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PVR is struggling as it does not produce the content it shows As Bollywood movie quality plummets, all streamers that produce content are benefitting PVR's competitive advantage of being a distributor for all has become a huge disadvantage Distributors who produce are winning

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Eternal Capital (India), an early-stage VC fund started by former bharatpe COO Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl, has rebranded itself as Sadev Ventures. The firm said the new name aligns with its family office identity and values. With this change, Sadev Ventures will continue its India-first focus while also helping portfolio companies expand globally through support from international LPs and strategic partners. Read full article link in the commment 👇 #sadevventures #eternalcapital #vc #rebrand #startupnews

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Jai Kisan, a Mumbai-based fintech startup focused on rural India, has reportedly raised Rs 26.5 crore in an extended Series B funding round backed by existing investors Unitary Fund, Mirae Asset Venture Investments, and Blume Ventures. Founded in 2017 by Arjun Ahluwalia and Adriel Maniego, Jai Kisan operates at the intersection of financial services and rural commerce, offering digital credit and financing options to individuals and small businesses in India’s underserved agricultural and rural sectors. Read the full story here:👇 https://lnkd.in/dK3qTfXy #fintech #ruralindia #funding #investors #investment #business #mumbai #startup #indianstartupnews

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Seed-stage venture firm Titan Capital has introduced the Indicorns 2025 List—a compilation of 202 startups that have crossed Rs 100 crore in annual revenue and achieved profitability. The announcement was made at India Internet Day. Titan Capital was founded by Snapdeal co-founders, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal. As a collective, these 202 startups generated Rs 1.51 lakh crore in revenue and Rs 7,393 crore in profits in FY24. The top sectors represented include fintech (50 companies), e-commerce (16), and logistics (13). Cities leading the charge are Delhi NCR (51 Indicorns), followed by Bengaluru (42) and Mumbai (35). "These companies are proving that building enduring businesses in India is not just possible, but already happening at scale. We hope this list inspires a new generation of founders to chase not just scale, but strength," Bahl said. Read the full story here:👇 https://lnkd.in/d4_yb_z2 #bengaluru #indicorns #unicorns #startups #profit #business #indianstartupnews

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Agilitas x Virat Kohli partnership is one of the masterstroke deals I have seen in recent times. Virat invests 40 CR in Agilitas for a 1.94% stake, putting Agilitas’s valuation around 2000 CR. 📈 In turn, Agilitas acquires one8world, making Virat a co-founder and shareholder. They now get two very important growth levers: ⬇️ 1. A powerful manufacturing (via Mochiko Shoes - a 600 CR+ footwear brand that Agilitas acquired in 2008 ), 2. India’s biggest athlete — exclusively aligned. Easily becomes a 4000 CR revenue brand in the next 5 years. Footwear + retail scale requires capital — but this partnership compresses customer acquisition, product cycles, and brand-building like few others. Even Virat said in his podcast with Abhishek Ganguly, the co-founder of Agilitas that, “I didn’t want a brand deal… I wanted to build something that outlives me.” And Abhishek said something even beautiful - “An ambition to build from India but be globally relevant.” This isn’t marketing. This is legacy building with shared skin in the game. And that is how startups work - shared ambition with one goal (to make the company big) and food (read stake) in the table for everyone! A company that can be built in the long term with culture, capital, and conviction aligned. This might be the first time in India, where an athlete joins hands with a sport company to re-imagine and build the sport ecosystem of India - truly revolutionalising the game with a clear vision. 🙌

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ROHIT BAFNA's 888vc has introduced its first INR 175 Cr ($19 Mn) AIF, targeting early-stage Indian deeptech startups in AI and sustainability. Over three years, investments will range from INR 2 Cr to INR 4 Cr, focusing on scalable tech ventures. Founded in 2022, 888VC has already invested $12 Mn across 20 startups like EcoRatings and Finly, valuing its portfolio at over $500 Mn. Addressing funding gaps, this AIF complements government initiatives like the INR 1 Lakh Cr RDI scheme and efforts from firms like Speciale Invest and Yali Capital. #Deeptech #StartupFunding #IndiaAIF #DeccanFounders

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India’s boldest startups deserve long-term capital that stays the course. 360 ONE Asset’s ₹500 Cr early-stage VC strategy has been launched, with 4 deals closed across diverse sectors. A core part of our ‘Idea to IPO’ capital stack. Read Abhishek Nag, Senior Fund Manager & Strategy Head, Early-Stage VC, 360 ONE Asset’s interview in Mint here: https://lnkd.in/diBcy86N 360 ONE

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Loantap secures $6.2 million in fresh funding from July Ventures and existing investors 📌 Pune-based digital lending platform LoanTap Financial Technologies has raised $6.2 million in fresh equity funding led by July Ventures. Existing investors 3one4 Capital, Avaana Capital, Kae Capital and the Swapurna Family Office also participated in the round. 📌 With this, the total capital raised by the company stands at around $26 million. The company has also raised another $2.3 million in venture debt as a part of this round. Story By: Pratik Bhakta Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gZu76KYr

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Bachatt has bagged $4 million (INR 34 Cr+) in a seed funding round jointly led by Lightspeed India and InfoEdge Ventures. Of the total investment, Lightspeed contributed $2.8 million, while Info Edge Ventures, spearheaded by Sanjeev Bikhchandani, injected $1 million into the startup. The funding round also attracted participation from notable industry figures, including Urban Company cofounder Abhiraj Bhal, Sunil Prabhune of L&T Finance, and OYO’s senior leadership — COO Abhinav Sinha and CSO Maninder Gulati — all of whom have joined Bachatt’s cap table. The capital will be directed towards the official launch of Bachatt’s daily savings app, which is currently in its beta phase. Follow Equity 360 for more such updates. Reach us on contact@equity360.in for any query on investment banking. #startupfunding #investmentbanking #privateequity

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Former Kae Capital partner Natasha Malpani has launched Boundless Ventures, a Rs 200 crore early-stage fund dedicated to AI-native startups. The fund will focus on pre-seed and seed rounds, investing in consumer AI, infrastructure, agent tooling, healthcare, logistics, and Make-in-India AI hardware. Boundless Ventures has already made six investments, including SuperHealth, Armatrix, Piersight, and Knot. Beyond capital, the fund aims to provide storytelling, market access, and network support, leveraging Malpani’s experience in venture capital and media entrepreneurship. #boundlessventures #natashamalpani #venturecapital #aistartups #startupindia #fundingnews #earlystagefunding #seedfunding #preseed #aiinnovation #aifuture #healthcareai #logisticsai #robotics #spacetech #foundersupport #makeinindia #businessnews #investmentnews #growthstory

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Everyone talks infra in fintech, infra in healthcare... But who’s building infra for brands? Dixon Technologies India Limited is. 85% rev from just assembling phones — no brand, just backend. Exporting 10–12M phones in FY26. 62M by FY27. From OEM to ODM — ₹1,500Cr laptops, 48% fridge OEM share. ₹9K Cr capex → ₹16K Cr FCF. Only 4% EBITDA, but fat 44% RoCE. Brands burn margins on CAC, Dixon quietly builds them back :) https://lnkd.in/gryMU9_f

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Ahmedabad-based B2B industrial solutions startup Magma has raised $5 million in a Series-A round, led by Capria Ventures. The round also saw participation from Avinya Ventures, Sanjiv Rangrass, and existing backers General Catalyst, Accion Venture Lab, and WEH Ventures. Founded in 2022 by Neal Thakker, Magma is building the infrastructure backbone for India’s manufacturing sector — enabling over 250 factories with customized raw materials, green energy, biomaterials, and responsible waste management. The fresh funds will power: Expansion of core factory offerings Deeper backward integration Tech acceleration to boost procurement agility Already running at a ₹250 Cr revenue run rate with operational profitability, Magma now aims to hit ₹1,000 Cr in the next 24 months, riding the wave of SME manufacturing growth in India. One to watch in India’s sustainable industrial tech space! Read More: https://lnkd.in/gGrHnhJG #StartupNews #FundingAlert #ManufacturingIndia #B2BStartups #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #Magma #CapriaVentures #IndustrialInnovation #IndianStartups #LinkedInNews #SMEsIndia #SupplyChainInnovation

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🚀 Eternal Capital (India) is now SADEV Ventures ❇️ #Early-stage VC fund Eternal Capital (India), founded by ex-BharatPe COO Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl, has rebranded as Sadev Ventures. This move aligns the fund’s identity with its family office and reflects its India-first focus with a global outlook. 💬 “This identity reinforces our commitment to enabling ventures that can become generational institutions,” said Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl. 🔑Sadev Ventures at a glance: 👉 Focus: Sector-agnostic | Seed to Pre-Series A 👉 Cheque sizes: ₹2–6 Cr 👉Corpus: ₹120 Cr (50% already deployed) 👉Portfolio: 20 startups including Asaya, Cleevo (Mayank Jain & Karan Shah), Cookd (Aathitiyan V S), Gladful (Parul & Manu Sharma), Hypergro (Mohit Walia), Bidso. 🌍 With strong backing from strategic partners & global LPs, Sadev Ventures is doubling down on its India-first strategy while helping founders expand globally. Team Sadev Ventures ✅ Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl | Vatsal Lunawat | Divyakshi Satija | Zeal Lilani | Diksha Bharti | 💻Visit Our Website for More Details: https://scoopearth.in/ 🎯To publish startup news, stories, funding updates, and business news, reach us at: 👉info@scoopearth.in 👉support@scoopearth.com #VentureCapital #Startups #SadevVentures #Funding #IndiaFirst #startupUpdates #Startups #Innovation #IndiaEconomy #viralpost #scoopearth #scoopearth.in

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𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐔 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐏𝐈𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝟐 & 𝟑 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 Nanda Capital Holding has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in a strategic move to accelerate India's startup ecosystem. The collaboration aims to foster high-potential startups, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, by providing them with essential support for scaling and growth. Through this initiative, Nanda Capital is set to offer structured acceleration programs via Nanda.VC, along with mentorship, market access, corporate collaborations, and investment readiness 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞👉https://lnkd.in/g4Pa7DmF #StartupEcosystem #MemorandumofUnderstanding #DPIIT #NandaCapital #Digitalterminal | Rhythm Jain | Jyoti Janda | Rajeev Ranjan

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🚀 Funding Update in the Indian Startup Ecosystem Mumbai-based Luma fertility, a tech-enabled fertility care startup, has successfully raised $4 million in seed funding, led by Peak XV Partners (via its Surge program), along with participation from notable investors like Ameera Shah (Metropolis Healthcare) and Vijay Taparia (B2V Ventures). Founded by Neha K Motwani, Luma Fertility is building a patient-first platform to offer end-to-end reproductive care—covering IVF, fertility assessments, egg freezing, at-home diagnostics, and more. The startup is leveraging technology and empathy to modernize fertility services in India. 📍 With a flagship clinic in Bandra West, Mumbai, Luma now aims to expand across multiple cities over the next two years. This is yet another sign of rising investor confidence in healthtech and femtech sectors in India. As a funding consultant, I closely track such movements and assist businesses in navigating their own equity and debt funding journeys. 📩 If you're a startup or growing company looking to raise capital or explore funding options, feel free to connect. #FundingNews #StartupFunding #SeedFunding #LumaFertility #PeakXV #HealthTech #FemTech #IndianStartups #Linkedin #techindia #healthcare

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