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Former World Bank Executive Sayan Ghosh Launches INR 300 Cr Venture Capital Fund

The fund aims to invest in over 20 companies, up to INR 15 crore (USD 2 million) each, and has already backed three promising startups.

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Zerodha Launches USD 1 Mn Annual Fund to Support Open Source Software Projects Globally

Zerodha plans to invest USD 10,000 to USD 100,000 in individual FOSS projects, with a total annual allocation of USD 1 million, potentially increasing the amount as fund management evolves.

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TDV Unveils Second Fund with INR 50 Cr Corpus, Targets 10-12 Annual Investments

Trillion Dollar Ventures, founded by Ujwal Sutaria, will invest INR 1-2 crore per startup in emerging sectors like spirituality tech, fintech, and gaming, making 10-12 annual investments from Q3 FY25.

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SCOPE Launches USD 50 Mn Venture Capital Fund to Back Fintech and Gaming Startups

The fund aims to target high-potential fintech and gaming startups in India and US, offering early-stage investments of USD 500,000 to USD 2 million.

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Capital A Launches INR 400 Cr Second Fund to Support High-Growth Startups in Manufacturing, Deeptech, and Climate

The firm plans to support 17-20 companies, with cheque sizes ranging from USD 750K to USD 1 million for initial investments and USD 2-3 million over the lifecycle of the startups.

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Arka Investment Advisory Unveils INR 500 Cr Real Estate Fund with Rohan Builders Partnership

This fund is set to target INR 500 crore with an additional green shoe option of INR 250 crore, focusing on equity investments in residential real estate across India.

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Government Launches INR 750 Cr AgriSure Fund to Drive Innovation in Agritech and Rural Enterprises

The AgriSure fund, officially named the Agri Fund for Startups and Rural Enterprises, will provide both equity and debt financing to support agripreneurs.

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Velocity Launches INR 400 Cr Fund to Empower D2C and E-commerce Brands for Festive Season Growth

Velocity's new fund will support brands on major e-commerce and quick commerce platforms by enabling investments in inventory, marketing, and operations, all without diluting equity.

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Unifi Capital Launches Two New Funds at GIFT City

Rangoli India Fund and G20 Portfolio are the two new funds launched by Unifi Capital, via its subsidiary UIML in GIFT City, to expand international investment opportunities.

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Sauce.vc Announces the Launch of its 3rd Fund, Targeting INR 250 Cr

The New Delhi-based investment firm aims to back 15–16 consumer brands in their early stages.

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Former BharatPe COO Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl Launches INR 120 Cr Maiden VC Fund

The fund seeks to create a diverse portfolio of "solutions for the future" and intends to invest in 40 start-ups over the course of the next three years, ranging from seed to pre-series A.

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Lighthouse Canton Launches LC GenInnov Global Innovation Fund

The fund intends to invest in approximately 30–40 companies, classifying investments according to criteria such as innovation, scalability, profitability, market expansion potential, and valuation.

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BizDateUp Technologies Launches INR 200 Cr Category I AIF for Startups in Tier II and III Cities

The fund will provide much-needed financial support, mentorship, and a vast network of industry experts and investors in a variety of sectors, such as technology, healthcare, education, agriculture, and more, to companies in Tier II and III cities.

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As First Close, Inviga Healthcare Fund Secures USD 20 Mn

The Bengaluru-based fund aims to support healthcare and pharmaceutical/life science enterprises throughout the entire value chain.

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Sundaram Alternates launches INR 1500 Crore Real Estate Private Credit Fund

The company said that approximately 70-75% of the fund's allocation will be directed towards projects with visible cash flows post approvals thereby ensuring downside protection and regular income streams to investors