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TREND | 23 Dec 2024

Holani Venture Capital Fund Surges Ahead with HVAC Sector Leading 52% Allocation

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Outpaces Growth of Market indices by an impressive margin with growth of over 50% in just 6 months

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TREND | 23 Dec 2024

Venture Capital Partners Are Leaving Big Firms in Droves

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Mired in an industry downturn, investors that usually stick around for years are stepping back from jobs to start new firms or getting pushed out.

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TREND | 22 Dec 2024

Crackdown on Private Equity in Health Care Flops in State Houses

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A string of health-care bankruptcies has ignited a wave of public fury at financial dealmakers in the industry, prompting lawmakers in state houses around the country to draft tough new curbs.

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TREND | 22 Dec 2024

Venture capital investments hit $16.7 billion, up 14.1% till November

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At $6.50 bn, tech accounted for largest share, followed by consumer discretionary and financial sector

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TREND | 18 Dec 2024

With $4 bn across 87 deals, PE-VC funds' investments see 156% rise in Nov

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Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) funds invested USD 4 billion in November, which was 156 per cent higher than the year-ago period but lower about 15 per cent compared with the preceding month, a report said on Wednesday. The month saw 87 deals -- 47 per cent higher than the 59 transactions in November 2023, as per the report by industry lobby grouping IVCA and consultancy firm EY. "While 2024 had started off on a strong note, geopolitical tensions, uncertainty over US elections outcome, and inflation weighed on the markets, as did the bid-ask spread between seller expectations and buyer valuations," the consultancy firm's partner Vivek Soni said. Soni said pure-play PE/VC investments in November totalled USD 3.5 billion in November, a 297 per cent increase compared to the USD 873 million in November 2023 and 27 per cent higher than the USD 2.7 billion in October 2024. The real estate and infrastructure asset class declined by a fifth when compared to the year-ago period t

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TREND | 18 Dec 2024

Bureau secures $30 m in Series B funding to combat growing cyber fraud

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With global fraud losses surging past $5 trillion annually-a staggering 56 per cent increase in the past decade-the demand for advanced fraud prevention has never been more critical

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TREND | 18 Dec 2024

Bizom raises $12M in Series B led by Pavestone

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The round was led by Pavestone, which contributed $7.5 million, alongside participation from IndiaMART, an existing investor, and other family offices

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TREND | 16 Dec 2024

Private Equity Is Making Big Money From UK's Most Vulnerable

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As critics debate the cost of private capital's inroads into many corners of the economy and public services, children's homes have become a flashpoint.

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TREND | 14 Dec 2024

E-commerce platforms to adopt Safety Pledge to protect online consumers on December 24

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Online platforms such as Ajio, JioMart, Netmed, BigBasket, Tata Cliq, Tata 1mg, Zomato, and Ola have signed the pledge

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TREND | 12 Dec 2024

Quick medicine delivery: Startups gear up against giants Flipkart and Swiggy

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Startups like Medinos, Medstown and Plazza have recently started delivering medicines within 30 minutes and are looking to raise funds to expand and take on the giants.