India’s venture capital scene is heating up as Chiratae Ventures, one of the country’s leading technology-focused investment firms and an early backer of Flipkart, has announced the second close of its fifth fund at $150 million.
With a target corpus of $350 million and a hard cap of $500 million, the firm expects to reach the final close of Fund V in the first quarter of 2026. This new fund…
Bessemer Just Hired a Power Player to Lead India’s AI Investment Wave — This Could Change Everything
Bessemer Venture Partners, one of the oldest and most influential global VC firms, has just made a move that could shake up the Indian startup ecosystem. The firm has appointed Pankaj Mitra as a Partner in its India team, and insiders are calling it one of the most strategic hires in recent years.
This isn’t just another addition to the roster. It’s a calculated power play to double down on…

