This could be massive for startups in India. Specially if there’s suddenly an extra $2 Billion of powder around

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I'm not hopeful tbh. These funds only pick large companies to double down on. Even seed stage funds don't do small cheques anymore.  
  
 Too many seed and pre seed startups need support and chase VCs only to get disappointed with excuses. 
  
 What we really need is funds willing to deploy less than 1Cr in multiple early stage startups. 
  
  What we're actually getting is more funding for zepto, rapido etc. and funding rounds larger than 5-10 Cr which will also require startups with significant traction already that don't need that money as much as the pre seed and seed startups.

To that point, South Park Commons just started out in India 
They cater to this 

Most of these funds will focus on Seed/Series A too, not on large companies only 
Large companies is only the flavour of the season, while it's unclear where the world is moving to

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Generalist

Likely going to be very good for startup jobs. Salaries have fallen quite a bit over time

Product Manager

Genetalia catalyst had been investing in India for a long time now. Glade brook has also been invested in Zepto for a long time.  
  
 What are the new ones entering?

Business analyst

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...

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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. 

General Catalyst investing in Zepto for example. Entering with a bang.
Glade Brook, GC, and rumours of the two biggest ones in the US - one that used to exist earlier here.

Interesting times ahead for founders and invest.

Indian VC ecosystem heating up, global funds incoming

Indian VC ecosystem heating up, global funds incoming- Grapevine

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Seeing the S&P500 witness a spectacular "short" rally before popping, and then it becoming decidedly clear that even if the rate hikes were unlikely it was still going to be a long time before rates come down. Becoming much more clearer that the impact on various asset classes and securities is going to be muted for the time to be.

Unless interest rates come down, I can't possibly imagine that the VC funding will pick up again, their LPs can't put in more money unless interest rates come down. Cheap capital fuels the VC ecosystem, if capital isn't cheap then allocation in VC Funds goes down to adjust to a newly adjusted risk appetite of investors.

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This is super interesting. They had a small footprint in India so far, but the move indicates another big gun coming into India in a serious way. 
After many VC exits and shutdowns, this one is a breath of fresh air. 

By any chance does anyone know which fund it is?

General Catalyst, one of the largest U.S. venture capital firms, is in talks to acquire an India-focused VC as part of efforts to expand its presence in General Catalyst, one of the largest U.S. venture capital firms, is in talks to acquire an India-focused venture fund, sources told TechCrunch.

General Catalyst eyes VC deal in India push | TechCrunch

General Catalyst looking to acquire an Indian VC and invest more in India!

In a landmark deal, Silicon Valley powerhouse General Catalyst has acquired Venture Highway, a seed-stage investment firm with a track record of backing winners like Meesho and Mobile Premier League.

The Deal:
- Rare instance of consolidation in the Indian VC market
- VH to be rebranded as General Catalyst India
- GC plans to invest $500 million to $1 billion in India over the next three years
- Acquisition driven by desire to build strong local team and tap into local LP network

But the move also raises important questions. Will this trigger a wave of consolidation in the Indian VC market? Will other global firms follow suit and snap up local players to gain a foothold in the country? And how will this influx of foreign capital shape the trajectory of India's startup ecosystem?

As the dust settles on this landmark deal, one thing is clear: India's startup scene is entering a new era, one where local innovation and global capital are increasingly intertwined.  Always long on India 🇮🇳

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- Accel gearing up for eighth India fund, aiming for $600-700M by end of 2024
- First major VC fundraise after 2022's funding winter, signaling potential market thaw
- Firm's stable team and strong track record expected to attract significant LP interest
- Accel known for early bets on Flipkart and Freshworks, seeks to maintain early-stage edge
- Company culture praised for alignment and handling of failures, but some sector gaps noted 

 Source: [The Arc](https://thearcweb.com/article/accel-india-fund-flipkart-freshworks-venture-capital-1lhpqpT5OmDbBxTs)

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Lots of new VC funds coming up + existing funds raising lots of capital

There’s now a list of 4-6 startups that have shut down and announced closure in December. Why is this happening

Why are so many startups shutting shop in December?

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This came out of nowhere. Poor investments? Executive troubles? Both?

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Starting an India centric podcast focused on venture capital. Personally based in SF but keep hearing a lot of chatter about India VCs here so interested to unpack it. Who are the top firms and investment partners in the market?

Top VCs in India?

Product Owner

Heard from a little bird that General Catalyst's deal of acquiring VH has fallen through? Can someone confirm?

Also what do you think of VH in general? I feel expensive bets with low single digit stakes. Personally, the folks especially Associates are way way too cocky and only believe in Faff

GC not acquiring Venture Highway

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While there are lot of VCs coming out with their ‘expert’ outlook on 2024, let’s be real to share our own predictions. Idea is to share and learn and not just mudsling.

Let me go first with few of my own

1. Neobanking will go belly up - it’s really hard to make money in just Savings account led neobanking I believe. With lending increasingly difficult, I think we will see likes of Jupiter going belly up

2. Gold mine of climate tech - climate tech will become more mainstream stream (similar to content and community in 2021, D2C in 2022 and SaaS in 2023)

What are yours?

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