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Volt VC, an Ahmedabad-based micro venture capital firm founded by Param Patel, has introduced its inaugural fund, Volt VC Fund-1, aiming to raise Rs 45 crore. The fund plans to invest in 20-25 pre-seed consumer-centric startups across D2C, B2C, and B2B2C models, with investment sizes ranging from Rs 50 lakh to Rs 2 crore. Patel, who previously led investments at Gujarat Venture Finance Limited (GVFL Limited), anticipates strong interest from Gujarat-based startups. The fund is expected to close within three to four months, with follow-on investments planned for top-performing startups. #VoltVC #MicroVC #ParamPatel #StartupFunding #EarlyStageInvesting #D2CStartups #B2C #B2B2C #VentureCapital #GujaratStartups #PreSeedFunding #IndiaStartups #startup77

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RPSG Capital Ventures , an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in consumer-focused startups, proudly announces the closure of its second fund, Fund II, at Rs 550 crore. The fund saw overwhelming interest, exceeding 150% of the target size, prompting the firm to utilize the green shoe option to accommodate the additional demand. The investor base predominantly includes domestic participants such as family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and seasoned industry veterans from the consumer sector. Notably, Fund II attracted many repeat investors from previous funds. The RP-Sanjiv Goenka (RPSG) Group, which supports RPSG Capital Ventures, also doubled its initial investment, reinforcing its commitment as the anchor investor. "We’re focused on generating returns for our investors and remain dedicated to our investment principles of maintaining a focused and selective portfolio with stringent underwriting standards," stated Abhishek Goenka, Managing Partner at RPSG Capital Ventures. With the fresh capital from Fund II, RPSG Capital Ventures has already spearheaded investments in several consumer-centric businesses. These include the pet care platform Supertails, oral care brand Perfora, and drinkware and foodware brands Rabitat and Headway. The firm aims to continue its investment strategy in businesses with robust unit economics, unique market positions, and strong management teams. Commenting on this approach, Goenka said, "With this new fund, we’ll continue to support new-age consumer businesses that demonstrate solid unit economics, unique positioning, and strong teams." The successful closure of Fund II coincides with a resurgence in venture capital funding in India, which has shown significant recovery after a challenging period. According to the KPMG Venture Pulse Q1 2024 report, VC funding in India bounced back to $3.2 billion in Q1 2024, doubling from a low of $1.6 billion in Q4 2023, the lowest since Q4 2016. The number of deals also rose from 313 in Q4 2023 to 354 in Q1 2024, indicating a shift towards profitability-focused investments. To date, RPSG Capital Ventures has backed 16 startups, boasting a success rate of over 90% with notable brands like The Souled Store, mCaffeine, Vedix, SkinKraft, Plix, and True Elements. Reflecting a broader trend, RPSG Capital Ventures remains committed to supporting consumer startups with strong economic fundamentals. The firm typically invests in digitally native consumer businesses across sectors such as food and beverages, beauty, health and wellness, entertainment, lifestyle goods, and consumer enabler categories. Their investments generally start at the Series A round, with initial cheques ranging from Rs 10 crore to Rs 40 crore. #RPSG #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #ConsumerStartups #InvestmentNews #Fundraising #IndianStartups #BusinessGrowth #InvestorUpdate #TechInvestment #EarlyStageInvesting #VCFunding #NewAgeBusinesses #EconomicRecovery #AllBoutCorps

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https://lnkd.in/dX6WyXPA Nimesh Kampani Founding Partner 108 Capital takes you on a journey through India's economic landscape, sharing the investment thesis of Indian Growth focused VC FUND. 📈 Episode out soon with Jyoti Rai 🇮🇳 and Nimesh Kampani #Finance #IndianFinanceMarket #FinanceTalks #Finance #IndiasFinance #FinancialStystem #India #Business #Investors #BusinessPodcast #Trending

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"Real estate AIFs are ideal for investors looking for high yield along with diversification in their portfolio,” explains Anand Lakhotia, MD and Co-Head at Motilal Oswal Real Estate Fund

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Abyro Capital Floats $25 Mn Fund To Back India Startups. Abyro Capital said that it will back startups across sectors such as AI, SaaS, healthcare, manufacturing, supply chain, delivery, among others. India and US-focussed venture capital (VC) firm Abyro Capital has launched its maiden $25 Mn (about INR 210 Cr) fund to back early stage technology startups in the two countries. In a statement, the VC firm said that it will look to back 12 to 15 startups, over the course of next four years, across sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), SaaS, healthcare, manufacturing, supply chain, delivery, among others. Abyro Capital said that the fund will be driven by operators and entrepreneurs, and will also offer operational expertise and access to global networks to its portfolio startups. #startupfunding #capital #AIfunding #saas #healthcare #vcfirms #equityfunding #loanconsultants #legaladvisorinindia #ipoadvisorindelhi #loanconsultantinnoida

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Early-stage venture capital firm 8i Ventures has completed a full exit from its investment in M2P Fintech, realizing an impressive 12x return on its initial capital. The firm had initially invested ₹9.7 crore in January 2020 and has now realized a total return of ₹115.9 crore. This exit comes as part of M2P Fintech’s recent $100 million capital raise, which included both primary and secondary transactions. “We saw an opportunity to return capital to our investors, and our limited partners are receiving more than they originally invested,” said Vikram Chachra, Founding Partner at 8i Ventures, highlighting the investment as a significant success for the firm. Investment in M2P Fintech Yields High Returns 8i Ventures’ decision to invest in M2P Fintech in 2020 was driven by the firm’s belief in the startup’s vision to build a global Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform. At the time of the initial investment, M2P Fintech was valued at approximately $9 million. Today, the startup’s valuation has surged to around $600 million, enabling 8i Ventures to generate an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 131%, turning the initial investment into a substantial payout. Chachra noted the evolution of M2P Fintech from a card-issuing platform to a comprehensive BaaS provider, serving not only neo-banks but also small finance banks in India. The fintech now offers a wide range of services, including core banking, loan origination, and card issuance, all of which contributed to its enhanced valuation. Partial Exit in 2022, Full Exit in 2024 8i Ventures had previously made a partial exit from M2P Fintech in April 2022. The latest exit marks the firm’s complete withdrawal, solidifying it as one of the most successful investments in 8i Ventures’ portfolio. M2P Fintech’s CEO and Co-founder, Madhusudanan R., praised 8i Ventures for their continued support throughout the company’s growth journey, stating, “8i was the first venture capital fund to believe in M2P Fintech’s vision... They have supported us in every funding round, from seed through Series B. For us, they feel more like co-founders than investors.” Yug Shah | Vishwanath V | Sanjoy Bose | Bhargav Padh | Vaibhav Domkundwar | Sunil Sampath | Shyam Kumar | Franklin Arnold | Prabhu Rangarajan |

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💼 Big news for Mintifi! The supply-chain financing startup has raised $180 million in its Series E round, co-led by Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG) and Prosus, with participation from existing backer Premji Invest. This fresh capital elevates Mintifi’s valuation to $850 million and includes $100 million in primary capital. Notably, Lok Capital exited with 11-12x returns and IFC partially sold its stake, along with monetization of ESOPs—marking a major milestone for all stakeholders involved. Congratulations to the Mintifi team on accelerating growth, empowering supply-chain financing, and delivering robust returns for its early investors! 🚀✨ #FinTech #SupplyChain #Funding #Growth #Mintifi #iAccelerate #PuneAngelsNetwork

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💼📈After a decline of 2 years, private equity sees a boom in 2024. The first 9 months' transactions show a rise of 8.9%,  thereby reaching $24.2 billion in total. The rest 3 months come with better expectations. At India IPO, we help businesses navigate their IPO journey from education to successful execution. Ready to take your company public? Let’s talk! 🚀 #indiaipo #iponews #ipo #ipoboom #equity #equitymarket #SMEIPO #mainlineipo #india #indiagrowth #PrivateEquity #2024Boom #EquityMarket #FinancialGrowth #GlobalEconomy #Economicgrowth 

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