Startups
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100 to Watch: 11 Indian companies finding solutions to real-world problems
The Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2022 list features companies that are addressing issues affecting ordinary citizens
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Startup valuations: If big deals are overvalued, what about small ones?
Early-stage prices have not changed materially but velocity has slowed considerably to what one might agree is a corrected same pace, but the best deals are still commanding similar revenue multiples. Are these deals overvalued too? Managing partners at Unitus Ventures explain
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Been there, done that: Avataar Venture Partners brings the party to later-stage funding
A growth-stage fund with a sharp focus on SaaS and B2B is trying to up the ante from Series C onwards. Can founders find nirvana in Avataar?
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Women in the workforce: It's time to act bold
While it is heartening to see emphasis on new women hires, the reality is that most of them are still at a junior level or in support functions, Seema Chaturvedi, author and managing partner, AWE Funds, writes
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Have VCs been fair in valuing startups?
Valuation is not directly proportional to profits. Those in the business of investing know the art and science of valuations, Vikram Gupta, the founder and managing partner, IvyCap Ventures, writes
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From the sunshine of early-stage funding to damp unicorn runs, numbers unfurl the story of funding winter
Is the Indian startup ecosystem experiencing a funding winter? At what stage do VCs prefer investing in a company? Are they opting for an exit route at the tail-end of the pandemic? Here are some numbers that will answer these questions
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Antler India: Finding Steve Wozniaks for every Steve Jobs
Antler is nudging aspiring founders to live their business dream. Will its 'day zero' investment strategy keep paying off?
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Lighthouse Canton: Day late but not a dollar short
Singapore's Lighthouse Canton may have entered India only in 2020 but it is zeroing in on the latecomer's advantage—a steady vantage point. Can the global investment firm make its bets count?
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Gaming and interactive media: Lumikai, the kingmakers
Lumikai is betting big on the upside of being the only dedicated fund for games and interactive media in India. Will the gambit pay off?
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Stellaris Venture Partners' chosen path: Make contrarian bets, but with deep conviction
Stellaris Venture Partners has stayed the path of backing with deep conviction and discipline. But is there a flip side?
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How the startup capital and valuation game has changed in India
MegaDelta's Bala C Deshpande started a mid-market growth fund along with her cofounders in 2018. Here, she puts the spooky mega spikes in valuations in the past years in perspective, and how the behaviour of capital has changed over time--takeaways for what entrepreneurs now need to succeed