Venture Capital
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Picus Capital to back 10-15 startups in 2022; eyes Web 3.0 bets
Early-stage global investment firm Picus Capital will back 10-15 startups in India as the firm plans to increase its exposure...
Consumer
Unicorn Watch: Vedantu plans global operations with an eye on IPO
India’s second-largest online tutoring platform Vedantu Innovations Pvt Ltd, which turned unicorn last year, is set to foray...
General
Deals Digest: Companies raise $1.15 bn this week, Uniphore turns unicorn
Companies raised $1.15 billion in venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) funding this week, and Uniphore joined India's...
TMT
We can turn profitable in 18-24 months, if we want: ElasticRun's CEO
ElasticRun, operated by Ntex Transportation Services Pvt Ltd, on Thursday said it raised $332 million funding round led by Softbank ......
Finance
Lightbox to unveil new fund this year; eyes at least one new bet from Fund III
Lightbox, the backer of unicorns such as Rebel Foods and Droom, plans to launch its new fund this year as ......
Consumer
Byju's-owned Aakash Educational Services to open 75 new offline centers in 2022
Aakash Educational Services Ltd (AESL), owned by the edtech company Byju’s, is planning to unveil India’s 75 new physical...
TMT
Slice-backer 8i Ventures to mark first close of its second fund by April
Homegrown venture capital (VC) firm 8i Ventures, which counts fintech unicorn Slice as one of its portfolio companies,...
TMT
E-commerce accelerator Assiduus eyes $50 mn fundraising at $300 mn valuation
Assiduus Global, an AI-powered cross-border and cross-marketplace e-commerce accelerator, is in talks with several global funds...
TMT
2am VC to launch second fund with eye on Gen Z
2 a.m. Ventures, a venture capital (VC) firm that focuses on investing in companies founded by younger entrepreneurs, popularly...
TMT
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,...
