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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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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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Early-stage venture capital fund Eternal Capital (India), founded by former BharatPe COO Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl, has rebranded as Sadev Ventures. The rebranding aligns the fund’s identity with its family office, reflecting its core values and long-term vision. Sadev Ventures plans to strengthen its India-first strategy while helping portfolio companies expand globally through strategic partners and global LPs. “This identity reinforces our commitment to enabling ventures that can become generational institutions,” said Bahl. Launched in mid-2024, Sadev Ventures is sector-agnostic and invests in seed to pre-Series A startups with cheque sizes of ₹2–6 crore. The fund has deployed roughly half of its ₹120 crore corpus across 20 startups, including Asaya, Cleevo(Mayank Jain and Karan shah), Cookd( Aathitiyan V S), Gladful(Parul Sharma and Manu Sharma), hypergro(Mohit Walia), Bidso. Team Sadev ventures✅ Dhruv Dhanraj Bahl | Vatsal Lunawat | Divyakshi Satija | Zeal Lilani | Diksha Bharti| #eternalCapital #rebrands #sadevVentures #EarlyStageVC #startupFunding #startupro

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Home services startup Pronto has raised $11 Mn in its Series A round, co-led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital, with participation from existing investor Bain Capital Ventures. The funding comes just months after the Gurugram-based 10-minute on-demand home services platform closed a $2 Mn seed extension from Bain Capital Ventures. Pronto plans to use the fresh capital to expand into Mumbai and Bengaluru over the next 12–18 months, while training and onboarding 10,000 additional service professionals. The startup currently offers instant, scheduled, and recurring house help services, ranging from sweeping and utensil washing to laundry assistance and kitchen cleaning. Anjali Sardana (Founder of Pronto). #pronto #househelp #seriesA #funding #startupro

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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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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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🔬 BYT Capital Launches Maiden ₹180 Crore Deep-Tech Fund Deep-tech focused VC firm BYT Capital has launched its maiden ₹180 crore (Category II AIF) fund to back early scientific and engineering innovation. Founded by Amit Chand, Dinesh Kumar, and partners, the fund has already secured over half its corpus. BYT Capital plans to invest in 18 to 20 startups, offering initial cheques between ₹3 crore and ₹6 crore. A substantial 55% of the fund is reserved for follow-on rounds to help portfolio companies scale their technologies globally. The firm targets intellectual property-led innovation across sectors like space technology, life sciences, robotics, and clean energy. Founder Amit Chand emphasized that "DeepTech is the new infrastructure layer... It enables strategic independence, propels high-value manufacturing, and strengthens India's position in global frontier innovation." Read the story: https://ow.ly/E00l50XHjg4 #DeepTechFund #VentureCapital #InnovationIndia #TechStartups #StartupEcosystem #CleanEnergyTech #SpaceTechnology 

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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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🚨 RBI’s New Co-Lending Directions, 2025 – Effective Jan 1, 2026 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new Co-Lending Arrangements Directions, 2025, which will come into effect on January 1, 2026. These guidelines will likely broaden the scope of co-lending 1️⃣ Mandatory Skin in the Game – Each Regulated Entity (RE) must retain minimum 10% of every loan (no shadow partnerships) 2️⃣ Blended Interest Rate – Final rate to borrower = weighted average of each lender’s rate. All fees to be factored into APR & Key Facts Statement 3️⃣ 15-Day Transfer Rule – Partner RE must book its share within 15 days of disbursement. Else, loan stays with originator 4️⃣ Default Loss Guarantee Cap – Max 5% of outstanding loans allowed 5️⃣ Borrower-Level Asset Classification – If one lender marks SMA/NPA, the other must follow 6️⃣ Escrow Account Mandate – All transactions to flow through an escrow, ensuring clear fund appropriation 7️⃣ Full Disclosure – Public list of co-lending partners + detailed reporting in financials Bottom line: Clearer rules, stronger consumer protection, tighter operational discipline >> co-lending just got a lot more transparent. #RBI #CoLending #NBFC #Fintech #Credit https://lnkd.in/gKxrz_hC

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Glad to see Arya.ag featured in Quona Capital’s latest piece on India’s evolving fintech landscape on Medium. The discussion at the India Fintech Trek 2025 emphasised a key truth - financial access alone isn’t enough; trust, ease of use, and financial literacy are equally important in ensuring meaningful adoption. At Arya.ag, we have always believed that finance must be deeply integrated with storage and market linkages for it to be truly effective. Our participation in the fintech trek allowed us to share our experiences in making rural credit more accessible and practical for farmers and FPOs. Appreciate Quona Capital for bringing focus to this space and for recognising the role of agri-fintech in India’s financial ecosystem. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dJdUshd3 Kristin Sadler #Agritech #Fintech #FinancialInclusion #AryaAg #QuonaCapital #Sustainability

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Driving Innovation in Debt Financing: Insights from Sushant Bhatia, Partner at RevX Capital The Indian startup ecosystem is evolving, and so is the way founders access capital. In an exclusive conversation with Sandhya Bharti of Indian Startup Times, Sushant Bhatia, Partner at RevX Capital, shared his journey from software engineering to investment leadership and his perspectives on the rising role of debt in India’s growth story. Key highlights: - Customized Debt Solutions – RevX moves beyond rigid collateral-based lending to structure credit aligned with a startup’s unique cash flows and growth trajectory. - Strategic Use of Debt – Sushant introduces the P.I.G (Predictable Income-Generating) framework, advocating debt as a strategic lever rather than a last-resort option. - Tailored Funds – From ₹4–40 Cr for SMEs and startups to ₹100 Cr for acquisitions, pre-IPO, and specialized needs, RevX’s flexible structures support diverse growth scenarios. - Capital Readiness – Founders should ensure clarity in fund deployment, compliance, and transparency with investors to attract smarter financing. - Future of Debt in India – Alternative Investment Funds and domestic investors are increasingly shaping India’s lending landscape, making debt a strategic growth enabler for startups. Sushant’s insights underscore an important message for founders: financial literacy, governance, and clarity of purpose unlock smarter capital and sustainable growth. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gs4AKZ_Q #IndianStartupTimes #RevXCapital #DebtFinancing #StartupFinance #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #AlternativeFunding

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