Startups

Private Market Investment

Hope is not a strategy, businesses need to make tough decisions and move on

The decline in startup funding in 2023 to a five-year low figure of $7 Bn as compared to $25 Bn in 2022 (Source: Tracxn) has been the cause of frantic calibration in the startup ecosystem. We spoke to Rajeev Kalambi, General Partner, Cactus Venture Partners, to catch the pulse of the startup ecosystem in India and what to expect in 2024.

Not fair to write off 2024

As startup founders and investors settle in a realistic market condition, all stakeholders in the ecosystem seem to be waiting in the wings to understand what the future holds. We spoke to Siddarth Pai, Founding Partner, 3One4 Capital, to catch the pulse of the startup ecosystem in India and what to expect in 2024.

Blogs Serious business in secondary market

Experts forecast 2024 as a record year, with secondary transactions touching $150 B. Last year, global secondary transactions reached $112B, the second highest figure after $132 B in 2021, according to Jefferies report on the global secondary market.

Mobile entertainment

The sound of India’s entertainment market

India consumed 17.4 EB of mobile internet data in 2023. That is 174 trillion GB or more than 17 million TB worth of content transmitted throughout the year as we scrolled through social media reels, binge-watched the latest shows, or perhaps played a couple rounds of World of Warcraft to unwind after a long week.

Five instances when debt is a good funding choice for startups

With a good strategy in place, debt can be a powerful tool for growth. Explore five scenarios where debt can boost business.

LetsIgnite 2023

Four reasons why you should attend LetsIgnite 2023

We are pleased to announce the ninth edition of our flagship event LetsIgnite, India’s largest conclave for startup investors. Here are four reasons why you should not miss LetsIgnite 2023.

September 12, 2023