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Venturi Partners looks at launching India-focused fund for family offices

New Delhi, May 26 -- Asian private-equity firm Venturi Partners is considering raising a $75-100 million fund in India to invest in local consumer-focused growth-stage companies, managing director Ris... Read More


US bankruptcy court pulls up Byju's co-founder Riju Ravindran for concealing $533 mn

New Delhi, May 22 -- A US court has imposed penalties on Riju Ravindran, co-founder of edtech major Byju's, for contempt of court after he refused to "disclose or ascertain the location of $533 millio... Read More


Wow Skin Science looks to raise $75 million in fresh funding

New Delhi, May 21 -- Wow Skin Science, a direct to consumer (D2C) beauty and personal care brand, is looking to raise $65-75 million in primary capital from both new and existing investors. The compa... Read More


ChrysCapital invests $100 million in eyecare chain Centre for Sight

Mumbai, May 14 -- Homegrown private equity firm ChrysCapital is set to invest up to $100 million in New Delhi-based Centre for Sight for a "significant" minority stake in the eyecare chain. As part o... Read More


Venturi makes a secondary bet on K12 Techno for $27 million

New Delhi, May 9 -- Singapore-based private equity firm Venturi Partners Pte. Ltd has acquired a 5.12% stake in K12 Techno Services Pvt. Ltd from Navneet Education Ltd for Rs.225 crore ($27 million), ... Read More


Startup investors are hunting outside unicorn zone

Mumbai, April 29 -- Unicorns on deal street are finding little love, as investors chasing rising valuations hitch their wagons to smaller startups. Founders, investors and bankers noted greater intere... Read More


Kids retailer FirstCry to refile DRHP with updated financials

New Delhi, April 29 -- SoftBank-backed kids omnichannel retailer FirstCry is likely to refile its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with updated financials after markets regulator Securities and Exc... Read More


Lohum eyes $100 mn funding to grab a slice of global EV battery pie

Mumbai, April 25 -- Singularity Growth-backed battery tech startup Lohum aims to raise $100 million from both existing and new investors at a valuation of $600-650 million, according to two people fam... Read More


Aramco's VC arm builds India team, scouts for new deals

mumbai, April 23 -- The venture capital (VC) arm of Saudi Aramco is building an India team and scouting for early-stage deals in the country, two people aware of the plans said, in a move to leverage ... Read More


Aramco's VC arm builds India team, scouts for new deals

mumbai, April 23 -- The venture capital (VC) arm of Saudi Aramco is building an India team and scouting for early-stage deals in the country, two people aware of the plans said, in a move to leverage ... Read More