India’s startup ecosystem is booming, and Finvolve, a multi-stage venture capital (VC) firm, is diving into the action with big plans for 2025. The fund has announced it will invest a hefty Rs 350 crore into 40-45 startups across various stages of growth. After deploying Rs 100 crore in 2024 to back 27 startups, Finvolve is now setting its sights on fueling even more innovation and growth in the…
The Rapid Shift in Sentiment: How Trump’s Second Term Has Quickly Lost Its Spark
When Donald Trump began his second term, the business world buzzed with excitement. CEOs, bankers, and dealmakers were full of optimism, hoping that Trump’s pro-business policies would continue to drive growth and opportunity. However, just weeks into his new administration, that enthusiasm is already fading.
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Mumbai-based venture capital firm Triton is making waves with the announcement of the first close of its second fund, Triton Fund II. Raising an impressive ₹120 crore so far, the firm is aiming to grow the fund to ₹240 crore ($28 million)—a significant leap from the size of its first fund. Here’s everything you need to know about Triton’s new venture and how it plans to back the next…
Big news in the logistics world! Delhivery, one of India’s leading logistics companies, has just brought in Vani Venkatesh, a former top executive from Airtel, as their Chief Business Officer (CBO). This unexpected move has caught the attention of industry experts and is likely to spark a significant shift in Delhivery’s strategic approach. The announcement comes just before Delhivery is set…
Info Edge, the parent company of popular job portal Naukri.com, is making a big move. The company has decided to invest up to Rs 1,000 crore in a new venture fund, IE Venture Investment Fund III, managed by its subsidiary, Smartweb Internet Services Ltd. This investment is a key part of Info Edge’s strategy to expand its portfolio of external financial investments in emerging businesses, marking…
Basil Alliance Takes a Bold Step with Fresh Investment from Inflection Point Ventures
In a strategic move that is set to disrupt the Indian alcoholic beverage market, Basil Alliance, an innovative AlcoBev startup, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), a leading angel investment firm based in Gurugram.
This new partnership signals a bright future for…
Nua Raises Rs 35 Crore to Expand Its Retail Presence – Here’s What You Need to Know
The women’s wellness space is buzzing with excitement as Nua, a leading brand in wellness and hygiene, has raised Rs 35 crore in a pre-Series C funding round. This fresh capital will fuel the brand’s ambitious retail expansion and new product launches. The round was led by Mirabilis Investment Trust, with…
PlaySuper Raises $500,000 in Seed Funding to Transform Gaming Commerce
In a big leap for the gaming industry, PlaySuper, India’s first-ever gaming commerce startup, has raised $500,000 in a seed funding round. The round was led by IAN Angel Fund and 100X.VC, with support from several high-profile angel investors. So what’s so special about PlaySuper? Well, this innovative startup is changing…
Cashfree Payments Raises $53 Million to Expand Its Global Reach
Cashfree Payments, a Bengaluru-based fintech startup, has raised $53 million (approximately Rs 450 crore) in its latest funding round, led by South Korea’s gaming giant, KRAFTON. The round also saw continued investment from Apis Growth Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners Group.
This latest infusion of capital…
Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal Invests Rs 2,000 Crore in Krutrim AI—India’s First AI Unicorn!
Bhavish Aggarwal, the visionary behind Ola Electric and ride-hailing giant Ola, has made a bold move by investing Rs 2,000 crore (around $230 million) into Krutrim, India’s first AI unicorn. But that’s not all—he’s also committing to an additional Rs 10,000 crore investment next year, setting the…
