One in four startups gets angel funding, 20% of angel-backed firms score Series A: Alok Mittal

So what are the odds of an Indian startup reaching a stage where it pulls in a venture capital firm with Series A funding? Just over 5 per cent, it seems, and that, too, after it has gone through an incubator, according to Alok Mittal of Canaan Partners. Speaking on the occasion of TiE India [...]...

Anand Rai & Sonam Gulati

FDI in multi-brand retail commendable but life doesn’t change for Indian e-com startups: Experts

The government’s decision to allow up to 51 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail has been made with an eye on physical stores, but it would undoubtedly impact online retailers as well. Of course, some prominent investors in Indian e-commerce space are cautious in commenti...

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Top investors want $1B govt-sponsored fund of fund to anchor domestic early-stage VC funds

A committee comprising the bigwigs from alternative investment fund community has estimated that the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem would require $55 billion over the next decade and half of the amount should come as debt to support entrepreneurial activities in the country. The committee has al...

Anand Rai, Nandana Das & Sonam Gulati

Digirati: Top 25 powerful people in Indian digital business

They provide smart insights into hot trends and create strategies that redefine businesses. They innovate opportunities for themselves and others – writing some success stories that inspire awe. Meet the homegrown Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerbergs and Warren Buffetts who have made waves in the digital ...