India Tech

100X.VC’s new iSAFE investment instrument gives the firm equity in its portfolio companies after the startups raise larger rounds.

A large part of the investment went into edtech and hyperlocal startups, collectively accounting for over 40% of the total money poured into these companies in 2020.

The number of micro VC funds in the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem has increased to 88 in 2020 from 29 in 2014.

A handful of startups from tier 2 and 3 cities have raised money from funds like Sequoia Capital, CDC Group, Chiratae Ventures, and RTP Global.

Nazara will not raise fresh cash through the IPO, but the listing will raise the company’s profile globally and bring more investment opportunities in the future.

The D2C sector saw an investment of close to USD 417 million in 2020 in India.

Cred has partnered with over 1,300 brands such as Curefit, Myntra, Urban Company, OnePlus, among others for sale on its e-commerce platform.

Maple Capital projects the capital inflow in homegrown gaming firms will double to over USD 1 billion in the next 12 to 18 months