Venture Capital
The Series B round also saw participation from Fireside Ventures, Spark Growth Ventures, and others.
1
BlackRock limits private credit fund withdrawals as redemptions surge
2
Gulf wealth funds built a $5 trillion pot for a rainy day. This may be it.
3
Bertelsmann leads $32m funding in Indian rural commerce startup Rozana
4
Indonesia’s Akulaku posts 66% profit growth in 2025 as BNPL drives lending
5
Beyond the Buyout: China’s PE market in a readjustment phase
More Stories
Indonesia’s Playtopia in advanced talks to raise fresh funding
Sweef Capital invests in Indonesia’s Avisena Healthcare
CVC sends early feelers to potential buyers to gauge interest for Siloam stake
Investors rush to sell shares as Middle East conflict rages
Investors weigh escalating conflict in Gulf
Deals
HDB plans to expand lending to small businesses and self-employed borrowers.
Startups founded solely by women accounted for just 0.97% of overall private capital raised in 2025.
Private Equity
India is underserved, offering substantial opportunities, says Ramesh Kannan.
IPOs & Markets
Walmart will trim its stake in PhonePe by about 12%.
Analysis
It received “in‑principle” approval in December last year.
Partners Group retains around 27% of Vishal’s shares after the bulk sale.
Unilever Ventures also doubled down on its existing investment in RAS.
Current investors Shastra VC, Antler India, and Gemba Capital joined the round.
People
Hamish Maxwell will take over as accountable manager.
