Over the past decade, India has transformed from an outsourcing destination into a thriving hub for startups and innovation. This shift reflects not only a change in perception but also the dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem that has taken root across the country. India’s rise as a global leader in innovation and startups is driven by government support, investor confidence, a rich talent pool, and expanding digital infrastructure.
Central to India’s startup boom is strong government backing. Recognising startups as engines of economic growth and job creation, the Indian government has introduced initiatives to foster a supportive environment for entrepreneurs…
Capital-A plans to launch a new fund which will continue to focus on three main themes — climate tech, fintech, and deeptech sectors – apart from manufacturing and space/drone tech.
New Delhi: Early stage Venture Capital fund Capital-A is planning to soon launch a new fund aimed at supporting startups and investment activity in budding sectors including cleantech, fintech and deeptech.
“We plan to launch a new fund fund, Fund 2, which will continue to focus on three main themes — climate tech, , fintech, and deeptech sectors. Additionally, we will delve further into areas such as manufacturing and space/drone tech,” Ankit Kedia, Founder and Lead investor at Capital-A told ETEnergyworld in an interview…
After the frenzy of billion-dollar valuation, 2023 delivered a sobering blow to the startup ecosystem. Several startups shuttered, many faced funding droughts and others rolled back their IPO plans because of unfavourable market conditions.
What’s Wrong?
The key takeaway? Over-reliance on bloated valuations would not ensure long-term viability. BlackRock slashes Byju’s valuation by 95% to $1 billion, Pine Labs and Swiggy face valuation cuts by US-based investor Invesco and other such cases are…
Venture capital firm Capital A has launched its second fund, targeting a corpus of Rs 400 crore. This fund will be focused on backing sectors such as manufacturing, deeptech, climate and fintech startups.
Fund II aims to identify innovative technologies and business models set to shape the future, Capital A said in a press release.
Capital A says that its Fund I has supported and scaled many progressive startups including Chargeup, Bambrew, Jiraaf Leumas BharatSure and Entuple. The firm aims to have a strategy of combining operational expertise, strategic partnerships, and financial backing to foster sustained innovation…
