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Fidelity-backed Eight Roads finds India ‘exciting', eyes 5-6 deals
Eight Roads Ventures' president Alex Emery emphasized that India is the single biggest opportunity within Asia for the firm
3 min read12 Feb 2026Three 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 2026Lightspeed gears up for new India-Southeast Asia fund, may raise $500 mn
The new fund this year coincides with an aggressive global fundraising push as Lightspeed raised over $9 billion across six new global funds.
2 min read13 Jan 2026Springboard 2026 | Fintech after the freeze: Where investors are placing their 2026 bets
Fintech funding stayed steady in 2025—but capital narrowed sharply to wealth platforms, payments giants and secured lenders, as investors shunned riskier models and waited for clearer profitability.
3 min read12 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 2026Nilekani's Fundamentum preps these four portfolio startups for IPOs
The move comes as venture capital funds prepare portfolio exits amid plans to raise their next rounds of capital. Venture capital firms have seen the exit path open up as the Indian IPO markets staged a revival over the past couple of years.
3 min read26 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 2025Venture debt players look to diversify to Gulf, Southeast Asia, Europe with an eye on growth
Indian early stage debt companies Stride Ventures and BlackSoil are broadening their horizons to overseas markets. By investing in regions with growing startup ecosystems, these debt providers aim to stake their presence there to catch the wave of early-stage companies growing into behemoths.
5 min read4 Nov 2025At 15, Blume Ventures targets $275 million for Fund V, leaning on AI and institutional LPs
The firm is evolving its playbook by embracing AI applications and moving towards a more institutional Indian limited partner base.
4 min read29 Oct 2025Great cons are part of the American story. And that might not be so bad.
Many business practices fall into a legal gray area—which is by design.
4 min read2 Oct 2025