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🚨 ELIVAAS raises Rs 87 Cr in Series B round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. Luxury vacation rental platform ELIVAAS has raised ₹87 crore in a Series B round led by Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India, with participation from Peak XV Partners’ Surge and 3one4 Capital. Founded in 2023 by Ritwik Khare and Karan Miglani, ELIVAAS will use the funds to deepen its footprint in India, explore select international markets, and strengthen its tech for seamless, high-end travel experiences. Operating across 30 destinations, the brand saw a 5x revenue growth in FY25 and aims to be a trusted name in luxury travel worldwide. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gecZPs2J By Trisha Medhi #StartupNews #LuxuryTravel #Funding #IndiaStartups #ELIVAAS

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Surat-based SaaS startup Trezix - The Future of Global Trade has successfully raised $2 Mn (approximately ₹17.3 Cr) in a seed funding round co-led by Morphosis Venture Capital and Pentathlon Ventures. The company announced the milestone in a LinkedIn post, stating that the funds will be utilized to expand its market presence and enhance its product offerings. TreZix also plans to scale its sales and marketing teams across India while preparing to enter the US market. This funding marks a significant step for TreZix as it seeks to strengthen its position in the global SaaS ecosystem and drive innovation in its product suite. Team Trezix👇 Kharbanda Sunil | Sudhir Pande| Karan Charkha | Haresh Calcuttawala | Team Morphosis Venture Capital👇 Richa Arora | Amit Zutshi | Aakash Nijhawan | Team Pentathlon Ventures👇 Abhinav Mahipal | Navjeet Kumar | Gireendra Kasmalkar | Sandeep Chawda | Saurabh Lahoti | Madhukar Bhatia |

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Fireside Ventures, founded by Kanwaljit Singh and Vinay Singh, is gearing up to raise $230 million for its fourth fund — maintaining the same fund size as its previous raise in 2022. The Bengaluru-based consumer-focused VC firm has already initiated conversations with existing and new limited partners (LPs), including a growing interest from global investors seeking exposure to India's thriving startup ecosystem. Since its inception in 2017, Fireside has backed brands like Honasa Consumer (Mamaearth), Boat, Yoga Bar, The Sleep Company, and many others, managing assets worth over Rs 3,000 crore today. The fourth fund marks an important step as Fireside Ventures continues its journey to fuel the next generation of consumer brands in India. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAtHEHVG #venturecapital #startupnews #fundraising #startupecosystem #firesideventures #consumerbrands #startupindia #privateequity #indiainvestments #fundraise2025

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#Update US-based early-stage VC firm Expert Dojo has launched an India-dedicated startup accelerator, pledging to invest USD 100,000 each in over 10 high-potential startups. This initiative strengthens its presence in India's innovation ecosystem. The India cohort, accepting applications this fiscal year, will target scalable, tech-driven solutions in sectors like AI, EVs, B2B, and SaaS, with a focus on ventures capable of international expansion. Selected startups will receive capital, mentorship, operational support, and access to Expert Dojo's global investor network, aiming to accelerate them to Series A. This launch follows Expert Dojo's earlier USD 15 million India-focused fund, intending to invest in 20-25 early-stage startups by FY 2026. Expert Dojo, known for backing over 300 startups globally, emphasizes supporting diverse founders and bridging the global funding gap, now specifically targeting India's emerging tech leaders. Read the story: https://ow.ly/pI7j50VZP0H #StartupAccelerator #IndiaStartups #AIStartups #TechInnovation #EVStartups #VentureCapital #B2BTech #SaaS #GlobalInvestors #ExpertDojo

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Does your VC join you in the trenches? 🤨 Kiran Venkatesh, founder of FrontM, shares what sets Motion Ventures apart: not just capital but true collaboration. From strategy to the small stuff, the team locked in with him in Bangalore to pressure-test ideas, challenge assumptions, and go deep into the details that actually move the needle. Because founders don’t just need funding. They need partners who get #BuildingMaritime #MVFounders Shaun Hon Belle Lim Cliff Tan

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Decoding Entrepreneurial Strategy: one case study at a time! Last week in Prof. Ashish Dar's Entrepreneurial Strategy course, we dove deep into how companies forge powerful alliances to drive growth. Ashish Dar mentors startups at Stanford Seed and nasscom - he is also a visiting professor at JAGSoM - Jagdish Sheth School of Management and Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies. He explored corporate strategies through strategic partnerships, examining operational relatedness (tangible synergies in distribution and manufacturing) and corporate relatedness (intangible assets like brand equity). He broke down various alliance structures including equity strategic alliances, joint ventures, non-equity partnerships, and corporate networks. He also talked about how startups leverage different types of alliances both pre and post-product-market fit. A fascinating case study on Sandland Vineyards demonstrated the real-world application of these concepts. With limited capital, the company faced a critical decision: invest in a wine-tasting facility or expand with a new vineyard? Through detailed P&L simulations across multiple scenarios, students evaluated the financial implications of each path to determine the optimal direction. These frameworks provided students with the right tools to navigate resource constraints while maximizing growth potential - we believe they are essential skills for any entrepreneur! #EntrepreneurialStrategy #StartupGrowth #StrategicAlliances #BusinessStrategy

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🚀 Gurugram-based home services startup Pronto has raised $11 Mn (Series A), co-led by General Catalyst & Glade Brook Capital, with participation from existing investor Bain Capital Ventures. 💰 This comes just months after a $2 Mn seed extension from Bain Capital Ventures. 📍 What’s next for Pronto? ✅ Expansion to Mumbai & Bengaluru in 12–18 months ✅ Onboarding & training 10,000+ service professionals ✅ Scaling its 10-minute on-demand home services platform 🏠 Pronto offers instant, scheduled & recurring house help — sweeping 🧹, utensil washing 🍽, laundry 👕, kitchen cleaning 🍳 & more. 💬 Anjali Sardana, Founder: “We’re building a new era of trusted, rapid home services for India’s urban households.” #StartupNews #Funding #SeriesA #Pronto #househelp #seriesA #funding #IndiaEconomy #viralpost #scoopearth #scoopearth.in

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What does it really take to build- and back- category defining startups in India’s fast, chaotic, and high stakes ecosystem? In this episode of Resilience with Dhruti Shah, Rahul Chandra dives deep into the mindset behind enduring founders- from childhood imprints to decision-making under pressure. Equal parts strategy, soul, and storytelling- this one’s a must-listen. 🎙️ Listen now: https://lnkd.in/g5U8MRxf

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