Vc Fund News
3one4 Capital eyes new fund amid big gains on old bets
The venture capital firm, which backed startups like Tracxn, Licious, Darwinbox, PocketAces, and Bugworks from the first fund of $15 million, will now look to raise its seventh fund this year.
4 min read14 Mar 2025How AI is transforming the role of venture capital for startups
As new technology businesses can use Generative AI for product development, they need far less VC funding. Money needs to be raised mainly for sales and marketing, not armies of software programmers.
4 min read3 Mar 2025India Quotient sees greater interest from global investors for $130-mn fund, its largest ever
This marks a reversal from its previous funds, for which it raised most of the capital from domestic investors, founding partner Anand Lunia told Mint. The VC firm will continue to bet on startups that aim to solve problems for people beyond the metros.
2 min read26 Feb 2025AI has venture investors excited about (yes) accounting firms
VCs are starting to buy stakes in accounting firms with the intent of turbocharging them with AI. And they are sizing up other staid corners of the services world as well.
4 min read13 Jan 2025Why smart appliances have VCs hooked
Over the past six to twelve months, VCs have backed about half a dozen startups making smart kitchen appliances
4 min read10 Jan 2025 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 2024Smart money’s reality cheque: Most alternative fund managers flunk Sebi exam
Experienced fund managers are finding a Sebi-mandated exam hard to clear, in part because they have not taken an exam in two decades.
5 min read25 Oct 2024VC firm Lightbox considers $100-million continuation fund to back mature startups
India has a growing appetite for continuation funds, which are meant to provide an exit for limited partners while allowing investment firms to hold on to high-performing portfolio companies.
2 min read22 Jul 2024VC firm General Catalyst acquires Venture Highway to expand in India
Through the new entity, General Catalyst will deploy $500 millionn-1 billion in early-stage and growth capital in Indian startups.
1 min read20 Jun 2024Pants to payments: Sorin Investments sharpens focus for its ₹1,350-crore fund
The early-stage investment firm is in advanced talks to lead a Series A round in The Pant Project, a direct-to-consumer startup, with a purse of ₹32-36 crore. It is also exploring deals in the software and fintech sectors
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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