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We are thrilled to announce that Paul Bros Consulting LLP has launched the GrowUp Venture Fund, with a target corpus of ₹25 crore! This Category-I AIF is designed to empower high-potential women-led and early-stage startups by providing both capital and strategic guidance for sustainable, long-term growth. With a 25-year tenure and a commitment to nurturing the entrepreneurs of tomorrow, this fund marks a significant milestone in our journey to drive inclusive value creation and foster innovation within India's startup ecosystem. We look forward to supporting the visionary founders shaping the future! Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/dDD3BhYZ Thanks: siliconindia #Startups #WomenEntrepreneurs #VC #Funding hashtag #Innovation #PaulBrosConsulting #GrowUpVentureFund #StartupIndia

BizDateUp powers India’s next wave of innovation with Pulse Fund I, a Rs 1,000 crore fund backing startups, SMEs, and real estate while expanding globally. 🚀 #Startups #Funding #Innovation #BizDateUp https://lnkd.in/gE-9rcDa

Aarhus-based startup Understory has secured €12 million in Series A funding to expand its presence in the global experience market, valued at over $3 trillion and growing around six percent annually, according to McKinsey & Company. The round is led by Smedvig Ventures, with new investors People Ventures and Sequel, alongside reinvestments from Seed Capital and firstminute capital. Lasse Kjær | Jonathan Lerner | Ulla Brockenhuus-Schack | Lars Daniel Blom Rasmussen | Chris Porsgaard | 🔗 Read full article link in comment #Understory #TravelTech #ExperienceEconomy #StartupFunding #DanishStartups #AIForBusiness #TravelInnovation #Entrepreneurship #ExperienceProviders #SeriesAFunding #eustartups #news

💡 Unicorns. Decacorns. You’ve heard the terms but do you know what defines them? Isaac Kwa, Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures SEA & India explains. #VentureCapital #Startups #VertexVentures #VC101 #Innovation #VVSEAI

Mubadala, in partnership with Antler and Hub71, launches the National Founders Program, a strategic, six-week venture-building initiative to turn breakthrough university research into commercially viable startups aligned with industry needs. https://lnkd.in/gGn-ZJeH #Mubadala #Antler #Hub71 #NationalFoundersProgram #UniversityResearch #Startups

MyPickup, an electric mobility startup backed by Inflection Point Ventures, has ceased operations citing financial constraints. Despite raising Rs 1.5 crore in seed funding in 2024, the startup was unable to attract institutional investors for larger rounds. The company struggled with non-peak utilization and went through four pivots but failed to achieve its envisioned product-market fit. At its peak, MyPickup completed 4,000 rides per month with fewer than 100 subscribers, figures insufficient to sustain growth in India’s competitive mobility sector. #mypickup #startupshutdown #electricvehicles #ridehailing #subscriptionbased #mobilitystartup #startupfunding #evindustry #indianstartups #startupchallenges #venturecapital #fundingwinter #businessnews #electricmobility #subscriptionmodel #transportinnovation #businessupdates #mobilitychallenges #indianbusiness #startupecosystem

How 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 (𝐄𝐎𝐑) 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 can help startups expand quickly, stay compliant, and focus on growth without the burden of entity setup. https://lnkd.in/gWX-q-4Q #EmployerofRecord #Orbtrak #FutureOfWork #Startups #EOR #GlobalExpansion

🚀 a99 sets sights on a $100M third fund to power India’s manufacturing & infrastructure startups. Backing 12–15 ventures, it’s betting big on industrial innovation. 🌐 #VentureCapital #MakeInIndia #Startups https://lnkd.in/gxdCC2x3

ajvc (A Junior VC), led by Aviral Bhatnagar, has secured commitments of ₹200 crore in its first fund — doubling its original target. With over 11,000 applications reviewed and 25 startups backed so far, AJVC has quickly become a major force in pre-seed venture capital. The firm plans to invest in AI and consumer technology startups, while also providing access to its 600,000-strong network and resources worth ₹4 Cr. #ajvc #fundingnews #venturecapital #startupfunding #earlystage #preseed #indianstartups #aviralbhatnagar #investmentopportunity #fundingupdate #vcindia #capitalmarkets #businessgrowth #aiinnovation #consumertech #entrepreneurship #scalingstartups #businessnews #scaleup #startupfundingnews

The Indian School of Business (ISB) and Maruti Suzuki India Limited have jointly launched the FundRays Investment Readiness Programme, designed to help startups accelerate their growth journey. This initiative will equip early and growth-stage startups with the tools, mentorship, and investor access they need to scale and succeed in India’s evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem. #ETEntrepreneur #FundRays #ISB #MarutiSuzuki #Startups #Investment #Entrepreneurship #Innovation Read more: https://lnkd.in/gjNZybth