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Investors fell for their earlier promise of better-than-MF returns. They’re now questioning fees, chasing direct deals, or co-investing to bypass fund structures
Tax breaks brought companies to Gift City. Startups will follow only if the financial hub can match Delaware and Singapore on speed, certainty, and investor comfort
Zachariah George is banking on a unique investing strategy in a continent feared by many for its chaos. It may well backfire
Alakh Pandey kept control while rivals surrendered it. Here’s why public markets will now test his capital-heavy pivot
The Freshworks founder switched roles to be a venture capitalist at Together Fund. Here, with his partner Manav Garg, he wants to find a $100 billion Indian AI firm
The VC firm will likely rake in billions from long-awaited IPOs. But just as the wins roll in, top partners are walking out, internal tensions are mounting, and its global AI ambitions are raising more questions than answers
From Bessemer to Blume, investors can’t help being drawn to entrepreneurs with a not-so-storied past
The company gains exposure to US-focused SaaS companies by investing up to $1 million in PE funds. Back home, it's on a shopping spree to broaden services
The nearly 30-year-old Sahyadri Hospitals has seen three owners change hands so far. Yet, it’s profitable, trusted among patients, and is a steal for new bidders
A mix of unhappy customers and investors have rental platforms scrambling to rethink their strategy
The Snapdeal duo—thanks to exits from Mamaearth, Urban Company, and Ola Cabs—are often considered first-cheque wizards in India. But they don’t exactly break the mould; sometimes, it’s just a dash of luck
EV battery-swapping companies have attracted double the VC money this year than in 2023, thanks to their partnerships with quick-commerce firms looking to reduce their downtime and costs
Zepto, despite being overshadowed by Blinkit's rapid rise, has secured its biggest funding so far and has been hobnobbing with investors and analysts
To prioritise corporate governance and financial management, VCs like Peak XV, Matrix, and Accel are exercising a lot more oversight, introspection, and prudence while signing deals with Indian startup founders
Both fine-jewellery companies started around the same time over a decade ago, drew big-name investors, and grew fast. But a key difference made one a star while the other is trying to catch up
The US$150 million startup needs both strict quality control to hold on to existing business and new markets to reduce its vulnerability, as its markets raise their entry barrier
The erstwhile Sequoia India firm's new fund doesn’t need investors, even though it’s meant for them
Financial advisors are crafting unique strategies to make the most of the rising affluence and shifting investment priorities in Tier 2 cities and beyond
A once vibrant startup community filled with new, aspiring entrepreneurs now calls on experienced heads to lead the city-state towards newer technologies
Indian venture-capital firms that are due for an exit from their decade-old funds are challenged by their reliance on a few good assets, discount-hungry incoming investors, and an unrelenting regulator
Climate tech backers have raised their investment criteria as the industry‘s widening scope has led to an influx of new firms in the region
Burnt from the fall of two homegrown giants, local institutional investors are wary of tech firms amid the IPO frenzy on the country’s bourse
The heydays of Filipino B2C startups are approaching their end as venture capitalists and builders set sights on another field of startups in the country
India's largest domestic investor Sidbi, has a US$1.2 billion corpus to invest in venture capital funds. Its push to lower VCs' fund management fees hits a nerve
Modern digital-first brands have evolved into pint-sized FMCG contenders, battling for shelf space alongside heavyweights like P&G and HUL
KPMG and the media consider the fintech to be the next big thing in Indonesia. But its products for content creators are still small
Venture-debt funds are becoming a useful source of funding for startups amid the VC funding winter, but the tightening of screws via more stringent deal terms and covenants is making it difficult for firms to tap into this viable alternative
Growing uncertainties in the global venture-capital industry reignite the call for a robust local VC industry, with regulatory updates and a shift away from offshore incorporation
Lummo raised nearly US$130 million in venture capital in over three years but couldn’t generate substantial revenues. Unable to find a fit-for-market product, it is chewing over two options to save its face
With investments in Sea6 and Mari Oceans, venture capital started flowing into Indonesian seaweed farms. More private sector involvement is needed to need to develop this industry to its full, disruptive potential
Indian startups’ participation in the US-based accelerator programme dwindled down to a mere 12 in its latest cohort from 41 two years ago. Surge—on the other side of the world—is showing that bigger isn't always better
The Malaysian government brought local and foreign investors together under Dana Penjana Nasional to uplift the local VC scene. But they all are pulling the initiative in different directions
Though Philippine telco Globe started out as the industry latecomer, Ernest Cu's leadership propelled it to market dominance. Now, Cu is guiding the company towards another transformation
Climate-tech funding is on the rise in Southeast Asia. But to kick-start a thriving ecosystem in the region, two venture builders are at it with contrasting approaches
Chicago-based Guild Capital’s unusual investment terms lead to founder resignations and legal troubles for early stage startups MegaExams and Wink & Nod among others
Tech layoffs was a prominent theme for the year 2022. But to avoid similar doom and gloom in the future, Erika Dianasari Go of Southeast Asian VC firm Alpha JWC tells how startups and VCs can handle human capital better
Though younger startups are set to gain from Tiger Global’s smaller cheques and early-stage bets in India, they are wary of working with the investment giant
Despite gloomy macroeconomics, there is enough funding for startups in the region to win. But the newer ones have investors' attention.
The novel fund is supercharging founders with capital to back early-stage startups. But the fund’s interests seem to be at odds with those of its founder-investors
The company grew manifold in the past 3-4 years by replacing age-old recruitment methods. But how long will cross-border hiring, remote work, and digitisation work in the post-Covid era?
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