IBGrid: Funding and M&A Solutions in 120 Days’ Post

IBGrid recognised as “𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫” ! At the recent eChai Ventures event, IBGrid was honored with the “Funding Enabler of the Year” award. This acknowledges our dedication to nurturing and empowering startups and SME businesses as they navigate their growth journey. A big shoutout to our incredible team, IB partners, indiabizforsale network for playing a pivotal role Thank you, Echai Network, Jatin Chaudhary for this prestigious award. We are excited about the promising opportunities on the horizon at IBGrid, maintaining our momentum and drive. #IBGrid #FundingEnabler #startupsupport #gratitude #awardwinners

Last Week Funding & M&A Updates (07 - 12 Oct) 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: - 32 startups raised around $134.42 million. - 4 growth-stage deals and 22 early-stage deals. - 6 startups kept the transaction details undisclosed. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: - 4 startups raised $55.8 million. - Haber (Industrial robotics maker) spearheaded its $38 million debt funding round. - Spry Therapeutics (SaaS platform) raised $15 million. - Followed by Aereo (aerial intelligence platform) and Sorich Foils (pharmaceutical packaging startup) with $1.8 million and $1 million in funding respectively. 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: - 22 startups secured funding worth $78.62 million. - Bumtum led the list. - UrjaMobility, Economy Process Solutions, XDLINX, Dezy followed. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬-𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬: - Seed funding led to 18 deals. - Followed by Series A, pre-Series A, Series B, and pre-IPO deals. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝: - Weekly startup funding went up 45.11% to $134.42 million compared to around $92.63 million the previous week. - 8-week average: $358.15 million with 28 deals per week. 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬: - D2C Insider has launched the Super Angels Fund with a Rs 25 crore corpus. - LC Nueva Investment Partners launched the LC Neuva Momentum Fund with a target of Rs 150 crore. - Northern Arc launched the Finserv Fund with a target of Rs 1500 crore. 𝐌&𝐀: - Ozonetel | oneCXi acquired CloudConnect Communications Pvt. Ltd. - Exicom took over Tritium These are the key funding and M&A updates from last week. If you're planning funding or an acquisition, reach out to our experts at hi@ibgrid.com. #WeeklyUpdates #Fundraising #MergersandAcquisitions

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Last Week Funding & M&A Updates (30 Sep - 05 Oct) 🚀 Funding Highlights: - 21 startups raised around $92.63 million. - 4 growth-stage deals and 12 early-stage deals. - 5 startups kept the transaction details undisclosed. 🌟 Growth-stage Deals: - 4 startups raised $33.58 million. - WayCool Foods spearheaded its $12 million debt funding round. - BASIC Home Loan raised $10.6 million. - Followed by Troo Good and True Balance with $8.6 million, and $2.38 million in funding respectively. 🌱 Early-stage Deals: - 12 startups secured funding worth $59.05 million. - Mstack led the list. - str8bat, Furnishka, Lissun, and ZEVO followed. 🏙️ City-wise Deals: - Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR co-led with 7 deals each. - Followed by Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad. 📈 Segment-wise Deals: - Healthtech startups topped with 5 deals. - E-commerce, Fintech, Aerospace, Agritech, Chemicals, and Dronetech startups followed. 🔍 Series-wise Deals: - Seed funding led to 7 deals. - Followed by 5 pre-Series A, 5 Series A, 2 Debt, and 2 Series B deals. 📉 Funding Trend: - Weekly startup funding dropped 80% to $92.63 million compared to around $461 million the previous week. - 8-week average: $395.36 million with 27 deals per week. 💡 Fund Launches: - Thinkuvate announced the first close of its India fund at Rs 25 crore. - Trillion Dollar Ventures launched its second fund with a Rs 50 crore corpus. 💼 M&A: - Adda247 acquired PrepInsta - Capital IQ took over Karman Drones - Pluckk purchased Upnourish - UST acquired Information Services Group's automation unit. As the funding and M&A landscape evolves, having the right support is essential to navigate opportunities like these. At IBGrid, we offer complete investment banking solutions, from fast-track valuations in 21 days to comprehensive M&A advisory. Whether you're raising capital or exploring strategic acquisitions, IBGrid is here to help you make informed decisions and accelerate growth. Reach out to us at hi@ibgrid.com. #WeeklyUpdate #Fundraising #MergersandAcquisitions #IndianStartups

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Last Week Funding & M&A Updates (23 - 28 Sep) 🚀 Funding Highlights: - 29 startups raised around $461 million. - 10 growth-stage deals and 18 early-stage deals. - 1 startup kept the transaction details undisclosed. 🌟 Growth-stage Deals: - 10 startups raised $397.7 million. - Whatfix spearheaded its $125 million funding round. - M2P Fintech raised $101.8 million. - Followed by Qure.ai, HomeLane, AdOnMo, and Atlys with $65 million, $27 million, $25 million, and $20 million in funding respectively. 🌱 Early-stage Deals: - 18 startups secured funding worth $63.32 million. - Nurix AI led the list. - Two Point O Capital, Ahammune Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., CoRover, and The Health Factory followed. 🏙️ City-wise Deals: - Bengaluru led with 17 deals. - Followed by Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune. 📈 Segment-wise Deals: - AI startups topped with 5 deals. - E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS, Food and Beverages, Adtech, and Automotive Tech startups followed. 🔍 Series-wise Deals: - Seed funding led to 10 deals. - Followed by 4 pre-seed, 3 Debt, 3 Series A, and more. 📉 Funding Trend: - Weekly startup funding dropped by 9.29% to $461.02 million compared to $558.24 million the previous week. - 8-week average: $402.67 million with 28 deals per week. 💡 Fund Launches: - Optimistic Capital launched a Rs 200 crore fund focused on microbreweries. - Tribe Capital and Oister Global launched a $500 million secondary fund for the next two years. - SCOPE established a $50 million VC fund for fintech and gaming startups. - Suresh Sambandam, founder of Kissflow, introduced MudhalVC to support idea-stage startups in Tamil Nadu. 💼 M&A: - Zaggle acquired a controlling stake in TaxSpanner. - Loco was acquired by UAE-based Redwood. - HomeLane made an offer to acquire DesignCafe. - Redcliffe Labs plans to acquire Celara Diagnostics. As the funding landscape continues to shift, staying informed is crucial. If you're exploring fundraising or M&A opportunities, the IBGrid team is here to help businesses like yours Reach out to us at connect at hi@ibgrid.com. #IndianStartups #Investments #weeklyupdates #mergersandacquisitions #fundraising #InvestmentBanking