India's Fireside closes first fund at $52m
Fireside Ventures, an Indian VC firm set up by Helion Venture Partners co-founder Kanwaljit Singh (pictured), has closed its debut fund at INR3.4 billion ($52 million).
LPs include Westbridge Capital, Unilever Ventures, and Indian conglomerate Emami Group, along with family offices of Indian entrepreneurs such as Azim Premji and Sunil Munjal. Fireside plans to invest...
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