VCs eye deeptech fund launches to leverage RDI capitalSector-agnostic VC firms Kalaari Capital and Blue Ashva Capital are among those exploring new deeptech-focussed vehicles amid rising invest...
26 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Funds are won or lost on operational rigour, not just deal-making: Artha Group COOAs venture capital matures beyond the era of easy money and momentum investing, operational discipline is becoming as important as deal-mak...
25 May, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Swiggy’s shareholder setback; Walmart’s Flipkart pushHappy Friday! Swiggy’s move to become an Indian-owned company hit a setback after the shareholder vote fell short. This and more in today’s...
22 May, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
OpenAI goes all out to charm Indian codersOpenAI personnel are spending more time in India to understand the ecosystem and offer products and services that fit the market. Their con...
22 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Investment firm Oister Global launches Rs 500 crore ACE Fund IIIOister Global has launched ACE Fund III, a Rs 500 crore fund focused on startup secondaries. The fund targets late-stage, high-growth compa...
20 May, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Scoop: Ex-Peak XV trio launches Mettle Capital, targets $350–400 million fund to back Indian startupsThree former Peak XV Partners, Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma, have launched Mettle Capital. The new venture capital fu...
14 May, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Fintechs trade the wild west for regulatory licencesIndia's leading fintech firms, once disruptors, are now actively seeking regulatory licenses to ensure sustainable growth. Companies like P...
14 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
The Gold Standard: How a Bootstrapped Company Outlasted Every Funded Rival in India’s Goldtech BoomAugmont Enterprises has quietly established India's most comprehensive gold platform. Unlike well-funded rivals that faltered, Augmont focu...
07 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Crypto investor Katie Haun raises $1 billion for new funds, expands to AI agentsFormer prosecutor Katie Haun has secured $1 billion for new venture funds, focusing on crypto and blockchain companies, with a strategic bl...
04 May, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hubIndian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offer...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Iconiq, go-to wealth adviser for tech’s elite, is putting billions into AIIconiq is expanding aggressively into venture capital, investing billions in AI startups like Anthropic. Leveraging elite global networks, ...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
VCs double down on high-growth bets as select startups ratchet up steep valuationsIndian mid-stage startups are seeing significant valuation surges despite a broader funding slowdown, indicating a concentrated pool of hig...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $936 million in March so far; down 56% on-yearThe number of deals during the month, however, was down at 94, compared to 237 in the corresponding month last year.
27 Mar, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
VCs hire experts to help with exits as LPs look for returnsOne of the major concerns voiced by investors regarding India consistently has been the lack of exit liquidity opportunities. To take on th...
08 Mar, 2024, 08.06 AM IST
Public companies have changed but founder expectations have not moved fast: Benchmark’s Bill GurleyGurley said that just because there is a lot of ‘perceived’ dry powder with VCs, it need not be deployed instantaneously.
08 Aug, 2023, 11.23 AM IST
IVCA launches #VC101 learning programme for first-time fund managersWith this learning programme, IVCA aims to further boost the ecosystem for venture capital in India.
17 Apr, 2023, 11.06 AM IST