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In the three months ending March 2021, funding into the world’s third largest startup ecosystem was driven by large financing rounds in big startups. NewsGlobal investors bet big on Indian startups, investing billions into country2 mins read
BlackSoil will focus on sectors like B2B, D2C, fintech, health tech, SAAS, deep tech, logistics, agritech, and gaming. Q&AStartups want to ‘ensure they have a venture debt partner’ | Q&A with Ankur Bansal5 mins read
The VC further announced that it will become more active in India and Indonesia. NewsB Capital launches new USD 415 million fund and expands to China2 mins read
China Venture Roundup Volume 29 covers China’s investment activity from March 22 – 28, 2021. China Venture RoundupChina’s YouTube – Bilibili – debuts on the HKSE | China Venture Roundup Volume 292 mins read
The company managed to increase the number of daily active deliverymen from 490,000 to more than one million since 2018. NewsChinese delivery firm FlashEx scores USD 125 million from Shunwei, SIG2 mins read
IvyCap will begin investing in Southeast Asian startups this year, utilizing the IIT alumni network in the region. Q&ARecent exits instill confidence in Indian funds | Q&A with Vikram Gupta of IvyCap Ventures4 mins read
Sequoia Capital inked 78 funding deals in India in 2020, pumping in USD 368 million in homegrown startup. NewsSequoia Capital India closes second seed fund at USD 195 million3 mins read
