Jamie Lane’s Post

Australian start-ups, including those in the agri-food and agtech sectors, continue to be held back by a lack of funding from sophisticated investors, venture capitalists and other sources, according to a 2023 industry report. #agtech #Agrifood #startups #angelinvestor #venturecapital

#Weekly_Indian_Startup_Funding_Update Kyro Capital Private Limited 1. Atlan, a Data and AI governance company, raised $105 M at a valuation of $750 M in its Series C funding round led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and Meritech Capital. 2. NephroPlus, a Hyderabad-based dialysis chain, raised $102 M from healthcare-focused private equity firm Quadria Capital, which will utilize the fresh capital to expand its presence in new geographies and for bolt-on acquisitions. 3. GreenCell Mobility, a shared electricity mobility startup, raised $36.7 M from leading Japanese financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for its transformative Electric Bus project in Uttar Pradesh. 4. K12 Techno Services by Navneet Learning, a provider of full stack education, content, and technology services, raised $27 M from Venturi Partners, giving them a 5.12% stake through secondary share sale. 5. Superplum, a Direct-from-farm produce supply chain startup, raised $15 M in its Series A financing round led by Erik Ragatz of Hellman & Friedman. They’ll use the funds to build out infrastructure and transform the supply chain. 6. LendingKart, a Fintech company, raised $10 M through external commercial borrowing (ECBs) from a fund managed by BlueOrchard. They’ll use the proceeds from the ECBs for onward lending activities for MSMEs. 7. Poshn, an Agritech company, raised $6 M ($4 M in equity and $2 M in debt) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Prime Venture Partners and Zephyr Peacock India. 8. Parseable, a Bengaluru-based cloud-native log analytics startup, raised $2.75 M in a seed round led by Surge And NP-Hard Ventures. 9. Cornext, a fodder ecosystem to support dairy cattle farmers, raised $2.2 M in a seed round from Omnivore. They’ll use the funds for R&D. 10. Regrip, a re-engineered tyre startup, raised $2 M from Qatar-based venture capital Sirious One, Inflection Point Ventures, and Let’s Venture, and others. 11. ICON, an internet-first direct-to-consumer luggage and travel accessories (LTA) startup, raised $1.2 M in its seed round led by DSG Consumer Partners and other angel investors. 12. Atomgrid, a specialty chemicals R&D startup, raised $1.2 M in a seed funding round led by Merak Ventures. They’ll use the funds to expand in-house R&D infrastructure and global outreach. 13. Eternz, a curated vertical marketplace for jewelry, raised $1.15 M in its pre-seed round led by Kae Capital, with participation from Gemba Capital, IIMA Ventures, TDV Partners, and Venture Lab. 14. Knit, a Unified API platform, raised $1 M in a seed funding round led by Endiya Partners, Axilor Ventures, and other angel investors for generative AI incorporation. 15. Select Brands, incubated at JIIF, raised $778 k in its pre-series A funding round led by Agra Gwalior Pathways and Airen Holdings, for category and geographical expansion. Feel free to reach out to us for fundraising solutions at aman@kyrocapital.in

💰 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 A statistical yet significant drop can be seen in this week’s funding between 29th JAN to 3rd FEB as they raised $76 million across 13 deals. 💸 The deal comprised of 7 early-stage startups and 6 growth stage startups. 💸 Taking city wise into account, Bengaluru the startup hub of the nation had around 5 deals, with Delhi NCR serving around 4 deals and, Chennai 2 deals, Mumbai, and Jaipur with around one deal each.   𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🔶 EV ride-hailing startup BluSmart raised $25 million from ResponAbility Investments. Backed by BP Ventures LLC, SURVAM INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, Mayfield Fund, 9Unicorns, JITO Angel Network (JAN), Green Frontier Capital, Stride.VC, Alteria Capital, and BlackSoil 🔶 SaaS startup MoveInSync raised $15 million from Bessemer Venture Partners. 🔶 WIZ Freight raised $15 million from SBI Investment, Tiger Global Management, NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP, Axilor Ventures, Foundamental etc. 🔶 Agritech startup Grow Indigo has reportedly raised $8 Mn as part of a strategic funding round that saw participation from stakeholders Indigo Ag and Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Limited (Mahyco). 🔶 Chennai-based full-stack aquaculture startup Aquaconnect has raised $4 Mn led by US-based S2G Ventures. 🔶 EV asset management and leasing startup Electrifi Mobility Pvt Ltd Mobility has raised ₹25 crore as part of a seed round in a mix of debt and equity from Asian Development Bank (ADB), AdvantEdge Founders, and other investors. 🔶 Black Opal Ventures has raised $3 million in investment from financial institutions, including SBI and HDFC Banks. 🔶 ClearTrust, a new-age ad tracking and fraud detection platform, has raised $1.9 million from Ideaspring Capital ,Piper Serica Angel Fund and  Alacrity India . 🔶 Sustainable baby essential startup Moms Home has raised Rs 5 crore in a pre-Series A round led by Mistry Ventures. 🔶 Wizr AI, a Generative AI platform, has secured $500K in angel funding . 🔶 AI-based security startup P0 Security has raised $6.5 million in its seed round from Lightspeed India. 🔶 Arzooo has raised undisclosed amount in its extended Series B funding round from its existing investors. The company’s existing investors include Japan-based SBI HOLDINGS, LLC, Trifecta Capital, Celesta Capital and 3Lines Venture Capital VC. 🔶 Audio products and smartwatch maker boAt Lifestyle has secured funding from actor Ranveer Singh. This week saw a significant low funding as compared to earlier weeks giving a low but a consistent start for the startup ecosystem. As more and more investors remain cautious with their capital inflow, 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐕𝐂 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰?? #weeklyfunding #startups #investment #ventureCapital #Privateequity

Ironspring Ventures raises $100 million to drive innovation in industrial sectors Austin-based #Ironspring Ventures has successfully raised $100 million for its second fund, aiming to back #startups in capital-intensive sectors such as construction, manufacturing, transportation, and energy. This substantial raise marks a significant increase from their $61 million debut fund closed in 2021, reflecting the growing interest and potential in these industries. Ironspring Ventures, co-founded by Ty Findley, launched in 2020 with a mission to support startups in industrial sectors often overlooked by traditional venture capital. Ty Findley emphasized the critical need for expertise and capital in these sectors, which together constitute over half of the U.S. GDP. The $100 million fund will allow Ironspring Ventures to write bigger checks, ranging from $2 million to $4 million, making them more competitive in the growing seed-stage market. This funding boost also enabled the firm to hire its first principal, Colleen Konetzke, and a head of platform, Stephanie Volk, strengthening their team and capacity to support more startups. Ironspring Ventures focuses on early-stage startups in industrial sectors, addressing the complex challenges of these markets. The firm has already backed six companies with Fund II, deploying about a quarter of the fund. Their portfolio includes companies like Solvento, OneRail, and Prokeep, which are making significant strides in payments infrastructure, last-mile logistics, and communication platforms, respectively. Findley is enthusiastic about the current macroeconomic trends, such as ongoing supply chain constraints and policy initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, which are bringing attention and government funding to industrial sectors. The influx of top-tier tech talent into these industries, driven by advancements in AI, is also a promising development. The article on TechCrunch in the first comment. Want to stay up to date with the market? Here my newsletter: - Linkedin: https://lnkd.in/d4h8zqKA  - Substack: https://lnkd.in/dzfGJzmW

#Startups this week collectively raised an investment of US$ 157.5M in over 26 deals across multiple sectors: #Agriculture, #Rental services, #Financial services, #Sports, #SaaS/AI, #EV, etc. Dvara KGFS, an agent-based and correspondent banking solutions, raised US$ 27M led by FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V, and Enabling Qapital AG Ltd Luxembourg SA. RentoMojo, an online rental platform offering multi-category home improvement products, raised US$ 25.3M led by Edelweiss Financial Services Limited Discovery Fund Series – I, Chiratae Ventures Growth Fund, and MAGNETIC. WALKO QSR COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED, a brand of ice creams, kulfis, and frozen dessert products, raised US$ 20M led by Jungle Ventures. Orkes, a platform that enables you to run your Microservices and Workflow Orchestration at scale reliably, raised US$ 20M led by Nexus Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, and Vertex Ventures US.   VidyutTech, a provider of financing services for multi-category electric vehicles, raised US$ 10M led by 3one4 Capital, Saison Capital, Zephyr Peacock India, Force Ventures LLP, and Alteria Capital.   Other notable investments include: 🎯Samunnati, an agriculture value chain service provider, raised US$ 9M led by Impact Investment Exchange (IIX). 🎯Varaha, a SaaS-based platform offering solutions to offset the carbon footprint, raised US$ 8.7M led by RTP Global, Omnivore, Orios Venture Partners, Japanese Cooperative Bank, and Norinchukin Bank. 🎯PURE EV®, a manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, raised US$ 8M led by Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd Ltd, Hindustan Times Media Ventures, and Ushodaya Enterprises Pvt Ltd. 🎯FlexiLoans, a fintech lender focusing on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), raised US$ 7.24M led by Vivriti Asset Management. 🎯Pratech Brands Pvt. Ltd., a digital-first retailer behind HyugaLife, raised US$ 6.3M led by Spring Marketing Capital, Stride Ventures , Oorumane Mercantile, Patni Wealth Advisors Limited, Nihir Parikh, and Dhaval Parikh. 🎯Ghost Kitchens India, a virtual restaurant brand curator, raised US$ 5M led by NB Ventures, LetsVenture, Dholakia Vetures, Rana Daggubati, Lead Angels, and Yuj. Follow 1Lattice for more weekly #funding insights! #EnablingBetterDecisions #Investments #StartupFunding Amar Choudhary Hitesh Gossain Praneet Singhal Roma Dixit

Venture Capital news for the day!!! Zerodha's Rainmatter by Zerodha Invests Rs 10 Crore Each in Bosonwhitewater and TruNativ! 🚀 Exciting developments in the Indian startup ecosystem! 🌟 Zerodha-backed early-stage venture firm Rain matter has just made headlines by investing ₹10 crore ($1.2 million USD) each in two innovative startups: Boson Whitewater and TruNativ. 🔹Bosonwhitewater is addressing critical water scarcity issues in cities like Bengaluru by transforming excess sewerage treatment plant (STP) water into potable water. A promising solution for urban water challenges! 🔹 TruNativ is a direct-to-consumer brand offering nutritional products such as Everyday Protein, Everyday Fibre, and Everyday Sweetener, available through its website and various ecommerce channels. In the past two months, Rainmatter has invested a total of Rs 30 crore into multiple startups. This includes follow-on funding rounds for health startup Devil’s Circuit, climate-focused Green Worms , and fintech Actlogica Solutions Private Limited. 📈🌍 Dinesh Pai of Rainmatter, shared, “Between 2016 and now, we have invested around Rs 650 crore into a wide range of startups across sectors.” He further elaborated on Zerodha co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath’s commitment, saying, “Out of Nithin Kamath’s total commitment of Rs 1,000 crore announced last year, around Rs 150 crore has been deployed as of now.” Rainmatter has also recently participated in the $6.5-million funding round for GalaxEye, a space tech startup focused on geospatial data for climate-related early warning systems and other applications in defense and agriculture. They’ve invested Rs 5 crore into GalaxEye across its first and follow-up rounds. 🌌 Overall, Rainmatter has supported around 100 companies, including 31 in fintech, 28 in climate tech, and 21 in the health and nutrition sectors. Pai emphasized, “We understand Indian startups need patient capital to build long-term businesses… We are not investing with an exit time frame in mind; we are patient capital available for startups wanting to build for India and the world with a long-term mindset.” What are your thoughts on these investments? How do you see innovations in water recycling and nutrition impacting the future? Let’s dive into the discussion! 💬👇 Disclaimer: This content is generated by AI and may not fully reflect the latest updates or developments. Always verify with official sources for the most accurate information. #Investments #Startups #Innovation #Rainmatter #BosonWhitewater #TruNativ #Zerodha #Funding #Tech #Entrepreneurship

🚀 We are delighted to announce the launch of Harvest Horizons powered by SVG Ventures | THRIVE and JETRO Startup —a groundbreaking program dedicated to propelling #Japanese #agrifoodtech #startups into global markets. In partnership with JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization , SVG Ventures | THRIVE will provide these startups with the market insights, strategy, and global connections they need to succeed internationally. SVG Ventures | THRIVE brings unmatched expertise and a history of success in the agri-food tech sector to the program. With over 10 years of experience and a stellar track record in investing and running accelerators for early-stage companies, THRIVE has earned its place as the top Agri-food Accelerator, as recognized by AgFunder. THRIVE’s extensive global network of investors and business partners, developed over the past decade, provides invaluable opportunities for Japanese startups. Beyond their network, THRIVE’s mentor program and internal team boasting deep domain expertise in agri-food tech, business development, investment, startup acceleration, and open innovation are invaluable assets for participants. THRIVE has a long fruitful history of collaborating with Japanese partners including Kubota Corporation, Yamaha Motor Ventures, NEC Corporation NECx Kagome USA, Inc. and more. Many of these partners are keen to support the program through mentoring, amplifying the opportunity for participant companies. “We’re thrilled to partner with JETRO to launch “Harvest Horizons”, a program that will empower Japanese startups with the tools, knowledge, and global connections they need to scale their innovations worldwide. Our extensive experience in agri-food tech, coupled with our robust network, positions us to provide unparalleled support to these companies as they embark on their journey of global expansion. This collaboration not only highlights the immense potential within the Japanese agri-food tech ecosystem but also underscores our commitment to fostering innovation that addresses the world’s most pressing agricultural challenges.” John Hartnett, Founder and CEO SVG Ventures|THRIVE. “By partnering with SVG Ventures | THRIVE, we aim to leverage their extensive network to establish a robust presence of Japanese agri-food tech startups in the US market,” said Yusuke Kaga, JETRO Startup. “With high standards of quality control, a supportive innovation ecosystem and robust deeptech assets, Japanese agri-food tech startups are well-equipped to bring their reliable and high-quality products/services to the US market” Read the full press release to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gx2rPheM J-StarX JETRO Startup #AgriTech #Innovation #GlobalStartups #FoodTech #JapanTech

On our recently released 2nd edition of the Mehtta Ventures Dubai newsletter on substack, we deep dive into the Wamda Digital digest report with data from MENA startup investments, trends and more + showcase our second startup deal for investors, The Secret Skin, the GCC's largest tech enabled clean beauty platform, started by the fantastic Anisha Oberoi. Interesting dynamic between Feb '23 v/s Feb '24: > Wamda’s Feb ‘24 digital digest tracking MENA investments shows a significant year on year drop on the funds raised by startups in the region. Major changes include significant drops in funds in Saudi Arabia & Egypt (down 95% and 99% respectively). > Algeria, Tunisia, Oman and Yemen do not appear in Feb ‘24, Kuwait makes it’s debut on the list and Bahrain sees a 98% funding drop this Feb compared to Feb ‘23. > Feb ‘23 highlights - Egypt’s MNT-Halan attained unicorn status after scooping up a $400 million round at a post-funding valuation of over $1 billion, placing Egypt in first position in terms of the funding amount. Saudi Arabia came in second with $316 million spread over 13 deals. The amount was largely led by e-gifting marketplace Floward and foodtech startup Nana, raising $156 million and $133 million respectively. The UAE was a distant third, attracting just $8 million raised across seven deals.  > Feb ‘24 highlights - The UAE remained at the top of the MENA ecosystem in terms of investment, with its startups raising $65.6 million across 22 deals, half of which went to the Flare Network. Saudi Arabia’s startups raised the second highest amount with $16.3 million across seven transactions, while only two Egyptian startups raised $4.6 million. On the positive side, the only way for MENA investments to go is UP. Follow us here for insights into the Indo - MENA investment corridor every Monday in your inbox with a new curated startup and analysis of the trends, opportunities and more opportunities in the founder / fund eco-system. https://lnkd.in/dhn99UWs

"Dare to dream."   "The first time I came to Israel, these words greeted me at the airport, and I believe Israel has provided me with the foundation to dream big."   Here is the quote from the winner of our 2nd Arlette Sofaer Pitch Competition, KELVIN OMBONGI. Along with his colleague student Valeriia Svirska, they pitched their venture, Mkulima na Jamii, and won $10,000.   This Pitch Competition represents the culmination of the tireless efforts of our students and professors throughout the year. As we all know, this year presented unique challenges in particular.   Jackie Goren, head of the Sofaer Global MBA program, remarked, "Our second pitch competition, a testament to our hard work during challenging times, showcased ventures born from real necessities—addressing issues like the challenges faced by farmers in Africa, the fight against overweight, and combating false news—demonstrating the impactful vision we strive for in the Sofaer Global MBA program."   We hope that all the projects participating in the competition will be developed, refined (if necessary), and implemented based on the judges' feedback. Good luck to Rachel Thau-Bedziner 🎗️, Evgeniy Rodnyanskiy & Sofia Rud, Dhiraj Udapure & Marat Petrov, Maria Eid & Ark Sharma, Valeria Kaykova, Daniel Endzweig & Erik!   A huge thank you to our judges, who generously shared their experience and valuable recommendations with our students: Lisya Bahar Manoah 🎗️, Partner at Catalyst Fund and our VC Professor Esther Barak Landes, Flora Ventures Nimrod Cohen, Founder and Managing Partner at TAU Ventures Oren Kaplan, Fintech Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor   Oren mentioned that he was impressed by “the diversity of the students, which is quite unique and offers a truly global perspective.” He believes that “Israel offers an excellent starting point for any startup. The spirit of innovation is everywhere!”   Daring to dream in the StartUp nation led Kelvin to finalize and start implementing his idea to help the agricultural sector in Kenya.   “We aim to invest in smallholder farming, which will not only increase farmers' earnings and production but also ensure that they are not left behind in adopting modern technologies. We are currently working on investing in the project and forming partnerships to ensure a successful launch by 2024-2025,” Kelvin shared.   You can read more about the winners directly from the winners of the 2nd Arlette Sofaer Pitch Competition directly from the developer of the business model and creator of the pitch deck, Valeriia Svirska here: https://lnkd.in/dv3mDf62

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟎𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟒 1. Crux (YC W24) 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 $𝟐.𝟔 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 Crux, a Y Combinator-backed AI startup, has raised $2.6 million in a seed round led by Emergent Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator and Neon Funda, as well as other investors like First Cheque. Founded in 2022 by Himank Jain, Atharva Padhye, and Prabhat Singh, Crux focuses on helping B2B SaaS teams develop embedded AI copilots quickly. 2. 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 $𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 Prime Venture Partners   Metafin, a clean tech focused NBFC, has secured $5 million in a funding round led by Prime Venture Partners and Varanium Capital Advisors Private Limited. Established in 2019 by Sandeep Chopra and Aditya Shah, Metafin specializes in offering rooftop solar loans to small businesses in rural and semi-urban areas, targeting over 5 million rural businesses lacking affordable power solutions. With plans to deepen its presence in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar while expanding into Jharkhand and Rajasthan, Metafin aims to enhance its loan book, technology infrastructure, and talent pool.   3. 𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 Attentive 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 $𝟕 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝   Attentive Inc, an AI SaaS startup, has secured $7 million in Series A funding led by Vertex Ventures 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 and 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚, with participation from Peak XV Partners and 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬. The investment will fuel product development, sales, and marketing efforts, particularly focusing on its new offerings, Accelerate and Beam AI. Accelerate serves as outdoor services business management software, while Beam AI caters to AI-based sales automation in the construction sector. Founded in 2017 by 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧, Rishabjit Singh, and 𝐀𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐚, Attentive targets construction and outdoor service businesses, boasting clients like 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫, and 𝐔𝐒 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐧𝐬. 4. 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬$𝟓𝟎𝟎𝐊 Agetech startup Ivory has secured $500K in funding led by Capital A, an early-stage VC fund, with participation from TDV Partners and prominent angel investors like 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐤 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐚, 𝐓𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐭, 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐤 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐲, and 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐞𝐯 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡. The capital infusion aims to extend Ivory's outreach to more than 15 million elderly Indians vulnerable to dementia. Founded by 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐜 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 and Rahul Krishnan, Ivory targets individuals aged 55 and above, offering mental and cognitive enhancement programs through skill exercises, community engagement, and assessments. 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 Corporate Valuations 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 #news #newshighlights #updates #newsupdates #transactions #valuation #venturecapital #funds #businessvaluation #investments #startup #investmentnews #startupvaluation #startupfunding #equityfunding