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Elevation Capital, the firm that invested in Paytm, Swiggy, Meesho, and Urban Company, is starting a new $400 million fund called Elevation Holdings. Unlike their usual focus on early-stage startups, this fund will invest $20–50 million each in 10–15 companies that are preparing to go public. This comes at a time when private funding in India is slowing down, so many startups are looking at the stock market to grow and raise money. Ravi Adusumalli | Mridul Arora | Vaas Bhaskar | Chirag Chadha | Mayank Khanduja | Krishna M.| Deepak Gaur | Ashray Iyengar | Manish Advani | Poorvi Vijay | Vishap Rana | Vaibhav Chowdhury | Ishwar Prasad 🔗 Read full article link in comment #elevationcapital #funds #venturecapital #elevationholdings #ipo #startupnews #businessupdate

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For Rahul Chari, whether it’s coding or carpentry, it all comes down to precision, patience, and problem-solving. Catch Rahul Chari, Co-Founder and CTO of PhonePe, in conversation with Dilip Asbe as they dive into what it takes to build one of India’s largest digital payment platforms. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dxG2A5Fw #InnovatorsPlayground #RahulChari #PhonePe #EngineeringLeadership #NPCI #FintechIndia

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🚀 Bengaluru & California-based Aurva has exited stealth with a $2.2 Mn seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from DeVC and tech leaders (incl. ex-Meta execs & founders of Postman & Cyware). 👨‍💻 Founded by ex-Meta engineers Apurv Garg, Krishna Bagadia & Akash Mandal, Aurva is building an AI-driven, identity-based data security platform that provides real-time monitoring of enterprise data access. 📊 Already monitoring billions of queries & transactions daily for leading clients like Razorpay & Meesho across Fintech, SaaS Labs & banking. 💡 The fresh funds will power: 🔹 Expansion of sales, security & R&D teams 🔹 Further development of its AI observability platform 👉 Aurva is setting the stage to redefine data observability & access monitoring for enterprises worldwide. 💻Visit Our Website for More Details: https://scoopearth.in/👇 🎯To publish startup news, stories, funding updates, and business news, reach us at: 👉[email protected] 👉[email protected] #DataSecurity #AI #EnterpriseTech #Funding #Aurva #StartupIndia #startupUpdates #Startups #Innovation #IndiaEconomy #viralpost #scoopearth #scoopearth.in

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Startup Central | UK-based Tide becomes a unicorn after $120 Mn fundraise: CEO Oliver Prill on growth plans and what’s next👇 Full Interview: https://lnkd.in/dBF6uwRM Sumita Kareer Dr. Oliver Prill Tide

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Bengaluru-based lifestyle startup Escape Plan has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by Jungle Ventures via First Cheque@Jungle and Fireside Ventures. The startup plans to use the raised capital to expand its retail footprint, accelerate customer acquisition, and strengthen its quick-commerce integrations. Read the full story here:👇 https://lnkd.in/dp5pe2K3 #lifestyle #travelling #funding #investors #investment #bengaluru #startup #indianstartupnews

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ROHIT BAFNA's 888vc has introduced its first INR 175 Cr ($19 Mn) AIF, targeting early-stage Indian deeptech startups in AI and sustainability. Over three years, investments will range from INR 2 Cr to INR 4 Cr, focusing on scalable tech ventures. Founded in 2022, 888VC has already invested $12 Mn across 20 startups like EcoRatings and Finly, valuing its portfolio at over $500 Mn. Addressing funding gaps, this AIF complements government initiatives like the INR 1 Lakh Cr RDI scheme and efforts from firms like Speciale Invest and Yali Capital. #Deeptech #StartupFunding #IndiaAIF #DeccanFounders

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Elevation Capital launches $400 million late-stage fund to back IPO-bound startups 📌 Venture capital firm Elevation Capital, known for early bets on Paytm, Swiggy, Meesho, and Urban Company, is entering new territory. The firm has launched a $400 million fund focused on late-stage tech companies preparing for IPOs. ● The vehicle, called Elevation Holding, will cut cheques between $20 million and $50 million across 10–15 companies, Elevation Capital co-managing partner Mukul Arora told ET. ● This new fund will primarily back companies in the consumer and financial services segments with a technology focus, Arora added. ● The fund will run in parallel with its Fund VIII, a $670 million early-stage vehicle that invests $2–5 million in startups. Story By: Pranav Mukul & Samidha Sharma

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Grexa AI Raises $1.85 Mn to Power Small Biz Marketing with AI Marketing automation startup Grexa AI has raised $1.85 million (Rs 15.5 Cr) in a seed round led by Utsav Somani, with participation from DeVC (Z47’s seed fund), Bharat Founders Fund, and notable angels including Revant Bhate, Vaibhav Domkundwar, Ramakant Sharma, and Sumit Gupta. Founded in 2024, the Thane-based startup is building a full-funnel, AI-powered marketing platform for India’s 60M+ small businesses—enabling salons, cafés, clinics, gyms and more to run always-on, autonomous digital marketing without relying on agencies or freelancers. The funds will be used for product innovation and expanding market reach. Already used by 21,600+ businesses, Grexa AI is reimagining how India’s small businesses grow online. Read more: https://lnkd.in/deadNDJN #FundingNews #Startups #AI #MarketingTech #SeedFunding #SmallBusinessIndia #GrexaAI #IndianStartups #SMBTech #SaaS #MarketingAutomation #DigitalIndia #Entrepreneurship #AIForSMBs #BusinessGrowth #LocalBusinesses #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #TechForGood #GrowthTech #AIInnovation

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🌏 India’s cross-border momentum is just getting started. 🚀 From the rise of Tier 2 exporters to the power of digital-first platforms, Payoneer is witnessing a shift in how India does global business. 💡 Gaurav Shisodia, Vice President, Payoneer India, shares key insights in Outlook Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd. spotlighting what’s driving the next wave of cross-border growth for Indian SMBs. Read the interview here 👉 https://paynr.co/4pqPkdK

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