Venture Capitalists

Growth Strategies

WaterBridge Ventures' Manish Kheterpal on IPO Boom, Mid-Stage Struggles, and 'Bharat Wapsi' Phenomenon

The fundraising landscape in 2024-25 marks a shift from the era of "easy money" to a more strategic phase, focusing on profitability, larger deals, and changing investor behaviors within the startup ecosystem.

Fundraising

A Bad VC Deal Destroyed My Multimillion-Dollar Company. Here's What I Wish I Knew Before I Signed.

These are the lessons I learned from working with — and getting screwed by — the wrong VC.

Growth Strategies

Nurturing the Next Wave of India-Centric Startups: WEH Ventures

As of now, WEH Ventures has made 27 investments, mainly in pre-seed and seed-stage startups.

Growth Strategies

Ignites Startup Growth with Focus on B2B SaaS, Fintech, and Deep Tech

So far, SNV has made 13 investments, which include exciting startups such as Dhruva Space, OnFinance, hypergro.ai, Disprz, SuperK, Samaaro, and others.

Money & Finance

This Investment Strategy Will Help You Uncover Groundbreaking Opportunities That Traditional VCs Often Miss

Thematic investing is transforming venture capital by aligning with long-term trends to uncover high-potential opportunities and drive sustainable returns.

Buying / Investing in Business

Top 15 Spanish Investors to Watch in 2024

A look at the investors and the sectors they invest in.

Growth Strategies

Empowering Startups Nationwide: We Founder Circle

WFC expects sectors like hospitality, healthcare, and data centres to offer diverse investment opportunities.

Growth Strategies

Crafting the Future with Operator-Led Venture Capital: Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl

Since 2019–20, Dhruv has spearheaded 60 investments across various sectors, including notable companies like Stupa Sports Analytics, Basic Home Loan, ApniBus, Volt Money, DrinkPrime, AdmitKard, GenWise, Vama, and Fleek.

Growth Strategies

Pioneering India's Tech Investment Landscape: IIMA Ventures

IIMA's investment thesis revolves around ideas for solving larger problems in the deep-tech, inclusive-tech, and climate-tech spaces at the earliest stages of their journey.

Growth Strategies

Good Capital: Empowering Founders to Tackle India's Unique Challenges with AI

Since its inception, Good Capital has invested in over 25 startups across three funds, including sectors like commerce, fintech, healthcare, and logistics.

Growth Strategies

Investing in the Next Generation of Iconic Brands: Fireside Ventures

The Bengaluru-based firm invests in diverse categories, including food and beverage, personal care, health and wellness, and lifestyle, aiming to identify high-potential startups.

Growth Strategies

Empowering Founders Across Regions: Jungle Ventures

The firm backs over 50 startups, including four unicorns: Moglix, Livspace, Kredivo Group, and Builder.ai, including a mix of seed, Series A, and later-stage investments across India and Southeast Asia.

Growth Strategies

Seafund: Empowering Founders with Capital, Networks, and Dedication

Seafund's investment thesis is built on five pillars, emphasising people, technology, deeptech, conviction, and contrarian plays.

Growth Strategies

Bridging the Funding Gap for Deeptech Startups: Bharat Innovation Fund

The Bengaluru-based fund's investment thesis emphasises technological differentiation and scalability, focusing on sectors like deep science, AI, and hardware technologies.

Growth Strategies

Bhaskar Majumdar: Transforming Startups with a USD 4 Bn Vision

Unicorn India's funds target SaaS, climate tech, agritech, and more, aiming to provide significant returns while actively mentoring founders through business challenges.