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Bay Capital Partners aims for Rs.1,500 crore in new growth crossover fund

New Delhi, April 9 -- Bay Capital Partners plans to raise about Rs.1,000-1,500 crore for a new fund targeting late-stage tech firms, joining investors chasing India's rapidly maturing digital economy.... Read More


Kluisz rebrands as Nava, raises $21.7 million to build AI neocloud platform

BENGALURU, April 9 -- Private cloud computing startup Kluisz has rebranded to Nava and raised $21.7 million, or approximately Rs.180 crore, in a Series A funding round led by Greenoaks Capital, as inv... Read More


Circulate Capital to back rare earth, textile recycling plays in India

New Delhi, April 1 -- Singapore-based private equity firm Circulate Capital plans to deploy half of its new $300 million fund in India and its neighbouring countries, betting that tightening recycling... Read More


Jungle Ventures eyes 8-10 exits in 18 months, half from India

New Delhi, April 1 -- Jungle Ventures, a venture capital firm targeting India and Southeast Asia, expects to exit 8-10 portfolio companies over the next 12-18 months, with half of those deals anticipa... Read More


Trust, not technology, is helping startups make inroads into the Indian hinterland

New Delhi, March 30 -- Startups chasing India's small-town consumers are finally cracking the code on how to build custom in hinterland India, one of the world's most price-conscious markets. Their s... Read More


India is waiting for AI's UPI-like moment

Bengaluru, March 30 -- India's artificial intelligence (AI) story is slowly playing out, but for the true unlocks to happen, there needs to be large-scale adoption of the technology, according to pane... Read More


Rocketlane raises $60mn Series C round, led by US-based PE firm Insight Partners

New Delhi, March 25 -- Rocketlane, an artificial intelligence(AI)-powered professional services automation (PSA) platform, has raised $60 million in its Series C funding round led by US-based private ... Read More


Prosus sees long runway in India portfolio

Bengaluru, March 25 -- A year after deploying $675 million into Indian startups, Dutch technology investor Prosus says its biggest bets are still relatively risky and far from mature businesses. "The... Read More


PE firm Multiples bets on AI-first tech services, pares legacy bets

Bengaluru, March 23 -- PE firm Multiples Alternate Asset Management is pivoting toward AI-first businesses, trimming exposure to sectors such as voice business process outsourcing and general staffing... Read More


Pilot to proof: India's agentic AI startups face a funding test

BENGALURU, March 16 -- India's agentic artificial intelligence (AI) startups are running into a funding wall. Investors are moving away from "fund the narrative" and focusing on "fund the proof", back... Read More