Author: StartupGuy

VC Insights | Issue# 7 [November 12, 2024] What? The Indian Electric Vehicle (EV) industry saw a few interesting developments over the past year or so. The reduction in allocation for the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles) scheme during the Union Budget was a blow to the industry earlier this […]

VC Insights | Issue# 6 [October 7, 2024] What? Peak XV Partners has reduced its eighth VC fund worth $2.85 Bn by 16%. The fund was closed in May 2022 and happens to be the VC’s largest fund earmarked for Indian startups. The decision to return $465 Mn to investors (Limited Partners or LPs) stems […]

VC Insights | Issue# 5 [September 23, 2024] India’s Growing Spacetech Sector The Indian space industry has made remarkable progress in recent times, with major accomplishments like the Chandrayaan missions. The Indian government recently approved the expansion of the Chandrayaan-4 mission, aimed at returning lunar samples to Earth, to incorporate preparatory steps for a cost-effieicient, […]

Startup and VC Ecosystem Updates | Issue# 6 [September 20, 2024] What? Swiggy has launched a new service called Cafe to deliver snacks and beverages within 15 minutes, as reported by Inc42 and YourStory. This service has initially been made available in select parts of Bengaluru. The offerings include items such as coffee, milkshakes, and […]

VC Insights | Issue# 4 [August 29, 2024] The Indian startup and VC ecosystem has seen an interesting change over the past two-odd years – the rise of the micro VCs. Here is an Inc42 coverage exploring the same. Micro VCs are a type of early-stage VC firm focussing on smaller, niche investments, as compared […]

VC Insights | Issue# 3 [August 27, 2024] A recent coverage by YourStory discusses exit strategies of the leading early-stage VC, Blume Ventures, which focuses on identifying and investing in innovative, tech-led startups. The coverage follows a discussion with the Co-founder and Managing Partner of the VC firm, Karthik Reddy, and a newsletter for the […]

Startup and VC Ecosystem Updates | Issue# 5 [August 19, 2024] What? Swish, a 10-minute food delivery startup, has recently emerged with the promise of quick and convenient delivery, aiming to capitalize on the growing trend of hyperlocal deliveries. Helmed by the founding members of the crypto investment platform Pillow, Aniket Shah and Ujjwal Sukheja, […]

Startup and VC Ecosystem Updates | Issue# 4 [August 14, 2024] Flipkart recently launched Flipkart Minutes, its new quick commerce service, in parts of Bengaluru and aims to deliver products within 8-16 minutes. The service is currently available in areas, such as Bellandur and HSR Layout. This article by Inc42 delves deep. More below. Background […]

Startup and VC Ecosystem Updates | Issue# 3 [August 6, 2024] A recent article by Inc42 throws in some great insights about Ola and the unicorns shaped by its founder, Bhavish Aggarwal. Bhavish is at the forefront with his unicorn ventures, from Ola Cabs to Ola Electric, and now Krutrim. The imminent IPO of Ola […]

Startup and VC Ecosystem Updates | Issue# 2 [July 29, 2024] A recent article by YourStory helps with some great insights from Google Cloud executives, Chen Goldberg (General Manager and Vice President – Cloud Runtimes, Google Cloud) and Subram Natarajan (Director of Customer Engineering, Google Cloud), that highlight what Google currently thinks of the Indian […]