Catalyst

• U.S. venture capital firm General Catalyst has raised $8 billion for investing in early-stage startups globally, focusing on the U.S., Europe, and India.
• The fund includes $4.5 billion for seed and growth equity funding, $1....

• General Catalyst, a major Silicon Valley capital firm, is planning a 'continuation' fund worth between $800 million and $1 billion.
• The fund will consist of stakes in portfolio companies, likely including Stripe, Gusto, and Circle. ...

Too many instances of global funds entering India. This will be interesting. The big existing ones (Peak, LSIP, Accel, Elevation) will be forced to deploy because the new ones will have a lot more appetite.

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• Nurix AI, founded by Mukesh Bansal, raised $27.5 million in seed and Series A funding co-led by General Catalyst and Accel.
• The startup aims to provide agentic AI solutions for enterprises, focusing on custom AI agents with human-li...

• Zepto has teased a new feature called 'Zepto Postpaid' on its app, inviting users to join a waitlist for exclusive early access.
• The feature will offer interest-free repayments of up to INR 5,000, according to limited information ava...

• Zepto raises $340 million in fresh round led by General Catalyst
• Total fundraise hits $1 billion in two months, valuation reaches $5 billion
• Company plans public market debut in 12-18 months
• Zepto's FY23 revenue jumps 1,335% YoY ...

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• Zepto, an Indian instant delivery startup, has secured $340 million in a Series G round, valuing the company at $5 billion.
• The funding round, co-led by General Catalyst and Mars Growth Capital, brings Zepto's total fresh funding th...

• Zepto is looking to raise an additional $310 Mn, marking a 40% increase from its previous fundraise just over a month ago.
• This latest round will bring the total funds raised by Zepto to nearly $1 Bn across two successive rounds. -...