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Three MDs quit Peak XV Partners as senior-level exits continue
Amid the ongoing leadership shuffle, Peak XV Partners has lost three managing directors. While Peak is refining its investment strategy post-Sequoia split, the three exiting MDs are set to team up to launch a new firm.
2 min read3 Feb 2026Spacetech funding surges as early startups near launches and confidence rises
Larger seed cheques, tougher competition and climbing valuations signal a shift in investor appetite for space startups.
5 min read30 Jan 2026Foundation PE looks to ramp up India bets as secondary market gains momentum
After deploying about 60% of its $120 million maiden fund in India, the pan-Asian secondaries firm says rising liquidity needs among PE and VC funds are creating fresh opportunities.
4 min read27 Jan 2026Dharana Capital closes second growth fund raise of $250mn corpus; to invest in tech, consumer startups
Dharana Capital has raised a $250 million growth fund to invest in Indian tech and consumer businesses, following its first fund of $160 million in 2022. The firm said it aims to support founders build durable businesses and take them public.
1 min read12 Jan 2026Why Zerodha's Rainmatter is still writing climate cheques even as VCs pull back
Rainmatter's stance comes at a time when many Indian venture capital funds have grown cautious on climate-tech, a sector that, despite early optimism, has struggled to deliver healthy exits or meaningful scale.
4 min read30 Dec 2025Catamaran Ventures to follow patient capital route in bets on India's manufacturing push
Family office Catamaran Ventures is increasing investments in growth-stage precision manufacturing betting on the supply chain. The firm seeks mid-market private equity opportunities in aerospace, EVs, and semiconductors with investment sizes from Rs50 crore to Rs500 crore for mature businesses.
5 min read27 Nov 2025A Square Capital to launch $40 mn VC fund, targets healthcare, tech, consumer sectors
The fund will be sector-agnostic, but plans to place a strong emphasis on healthcare, technology, deep tech, artificial intelligence, fintech, and consumer brands, aiming to offer extensive end-to-end support to founders beyond just capital.
3 min read10 Nov 2025Nithin Kamath reveals how Zerodha became profitable without VC money or chasing IPO: 'Our rise coincides with...'
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath emphasised the importance of timing and the absence of investor pressure, allowing for a focus on long-term ethical practices without the rush for an IPO. He also noted that Zerodha started as a partnership to reduce costs, requiring only ₹10 lakh to set up.
2 min read16 Sep 2025Chiratae Ventures makes leadership appointments amid larger growth plans
Chiratae Ventures handles about $1.3 billion in assets under management across seven venture and growth funds.
3 min read4 Sep 2025India's VCs turn to sector specialists as thematic funds surge
With $3.5 billion raised and a wave of niche-focused funds, generalist firms hire domain experts to stay competitive and help startups scale.
4 min read1 Sep 2025