Startup Funding News
Angel investing in India: High rewards, high risks—how to navigate the landscape
India’s startup ecosystem is booming, attracting billions in funding. But with thousands of startups shutting down due to governance lapses and financial stress, angel investors must tread carefully. Here’s how they can mitigate risks and make informed investment decisions.
2 min read26 Mar 2025Shark Tank India takes home best reality show award at OTTplay Awards 2025 in Mumbai
Shark Tank India won the Best Non-Scripted Show and Best Reality Show at the OTTplay Awards in Mumbai.
1 min read23 Mar 2025Protectt.ai raises $8.7 mn in funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners
Founded in 2020, Protectt.ai uses artificial intelligence (AI) as part of its offerings to not just monitor cyber threats, but also to patch out vulnerabilities within apps remotely, without the need for an update.
3 min read18 Mar 2025Funding woes threaten farm water tech startups, say experts
Funding for startups has been a key focus area for the government.
3 min read28 Feb 2025Bare Anatomy’s parent Innovist eyes $15 mn in a new funding round
The development comes over a year after the firm raised $7 million at a valuation of $42.5 million in its series A round that was led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund. Other existing investors including 72 Ventures, the family office of Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar also participated in the round.
4 min read2 Feb 2025Study abroad platform Leap to accelerate global expansion with $65 mn funding
The startup, which helps students study abroad, plans to enter China, Malaysia and Taiwan, in addition to building a deeper presence in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, West Asia, and Southeast Asia. Leap also plans to acquire companies for its expansion, especially in China and India.
2 min read29 Jan 2025Fireside’s strategy for 2025 is to go in faster, catch them young(er)
The early-stage venture capital firm, which has invested in the likes of Mamaearth and boAt, believes it can afford to dive in faster to back India’s new generation of entrepreneurs. Waiting for a startup to reach revenues that are more palatable to VCs might get too late.
3 min read31 Dec 2024Late-stage funding revives on the back of pre-IPO rounds; seed rounds struggle
Mid-market transactions in Series B and C stages have attracted greater investor interest compared to last year, although they still fall short of 2022 levels when capital was more free flowing.
5 min read25 Dec 2024 Antler India eyes record deals next year in a sign that early-stage funding may be on recovery path after 2 years
The VC firm has closed 30 investments in 2024, its highest so far. In comparison, it closed about 22 investments last year, less than 10 in 2022, and 13 in 2021.
3 min read17 Dec 2024Captain Fresh in talks to raise up to $100 million from new and existing investors
The deal will close in the coming months and may be a part of the company’s pre-IPO round, a source told Mint.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared