #GovernanceMatters #UrbanYayawar Talavvy Business Catalysts Rajesh Padmanabhan Mangesh Borse Pardeep Pahal

Accel, the renowned venture capital major, is gearing up to invest in 25 Indian startups this year. As an early-stage investor, Accel's focus on nurturing innovation and supporting emerging businesses aligns perfectly with the dynamic startup ecosystem in India. #VentureCapital #StartupInvestments #TechInnovation #AccelVentures #IndianStartups Prashanth Prakash, Partner at Accel, shared insights into their strategic plans, including a potential launch of an India-focused fund in the near future. This move underscores Accel's commitment to fostering growth and driving impactful investments in key sectors like agritech, B2B, AI, SaaS, and climate tech. #PrashanthPrakash #InvestmentStrategy #StartupEcosystem #TechTrends Despite recent market challenges, Prakash highlighted India's attractiveness to foreign investors due to visionary policies and a stable regulatory environment. Accel's bullish outlook reflects confidence in the resilience and potential of India's startup landscape. #IndianMarket #InvestorSentiment #RegulatoryStability Amid increased due diligence and market recalibration, Accel's expanded focus on later-stage deals signals a maturing investment landscape and opportunities for growth and collaboration. #InvestmentOpportunities #StartupGrowth #MarketResilience Stay tuned for more updates as Accel continues to drive innovation, support entrepreneurs, and contribute to the vibrant startup ecosystem in India. #StayTuned #StartupEcosystem #InnovationJourney