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Volt VC, a micro venture capital firm, has launched its first fund, Volt VC Fund-1, with the goal of addressing the pre-seed funding gap and offering crucial resources to startups across India. Volt VC Fund-1, a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), aims to raise a corpus of Rs 45 crore. The fund will focus on investing in innovative, consumer-centric startups at the pre-seed stage, with a mission to support the next generation of entrepreneurs and creators building strong, consumer-focused businesses in sectors such as D2C, B2C, and B2B2C. Volt VC plans to invest between Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 2 crore in approximately 20-25 pre-seed startups. Founded by Param Patel, Volt VC will offer strategic guidance, market research support, product development, branding, fundraising strategies, and access to an extensive network of experts across various domains. The firm’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship and fuel the growth of innovative startups in Gujarat and across India. Based in Ahmedabad, the company aims to close its first fund within the next 3-4 months. Volt VC also intends to solidify its role in super early-stage investments by backing promising startups across various sectors within the next 12 months. #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #PreSeedFunding #VoltVC #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startups #IndiaStartups #SEBI #D2C #B2C #B2B2C #Investment #Fundraising #BusinessGrowth #GujaratStartups #EarlyStageInvestment #ProductDevelopment #Branding #TechStartups #career #job #focus #jobgram #ai #hr

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#FundingWithYS 💰 💼 Company: ClaimBuddy 💰 Funding: $5 million ⚡ Round: Series A 👥 Investors: Bharat Innovation Fund, CAC Capital, Chiratae Ventures and Rebright Partners. The Gurugram-based startup plans to use the funds to advance its technology, expand its team and sales network, and add new product lines for its growing network of hospitals. Founded in 2020 by Khet Singh Rajpurohit and Ajit Patel, ClaimBuddy aims to find a seamless solution in the healthcare-financing space by addressing the challenges faced by patients and hospitals in the health insurance claim process. Read more at the link in our comments section 👇 by Debolina Biswas | #Funding #Startups

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Top 5 funding announcements from last week. Stay tuned for your weekly dose of deals, funding updates, and insights from India private markets. Unlock unparalleled insights into India's private markets with our FREE trial. Sign up now! Link in the comments 👇🏼 #FundingRecap #May2024 #StartupNews #VentureCapital #IndiaInvestments

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Fundraising by Indian startups began on a tepid note in 2024, as megadeals dried up and big cheques became scarce. Deal volume, however, inched up thanks to active dealmaking in the early stages. Get your copy of India Deal Review: Q1 2024 report for insights into: -Top deals of Q1 2024 -Top sectors by fundraising -Megadeals clocked by startups in Q1 -Most active investors in Q1 -Insights from prominent investors Read the report now: https://buff.ly/3xUGzlJ #report #India

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Budget 2024: Angel tax abolition to supercharge startup ecosystem, will attract both domestic and foreign investments, says VCs Top venture capitalists and investors commented that the abolishment of angel tax will attract not just domestic investors but also foreign investments and will also bring confidence in the startup ecosystem as well as among investors. Story by Anushka Sengupta #Budget2024 #AngelTaxAbolition #StartupEcosystem #VentureCapital #ForeignInvestments #StartupIndia #VCInsight https://lnkd.in/dAYJgYsB

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Deal Corner Ep 67 : ‘Godmother of AI’ launches World Labs with $230 mn funding at $1 bn valuation Please click on the link to get the entire update, 3.0TV report: https://lnkd.in/dqjvwdDe #vcfunding #vcround #vc #wb3funding #web3 #web3startups #AI #defi #blockchain

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Weekly Funding and Acquisitions Report (15-20 July) The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a bustling week with 29 startups securing a total funding of approximately $138 million. The major highlights include significant investments in growth and early-stage startups across various sectors. Below is a detailed breakdown of this week’s funding and acquisition activities: Major Fundraisers Niyo: Secured $30 million, leading the growth-stage deals. AppViewX: Raised $20 million in a Series B round. Early-Stage Highlights Eka Care: Topped the early-stage deals with a $15 million Series A round. EndureAir Systems: Secured funding with undisclosed amounts. Fitterfly: Raised an undisclosed amount. City-Wise Breakdown Bengaluru: Dominated the funding scene with 16 startups raising $100.66 million, accounting for 73.12% of the total funding. Delhi-NCR: 4 startups raised $10.75 million. Segment-Wise Breakdown SaaS: Led the segment-wise funding with $21.1 million across 4 deals. Healthtech: Continued to attract significant investment, with Eka Care and Fitterfly among the notable fundraisers. Fintech, Edtech, D2C Brands, Agritech, Foodtech: These sectors also saw considerable investment activity. Mergers and Acquisitions Harappa Education: Acquired by upGrad. Omuni: Acquired by Shiprocket. Syntizen: Acquired by M2P Fintech. Flinkhub: Acquired by Hesa. Venture Capital Fund News Auxano Capital: Raised a $25 million fund dedicated to Indian startups. First Cheque: Closed its second fund at $4.75 million. Additional Highlights Undisclosed Deals: Financial details of 5 startups remain undisclosed. Top Early-Stage Deals: Eka Care ($15 million), and notable mentions of drone startup EndureAir Systems and healthtech startup Fitterfly. Tags: #StartupFunding #IndianStartups #VentureCapital #TechNews #Entrepreneurship #GrowthStage #EarlyStage #SaaS #Healthtech #Fintech #Edtech #D2C #Agritech #Foodtech #BengaluruStartups #DelhiNCRStartups Read more on - https://lnkd.in/g6TbD4rv

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