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Hello reader! Thank you for visiting StartupGuy! The blogs here encompass the latest developments in the Indian startup and Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem. I am indebted to some really meaningful content encompassing Indian startups and VCs across the internet – Inc42, YourStory, Indian Startup News, to name a few, that help shape the blogs. A part of the blogs do reflect my own thoughts about the topics being blogged. I do hope you will enjoy the content and reach out for any constructive feedback to help improve the content.


  • 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

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  • 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,

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  • “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

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