Venture Capital

News and Trends

Elev8's Sharp Focus on Late Stage Startups, AI Prominent in Firm's Portfolio

Founded by former Kae Capital partner Navin Honagudi, Elev8 Venture Partners is a growth-stage venture capital firm focusing on companies that are series B and beyond.

Finance

Oraseya Capital Tops the List of Most Active UAE-Based Investors in 2024

Oraseya Capital invests in pre-seed stage to Series B investment-ready startups in high-potential sectors such as AI, proptech, fintech, and cleantech.

News and Trends

Global VC Investments Soar High in Q4 2024, India Faces Slump

The report said that at a regional level, countries in America accounted for a major chunk of VC capital drawn, driven mostly by large-sum deals in the US.

News and Trends

Startups to Remain Central to India's Growth Story Say Investors

According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the country boasts 1.59 lakh startups and has firmly established itself as the third-largest ecosystem in the world.

News and Trends

Outlook For 2025: For The Startup and VC Ecoystem and Impact Of AI

The domestic startup ecosystem is expected to rebound with fresh approaches in key sectors like content, media, fintech, and marketplaces

Starting a Business

Thinking of Starting a Business? 2025 May Be Your Year

As we head into the final months of the year, I believe 2025 will be just as big as 2020 for startups — maybe even bigger. Here's why.

Starting a Business

Why Startup Founders Should Look Beyond Traditional Funding and Tap Into Alternative Forms of Capital

Here's why the future belongs to those who dare to think differently about capital.

News and Trends

Indian Healthtech Sector Nascent with Unlimited Opportunities: W Health Ventures

Despite the growth, challenges persist, including the digital divide and infrastructure limitations, particularly in rural and remote areas. Chugh said that healthcare ventures are trying to use technology to improve access and distribute facilities better.

News and Trends

Parafin Secures USD 100Mn in Series C Funding at USD 750Mn Valuation

Since its Series B round in September 2022, Parafin has seen a 400 per cent increase in volumes and now funds nearly USD 1 billion annually for tens of thousands of small businesses in the U.S. and Canada

Finance

The 100x Playbook: Mark Pearson's Formula for Winning in 2025

Approaching 2025, Entrepreneur UK examines expert insights on artificial intelligence, the shifting economic landscape, and the evolving talent market to provide founders with essential guidance for the road ahead

Finance

Overcoming the odds: How we raised the largest ever European pre-seed round by two female founders

In the competitive landscape of startup funding, Belong's achievement of securing the largest pre-seed round in Europe by a female founding team, totalling £2.95 million, is a journey of overcoming the odds.

News and Trends

5 Emerging Sectors Primed for Venture Capital Interest in India

As traditional sectors saturate, VCs look to turn their focus on emerging industries that are poised to define the country's next phase of surge. Here are five sectors that are likely to attract the most interest from VCs in India over the next few years.

News and Trends

Indian Venture Ecosystem Poised for Global Ascent: Recovery, IPO Resurgence, and 'Building for Bharat' to Define 2025

India's GDP is poised to scale from USD 4 trillion to USD 8 trillion over the next decade and will offer a playground that is remarkable for both founders and venture capital (VC) firms, said Pranav Pai, Founding Partner and CIO at 3one4 Capital.

News and Trends

How Cactus Partners' Growth Playbook Drives Valuations and Success for its Portfolio

The modus operandi of Cactus is helping companies put the governance systems in place with required boards and committees, preferably at the series A stage or beyond.

Fundraising

How to Use Left and Right Brain Strategies to Secure Funding For Your Startup

Whether you consider yourself "right-brained" or "left-brained," you must access your creative and analytical sides to convince investors to fund your business.