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Private Equity Eyes Inclusive Growth Amid Digital and Market Transformations
For private equity (PE) and impact firms like Leapfrog, these trends are shaping their investment strategy for the foreseeable future.
How to Build a Startup That Actually Attracts a Venture Capitalist
From gaining early traction to strengthening your team and digital presence, here are the real-world steps founders must take to become truly investable.
Dream It, Build It, Ship It: India's Multilingual Leap in Agentic AI
India's readiness is further underscored by its rapid rise in AI talent and multilingual NLP capabilities, enabling developers and non-developers, even in remote regions, to build applications in regional languages.
Strong Exits and Deal Values Signal Maturing PE Market In India
India's private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investment landscape in 2025 reflects a market navigating both macroeconomic headwinds and sectoral realignments: In the first half of the year, PE/VC investments totaled USD 26.4 billion across 593 deals, according to the latest data from the EY-IVCA Mid-Year Report.
India's EdTech Sector Rebounds as VC Activity Regains Momentum
A joint IAMAI–Grant Thornton Bharat report estimates the sector's value is projected to grow at 25.8 per cent CAGR, reaching nearly USD 29 billion by 2030. It further estimates that EdTech's share of India's GDP will quadruple, from 0.1 per cent in 2020 to approximately 0.4 per cent by 2029.
SiMa.ai Secures USD 85 Mn to Advance Physical AI Platform
Funding led by Maverick Capital with StepStone Group joining will drive global expansion and innovation for edge-based AI applications
Cash Rush: Top Startup Funding Highlights (July 26–Aug 1)
From AI innovations to fintech powerhouses, these startups secured big investor bets this week.
PE/VC Investments Dip in 2025 Amid Volatility, Start-Ups and FinTech Show Resilience
Private equity and venture capital investments in India increased by 11 per cent in 1H2025 compared to 2H2024 in value terms, according to a new EY-IVCA report.
"We Got Funded!" Jewellery Retailer Joyalukkas Secures AED500 Million Deal with Emirates NBD
The milestone agreement supports Joyalukkas' long-term expansion plans across the GCC and key international markets including the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia.
Yali Capital Closes ₹893 Crore Deep Tech Fund
The fund will invest in both early-stage (Seed, Series A) and late-stage (Series D and beyond) startups, with a strong emphasis on deep-tech domains such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, genomics, aerospace/surveillance, and smart manufacturing.
Centre to Plan More Seed Funds & Incubation Centres: Startup India head
Speaking at the inauguration of the Kerala Innovation Festival (KIF) organised by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in Kalamassery, Venkatesh noted that these efforts go beyond the financial support provided by the IT Ministry.
Roast Foods Secures Strategic Funding at Undisclosed Valuation
This investment will accelerate Roast Foods' global expansion, enhance its manufacturing capabilities and development of new products.
Mumbai Gains Majority of Maharashtra's $1.4B Funding
Mumbai retained its leadership as the top funding hub, with a notable share of 64 per cent, while the ecosystem also witnessed two IPOs and the creation of one unicorn during the period.