Bengaluru-based early-stage venture capital firm India Quotient has raised $129 million for its fifth fund, signaling a strong commitment to backing founders long before their ideas hit the mainstream. Founded in 2013 by Anand Lunia and Madhukar Sinha, the firm has built a reputation for spotting trends in consumer internet, fintech, agritech, and content startups well ahead of the curve.
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Bengaluru, India: Peak XV’s Surge accelerator has unveiled its 11th cohort, featuring 23 promising startups with AI taking center stage. This marks the third cohort since Surge spun out from Sequoia Capital to operate as an independent entity, further cementing its role as a leading early-stage accelerator in the region.
AI Dominates the New Cohort
Artificial intelligence continues to be the…
In a significant move for India’s rapidly growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) sector, Snapmint, a fintech startup, has raised $18 million in its latest funding round. This round, which combines debt and equity, was led by Prashasta Seth of Prudent Investment Managers, with contributions from Perpetuity Ventures and existing investor Pegasus Fininvest.
Snapmint’s latest funding will be used to…

