FRIDAY 27 MAR
SoftBank borrows $40Bn to expand its stake in OpenAI
SoftBank has secured a $40 billion short-term bridge loan from a group of global banks to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence, with a major focus on expanding…
FRIDAY 06 MAR
SoftBank could raise up to $40Bn loan to fund OpenAI investment
SoftBank is reportedly attempting to arrange one of the largest corporate borrowings ever linked to artificial intelligence. The company is aiming to raise as much as $40 billion…
FRIDAY 20 FEB
Peak XV raises $1.3Bn to accelerate AI investments in India
Peak XV Partners has secured $1.3 billion in new capital, strengthening its position as one of the most…
General Catalyst announces plan to invest $5Bn in Indian startups by 2031
Silicon Valley-based venture capital powerhouse General Catalyst is making a big bet on India’s tech ecosystem. During the…
SATURDAY 14 FEB
India approves $1.2Bn Government Startup Fund to back deep-tech startups
India has approved a ₹10,000 crore (~ $1.2 billion) Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, giving a fresh boost to startup financing at a time when global venture…
TUESDAY 03 FEB
Three key partners leave Peak XV, announce plans to launch new VC fund
Adding to a series of recent partner exits at one of India’s most influential venture capital firms Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India), senior investors Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan…
MONDAY 19 JAN
Sequoia looks to join Anthropic’s multi-billion dollar capital infusion
The race to dominate AI infrastructure has pushed global tech spending sharply higher, as enterprises rush to integrate AI into products, workflows, and decision-making systems. This surge in…
FRIDAY 16 JAN
India’s Supreme Court orders Tiger Global to pay capital gains tax on 2018 Flipkart stake sale to Walmart
India’s Supreme Court has put an end to years of speculation over one of the most high-profile startup exits in the country. In a case related to Tiger…
FRIDAY 09 JAN
Andreessen Horowitz raises record $15Bn across five funds to support AI and growth-stage tech
Andreessen Horowitz (popularly known as a16z) has secured more than $15 billion across five funds, the largest raise in funds long and illustrious history. Including the money it…
FRIDAY 26 DEC
Beijing shifts state venture capital focus towards semicon and deep tech with large new VC funds
China has launched three state-backed venture capital funds with a combined size exceeding 150 billion yuan ($21 billion, amounting to $7.14 billion each), marking a decisive shift in…
SATURDAY 20 DEC
Krafton, Naver and Mirae Asset team up for a $670Mn bet on Indian growth-stage tech companies
India’s startup ecosystem is set to receive a major infusion of Korean capital. South Korean gaming major Krafton, internet company Naver, and financial services firm Mirae Asset are…
TUESDAY 16 DEC
Lightspeed raises record $9Bn across funds to double down on AI bets
Global venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners has raised more than $9 billion across six new funds, marking the largest fundraising in the firm’s 25-year history and one…
THURSDAY 04 DEC
Nexus Venture Partners raises $700 million Fund VIII with focus on AI, consumer-tech
India VC veteran Nexus Venture Partners has closed Fund VIII, a new $700 million fund, marking its latest effort to expand early-stage investing across the US and India.…
WEDNESDAY 29 OCT
Blume Ventures marks first close of Fund V at $175 million
Bengaluru-based VC firm Blume Ventures, known for it’s early backing of some of Indians most iconic startup’s till date, has secured $175 million in the initial close of…
TUESDAY 02 SEP
India and US VCs launch ‘India Deep Tech Investment Alliance’ with $1Bn commitment for deep-tech companies
A group of eight US and Indian venture capital and private equity firms have pledged more than $1…
Elev8 Venture Partners closes debut fund at $160Mn to back growth-stage Indian startups
Elev8 Venture Partners has announced the final close of its debut venture capital fund at $160 million (~…
FRIDAY 29 AUG
Elevation Capital raises $400mn to back late stage deals
Venture capital firm Elevation Capital has now announced raising of $400Mn for a new fund — Elevation Holdings — aimed exclusively at late-stage investments in technology-driven consumer and…
THURSDAY 24 APR
Krafton-backed Blue Ocean Games announces $30Mn fund to invest in indie game developers
Early-stage game fund – Blue Ocean Games (backed by South Korean gaming giant Krafton) – has now unveiled a $30 million (~ ₹257 crore) fund to invest in…
WEDNESDAY 23 APR
India-based A91 closes $665Mn for latest fund
A91 Partners, the India-based VC firm founded by former Sequoia execs, has announced closure of its latest India focused fund. At $665 million (over ₹5650 crore), it is…
WEDNESDAY 09 APR
Andreessen Horowitz plans $20Bn AI fund
Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is now reportedly gearing up to raise what would be the largest fund in its history — a $20Bn vehicle dedicated…