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Artha’s ₹250 crore closure signals India’s venture ecosystem doesn't plan to chase founders - Tourist founders will be filtered out. And domestic capital is backing India’s own ambition with a respect for seed-stage funds. #VentureCapital #ArthaVentureFund #Startups #Leadership #Investing #IndiaRising #CapitalDiscipline #MicroVC #FounderMindset #Strategy

Artha India Ventures has completed the first close of ₹250 crore for its second micro venture capital fund, Artha Venture Fund II (AVF II). The fund has a target corpus of ₹500 crore, with an additional ₹100 crore green-shoe option. AVF II aims to invest in 36 seed-stage startups across premium consumption, fintech infrastructure, applied AI, and deep tech. It will deploy initial investments of ₹4 crore in early rounds, followed by ₹8–16 crore in selected companies, targeting 15–20% ownership in portfolio startups. With a four-year deployment cycle, the fund is backed primarily by Indian LPs, including family offices and exited founders, along with 10% international participation. Artha India Ventures plans to back early-stage tech-first startups solving core digital infrastructure challenges. #venturecapital #fundingnews #arthaventurefund #arthai #microvc #vcfund #earlystage #startupfunding #investmentnews #indianstartups #deeptech #fintech #appliedai #premiumconsumption #scalingup #founders #technology #digitalinfrastructure #seedfunding #growthstory #startupecosystem #ceomagazine #vcnews #arthaiindiaventures #fundlaunch #vcupdates

IndiaQuotient has closed its Fifth Fund (Fund V) at $129 million, more than double the size of its previous $64 million Fund IV. The early-stage venture capital firm will use the fund to back pre-seed, seed, and idea-stage startups across India, continuing its mission to empower innovative founders and bold new ideas. Founded in 2012 by Anand Lunia and Madhukar Sinha, India Quotient is a sector-agnostic VC firm with a strong portfolio that includes Sugar Cosmetics, ShareChat, Lendingkart, Kuku FM, Vyapar, and Cityflo. As India’s startup ecosystem continues to evolve, Fund V marks another step toward fueling the next generation of homegrown disruptors and global success stories. #IndiaQuotient #VentureCapital #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #FundingNews #Entrepreneurship #Enterslice

Artha India Ventures has secured ₹250 crore in the first close of its second micro venture capital fund, Artha Venture Fund II (AVF II), which targets a ₹500 crore corpus and a ₹100 crore green-shoe option. The fund will invest in 36 seed-stage startups across fintech infrastructure, applied AI, premium consumption, and deep tech, deploying ₹4 crore initially and ₹8–16 crore in follow-on rounds. AVF II plans to hold 15–20% ownership in its portfolio. With strong backing from Indian LPs and 10% participation from international investors, Artha India Ventures aims to continue supporting early-stage founders building scalable, technology-first businesses. Its previous portfolio includes Agnikul Cosmos, LenDenClub, and PiggyRide. #arthaventurefund #arthaiindiaventures #vcfund #venturecapital #fundingnews #microvc #investmentnews #earlystage #startupfunding #indianstartups #deeptech #fintech #appliedai #premiumconsumption #seedfunding #growthstory #founders #technology #digitalinfrastructure #arthai #vcupdates #vcnews #startupecosystem #fundlaunch #ceomagazine #scalingup

#News | Homegrown venture capital firm IndiaQuotient has raised $129 million in its fifth and largest fund, doubling its fourth. Founded in 2013 with $6 million, it continues backing early Indian startups like ShareChat, Sugar Cosmetics, and Lendingkart. Two executives, Kanika Agarrwal and Sahil Makkar, are promoted to partners. [India Quotient, Venture Capital, Funding, Startups, Investment, Share Chat, Sugar Cosmetics, Lendingkart, Entrepreneurs, Innovation] #RealtyNXT #IndiaQuotient #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #IndianStartups #InvestmentNews #StartupEcosystem #ShareChat #SugarCosmetics #Lendingkart #VCFunding Anand Lunia Madhukar Sinha Gagan Goyal

India Quotient raises $129 million in Fund 5 to bet on early-stage startups India Quotient, an early-stage investor, has raised $129 million in its fifth fund, as the homegrown venture capital firm looks to double down on Indian startups and founders. It also promoted two executives Kanika Agarrwal and Sahil Makkar to the position of partner to work alongside Anand Lunia, Madhukar Sinha, and Gagan Goyal, the company said on October 22. https://lnkd.in/gkf4vsfK

India Quotient Raises $129 Million Fund to Back Early-Stage Indian Startups Early-stage venture capital firm IndiaQuotient has raised $129 million (₹1,132 crore) for its fifth fund from domestic and global investors. With Fund V, the firm plans to invest in pre-seed, seed, and idea-stage startups across SaaS, fintech, D2C, agritech, and consumer internet, writing cheques between ₹1 crore and ₹15 crore. Founded by Anand Lunia and Madhukar Sinha, India Quotient has been an early backer of startups like ShareChat, SUGAR Cosmetics, Lendingkart, Kuku FM, and Vyapar. The firm continues to focus on supporting founders solving for India-first problems, prioritizing product–market fit over valuations. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gmW55GaA #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #IndiaQuotient #SeedFunding #IndianStartups #VCNews #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Fintech #D2C

Artha India Ventures (AIV) has announced the first close of its Artha Venture Fund II (AVF II) at INR 250 Cr. Targeting INR 500 Cr, the fund will focus on seed-stage startups in premium consumption, fintech, AI, and deeptech, utilizing a 1-2-4 investment model. AIV aims for 15-20% ownership in top companies, sourcing capital primarily from domestic investors. Managing Partner Anirudh A. Damani notes a 'reset' in the startup ecosystem with a scarcity of seed investments. Founded in 2012 by Ashok Kumar Damani, Artha has invested in 140 startups, including OYO and Rapido. #VentureCapital #SeedFunding #IndianStartups #DeccanFounders

Early-stage VC firm India Quotient has raised its largest fund in 12 years: $129 million (approx. ₹1,130 crore). The new fund will continue to back pre-seed and seed-stage startups, reinforcing their philosophy of investing in founders "long before their ideas become sectors." #VC #funding #investors #investment #bengaluru #startup #indianstartups

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