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KreditBee raises $280 million, enters the unicorn club

New Delhi, April 8 -- Advent-backed digital lender KreditBee has raised about $280 million in a Series E funding round, valuing the company at around $1.5 billion and marking its entry into the unicor... Read More


Applied Materials looks to ramp up investment in India's deep-tech startups

Mumbai, April 8 -- Applied Materials, Inc. is sharpening its focus on India's deal pipeline, with its venture arm, Applied Ventures Llc, intensifying efforts to scout and evaluate deep-tech startups i... Read More


West Asia war begins to stall capital flows into VC funds

Mumbai, April 3 -- Escalating tensions in West Asia are starting to delay fresh capital commitments into India-focused venture funds, with investors adopting a wait-and-watch approach, experts told Mi... Read More


Iran war begins to stall flows into India-focused VC funds

Mumbai, April 3 -- Escalating tensions in West Asia are starting to delay fresh capital commitments into India-focused venture funds, with investors adopting a wait-and-watch approach, experts told Mi... Read More


Iran war begins to stall flows into India-focused VC funds

Mumbai, April 3 -- Escalating tensions in West Asia are starting to delay fresh capital commitments into India-focused venture funds, with investors adopting a wait-and-watch approach, experts told Mi... Read More


West Asia's escalating crisis begins to stall capital flows into India-focused VC funds

New Delhi, April 2 -- Escalating tensions in West Asia are starting to delay fresh capital commitments into India-focused venture funds, with investors adopting a wait-and-watch approach, experts told... Read More


India Inc's R&D push faces a demand problem

New Delhi, March 31 -- MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India Inc. is ramping up spending on research and development (R&D), but a lack of validation and assured demand is preventing many of those innovations from r... Read More


Starting a consumer brand is easier than ever in India. Scaling it is getting harder

MUMBAI, March 31 -- India's consumer startup boom is producing brands at record speed, but many are stalling just as quickly when it comes to scaling. "It's never been easier to start a business, but... Read More


Plum Insurance raises $20 million, offers partial exit to Incubate Fund Asia

Mumbai, March 26 -- Plum Insurance has raised $20 million ( Rs.193 crore) from existing investors Peak XV Partners and Tanglin Venture Partners, and a new investor, Japan-based GMO Venture Partners. ... Read More


LeapFrog drops continuation vehicle plans, eyes listings, block deals, M&A for exits

New Delhi, March 24 -- Global private equity investor LeapFrog Investments, which has backed InsuranceDekho and Healthify, has shelved plans to explore continuation vehicles as an exit option and will... Read More