Startup and VC Ecosystem Updates | Issue# 9 [December 17, 2024] What? Swiggy has introduced a new feature, Swiggy Scenes, as part of its Dineout offering. The feature allows users to book events (including curated dining options), parties, and live music at partner restaurants in Delhi and Bengaluru. Currently, over 50 events are available in […]
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From Early- to Growth-Stage: Shifting Investment Trends in Indian Startups
VC Insights | Issue# 8 [December 16, 2024] Shift in Funding Activity? Investment activity in the Indian startup ecosystem has been undergoing an interesting shift in 2024. VCs and other investors have shifted their focus to growth- and late-stage bets, moving away from the early-stage investments that were favored before the funding winter of the […]
Zomato’s “Food Rescue” Aims to Curb Food Wastage
Startup and VC Ecosystem Updates | Issue# 8 [November 19, 2024] What? Zomato has introduced Food Rescue to reduce waste from cancelled orders. Over 400,000 meals are wasted monthly due to cancellations. This feature allows users within 3 km of a cancelled order to purchase it at a discount. These meals are delivered in original, […]
Can Blinkit Win the Quick Commerce Race?
Startup and VC Ecosystem Updates | Issue# 7 [November 18, 2024] What? The Quick Commerce (QC) battle is intensifying in India, with Blinkit, Swiggy’s Instamart, and Zepto competing fiercely, while heavyweights like Amazon (plans to launch instant delivery in Q4 FY25), Flipkart (with Flipkart Minutes), Tata’s BigBasket, and Reliance’s JioMart are gearing up to go […]
Inside Blume Ventures’ Strategy for the EV Sector
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 […]
Peak XV Recalibrates Largest Fund Size
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 […]
Zooming in on India’s Spacetech Ecosystem with Lightspeed’s Hemant Mohapatra
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, […]
“Cafe” is Swiggy’s New Offering for Delivering Snacks in 15 Minutes
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 […]
Proliferation of Micro VCs in India
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 […]
Decoding Blume Ventures’ Exit Strategy
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 […]