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Trifecta closes third India venture debt fund on $214m

Trifecta Capital has closed its third India venture debt fund with about INR 17.8bn (USD 214) in commitments. The initial target was INR 10bn with a greenshoe option of INR 5bn.

  • South Asia
  • 26 September 2023
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Fund focus: Vertex emphasizes realisations

Growth rounds for cashflow positive companies have facilitated most of Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India’s exits – and laid the ground for its recent USD 541m fundraise

  • South Asia
  • 20 September 2023
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Fund focus: Pi Ventures triples its deep tech firepower

While deploying its debut fund, India-based machine learning specialist Pi Ventures realised it was in fact a deep tech generalist. LPs have come along for the ride

  • South Asia
  • 20 September 2023
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India's Kae Capital raises $50m opportunity fund

Indian seed investor Kae Capital has confirmed closing an opportunity fund with USD 50m in commitments less than a year after closing its third flagship fund at USD 94m.

  • South Asia
  • 19 September 2023
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MDI merges SE Asia programmes, launches $200m fund

MDI Ventures, an investment firm supported by Telkom Indonesia, has merged two existing programmes to form Ascent Venture Group, which is looking to raise USD 200m for deployment in Southeast Asia.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 14 September 2023
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Vertex raises $541m for Southeast Asia, India

Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India (VVSEAI), an early-stage investor affiliated with Temasek Holdings-owned Vertex Holdings, has closed its fifth fund with USD 541m in commitments.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 13 September 2023
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Fund focus: 500 Global scales up in Southeast Asia

By investing early and building a diversified portfolio, 500 Global emerged from the technology valuation corrections somewhat unscathed. This gave the firm impetus when raising its third Southeast Asia fund

  • Southeast Asia
  • 13 September 2023
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Singapore student-run VC programme launches new fund

Protégé Ventures (PV), a student-run venture fund programme set up by the Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE) has launched a second fund of SGD 500,000 (USD 367,000).

  • Southeast Asia
  • 12 September 2023
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India-US cross-border GP Pentathlon Ventures targets $55m

Pentathlon Ventures, a US-India cross-border early-stage investor focused on B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) has launched its second fund with a target of USD 55m.

  • South Asia
  • 08 September 2023
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500 Global raises $143m for Southeast Asia

500 Global has raised USD 100m for its third Southeast Asia-focused early-stage fund and USD 43m for a vehicle that will target growth-stage start-ups in the region.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 September 2023
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India's Anicut hits $36m second close on VC fund

Indian early-stage investor Anicut Capital has achieved a second close of about INR 3bn on its latest fund. The target is INR 5bn with a greenshoe of INR 250m.

  • South Asia
  • 06 September 2023
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Indonesia VC: Institutional upgrade?

Having won early support from as assortment of local conglomerates, Indonesian venture capital firms must now demonstrate their independence when pitching international LPs

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 September 2023
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Fund focus: 3one4’s governance gambit

India’s 3one4 Capital credits a strong governance policy for rising institutional participation in its latest VC fund. Maintaining a global-local balance in the LP base is becoming crucial

  • South Asia
  • 06 September 2023
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Indonesia's Venturra teams up with Dasym for next fundraise

Indonesian venture capital firm Venturra has teamed up with Netherlands-based investment group Dasym to institutionalise operations ahead of the launch of its next fund.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 28 August 2023
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LP interview: India’s Catamaran

Catamaran brings a global, tech-savvy approach to private equity that sets it apart from most Indian family offices. A strong historical focus on digital inclusion is now extending into manufacturing

  • South Asia
  • 22 August 2023
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China's ClearVue closes debut blockchain fund on $50m

ClearVue Partners (CVP), a China-focused investor in consumer and technology, has announced a final close of USD 50m on its blockchain technology fund - without adding any capital to the first close 12 months ago.

  • Greater China
  • 16 August 2023
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Japan's Mixi launches $50m India VC fund

Japanese social media company Mixi has set up a USD 50m corporate venture capital fund targeting Indian start-ups.

  • North Asia
  • 15 August 2023
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Gobi reaches $256m target for Greater Bay Area fund

Gobi Partners has reached its HKD 2bn (USD 256m) target for AEF Greater Bay Area (GBA) Fund, the successor to Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, according to Chibo Tang, a managing partner with the firm.

  • Greater China
  • 11 August 2023
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Malaysia's Vynn achieves first close on second VC fund

Malaysia-based early-stage investor Vynn Capital has reached a first close of unspecified size on its second fund, with strong support from corporates and family offices in Southeast Asia.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 11 August 2023
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Australia's Side Stage hits first close on VC fund

Side Stage Ventures, an Australian early-stage investor set up last year, has reached a first close of AUD 15m (USD 9.8m) on its debut fund. The target is AUD 30m.

  • Australasia
  • 10 August 2023
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India's Elev8 hits $67m first close on maiden fund

India’s Elev8 Venture Partners has reached a first close of USD 67m on its debut growth-stage venture fund with Korea’s KB Investment as the anchor LP. The target is USD 200m.

  • South Asia
  • 08 August 2023
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India's Pi Ventures closes second fund with $85m

India’s Pi Ventures, an artificial intelligence (AI) and deep tech specialist, has closed its second fund with INR 7bn (USD 85m) in commitments.

  • South Asia
  • 07 August 2023
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Japan's Miyako targets $140m for third VC fund

Japan’s Miyako Capital, an independent VC firm affiliated with Kyoto University, has launched its third deep tech fund with a target of JPY 20bn (USD 140.2m).

  • North Asia
  • 07 August 2023
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AVCJ Awards 2023 - nominations close on Thursday

Nominations for the 2023 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards close on September 28 at 6 p.m. Hong Kong time. There will be no further extensions.

  • Performance
  • 07 August 2023
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