Abhishek Agarwal

Thanks Bismah and Inc42 Media for the insightful coverage and deep dive into the vital role of operator VCs! Bismah's thoughtful analysis underscores the growing need for operator VCs in today's startup landscape. As an operator VC , I've witnessed firsthand how founders increasingly value more than just capital. They seek partners who bring operational expertise, strategic guidance, and an extensive network to the table. These elements are crucial for driving sustainable growth and navigating the complexities of scaling a business. At GrowthCap Ventures , we understand the unique challenges faced by early-stage startups, which is why we prioritize offering not just funding, but also hands-on support and access to our extensive network. Together, we're empowering founders to realize their vision and build transformative businesses. #OperatorVC #StartupEcosystem #Gratitude

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Join us! With great power (capital, position, trust) comes great responsibility. Following the launch of Ortella Global Capital - OG Capital, India's only fund that co-builds companies, we are humbled by the overwhelming support and enthusiasm for our mission to empower the next generation of groundbreaking startups. As we embark on this exciting journey, we are reminded of the profound impact we can make through responsible and strategic investing and co-building. At Ortella Global Capital - OG Capital, India's only fund that co-builds companies, we firmly believe that with great power comes great responsibility. We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards for our investors, our co-builders, our founders and every individual whose lives we touch. As stewards of capital, we understand the importance of harnessing our resources for the greater good, not just for financial gain (yet focused on delivering 50%+ CAGR). As we grow, we are eager to expand our team with exceptional individuals who share our vision. We look forward to potentially working together to create the next hundred unicorns. Who is it for: a. If you had started a company ever and successfully exited, Reach out to us b. If you are a current founder who is passionate about building but for some reason, your business is not working out, Reach out to us c. If you had started out a few times before but for some or other reason it did not work out, Reach out to us And by the way, all our team members are ex-founders :) Additionally: - It does not matter whether you are 15 years old or 60, Reach out to us - It does not matter whether you are in Ahmedabad or Agartala, Reach out to us - It does not matter whether you are from IIT/IIM or a college drop out, Reach out to us --- because we have seen that success does not have a tag, you just need it to click once. And that's it! Please fill out the form in the comments :)

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I’ve always been skeptical about D2C brands for a few reasons. With today's democratization of the internet and knowledge, anyone with enough distribution power can create a D2C brand. We’re seeing this trend with social media influencers launching their own brands and generating massive revenue simply by leveraging their following. It’s no longer just about the product; it's about distribution power, which can make the market feel unfair. Most D2C brands in India rely heavily on digital channels like e-commerce and quick commerce, believing that’s enough to drive significant revenue—and for many, it has been. Digital sales have allowed some brands to scale quickly, but that’s not the whole game. The real challenge, and where most D2C brands struggle, is offline distribution, which is a complex maze. The few brands that figure this out, like Mamaearth, go on to win big. After interacting with Abhishek kaushik and learning about MITRA's journey, I realized they’re doing something completely different. While most brands are focused on going online, MITRA is building a strong offline presence in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, where their semi-premium, high-quality products have a real edge. Despite competing with giants like ITC, MITRA's key advantage is offering the same premium experience that people in Tier 1 cities enjoy but at an affordable price—and in stores that are easily accessible to Tier 2 and 3 consumers. These consumers watch the same content and aspire for the same products but often lack access to the D2C brands popular in metro cities. MITRA bridges that gap, offering a unique value proposition in these underserved markets. I’m highly optimistic about MITRA’s future and excited to see their expansion into international markets. At Beej Network, our goal is simple: we invest in companies that have the potential to go global, and MITRA is definitely one of those companies. #angelinvestment #indianstartups #FMCG #D2C #D2Cstartups #foodstartups #startupinvestment #indianinvestment #startupfunding #fundingalert #venturecapital #VCworld #venture

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🚀 Swiggy Set to Make Waves with ₹11,300 Crore IPO: Key Details and Market Implications 🌐 Swiggy, India's food delivery giant, is set to go public with an IPO launching on November 6, 2024, aiming to raise around ₹11,327 crore (~$1.35B). Shares will be priced at ₹371-₹390 each (around $4.64), with trading expected to start on November 13, 2024. IPO Highlights: Price Range: ₹371-₹390 per share Funds Allocation: Expanding logistics and quick commerce operations This IPO is launching amidst rising tech-driven competition in India’s market. By securing capital, Swiggy plans to advance its quick commerce capabilities, aiming to gain a strategic edge over competitors like Zomato. Market Impact: Swiggy’s IPO offers a unique investment opportunity with strong growth potential, balancing between established dominance in food delivery and quick commerce expansion. Investor Insight: With a grey market premium around ₹25, sentiment is optimistic. As Swiggy steps into the public sphere, it's poised to redefine India's fast-paced delivery ecosystem. #IPO #SwiggyIPO #Investment https://lnkd.in/eyHRRPXh

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Co-Build a VC fund in Public: Day 4 (and funding announcement) We not only co-build but invest too :) Today, at Ortella Global Capital - OG Capital, India's only fund that co-builds companies, we take our first leap into the future with Medial as our inaugural portfolio company announcement. This is not just an investment—it is a partnership with a vision to solve one of the most pressing challenges in the professional world. The tech and startup ecosystem are fragmented, forcing users to switch between countless platforms for news, networking, career opportunities, and meaningful insights. Medial changes the game, bringing it all together in one seamless, intuitive space. What drew us to Medial was the team. From our first meeting with Niket Raj Dwivedi, Aishwarya Raj Pandey, Prateek Kaien, and Harsh Dwivedi we saw a rare combination of audacity and discipline. Their commitment to profitability and monetisation from day one along with their relentless focus on user engagement, made it clear they were not just building a company—they were creating a movement. In just a few months, Medial has surpassed critical milestones: collaborating with top global partners, rapid growth, and extraordinary user metrics. But beyond the metrics, they are building a sustainable business with a clear-eyed vision and sharp execution that inspires us. This team is not just chasing trends—they are creating a legacy! This is why we exist as a fund: to back founders who dream boldly and deliver consistently. Founders like these remind us why we started OG Capital—to build alongside those who dare to reimagine what is possible. Thank you Prateek Agarwal (Pre-seed investor) for everything :) P.S.: Here is a snapshot of the moment when my co-founder, Rajvardhan Mohite and I, with pens in hand and excitement in our hearts, sealed the deal with Niket and the team. The start of something extraordinary, captured in ink and ambition. Docusign is too old school for us :P

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2024 in Review - My Experiences in the Indian Early-stage VC Ecosystem... Boxing 2024... 1) On Start-up and VC Trends 2) On Start-up Pitches 3) On VC Expectations from Start-ups 4) On Growth Partnerships with VCs 5) On Deep Engagement between a VC and Start-up 6) On Tapping the Portfolio Community 7) On Brand Building - by VCs and Start-ups Unboxing 2025...

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This is going to be a super tight-knit all-girlies coffee chat on investing tomorrow evening in Gurgaon between 5-7:30 pm. Happy to see new faces sign up already, we have the *last 2 spots left!* RSVP before the form closes: https://shorturl.at/ehrK3 <Location will be shared once you fill out the form> #women #womenininvesting #femaleinvestors #womeninVC #startupinvesting #funding #startups #venturecapital

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Hosting an exciting conversation on fundraising 💴 for all the VC fellows led by none other than Nikhil Gupta - Director, Strategy and Alliances at Marwari Catalysts a marquee name in Venture Capital ecosystem. Dear Fellows, please block your calendars for 26th April | 7 PM Onwards. This is an exclusive session open only for the founding fellows. Incase you wish to avail such sessions, check out the first link in the comments. #venturefunding #fundraising #thevcfellowship

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What is common between... 🎯 Inframarket 🎯 Zetwerk 🎯 CaptainFresh 🎯 UrbanCompany 🎯 Bluestone 🎯 OneAssist 🎯 Magicpin 🎯 Rebel Foods 🎯 Porter 🎯 Meesho 🎯 Groww 🎯 Wakefit 🎯 CarDekho 🎯 Capillary 🎯 Pine Labs 🎯 Table space 🎯 PayU 🎯 Pharmeasy 🎯 Mobikwik 🎯 Zepto All are eyeing IPO in 2025 🚀 🚀 Comparatively U.S. ~22 IPOs this year (almost flat from the 21 tech IPOs of 2023 and falling significantly short of 53 listings the U.S. market saw in 2020) China’s tech IPO momentum has similarly waned (56 listings this year compared to 117 in 2022). Europe has managed just one more tech IPO than India, UK market has remained dormant, with no tech listings in 2024. Go 🇮🇳 Go 🚀 🚀 source TechCrunch #IPO #india #startups #growth #listing #public #private

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Meesho raised their seed round in 2017 when the consensus was that there were no whitespaces left in e-commerce market in India, and both horizontal and vertical marketplaces had been built... today Meesho is the largest true e-commerce marketplace in India! Spinny raised their Series A in 2018 when the consensus was that the used car market was too crowded with players across reviews, classifieds, auctions etc... today Spinny is the largest used car retail platform in India! The consensus today is that there are very few, if any, whitespaces left in consumer-tech... however, we at Elevation Capital are convinced that massive opportunities in the consumer tech space in India are waiting to be tapped, and many category leaders are yet to be built... We have taken a crack at what some of these opportunities could be in "What If.. We Win?" - https://lnkd.in/gYcEWpyq Would love to hear thoughts and feedback...

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The Circle FC led Indian startups to South Korea’s COMEUP 2024 from December 9–14, 2024: 1️⃣ Startups included Bversity School of Bioscience, Aspire India, Adgcraft, One of the Most Trusted PR Agencies in India, Hana Advisors India Private Limited, KlugKlug , Dubverse.ai, and Nimble Vision . 2️⃣ Delegates competed in the Global Community Pitching event alongside startups from 15 countries. 3️⃣ The India Pavilion was supported by DPIIT and Startup India, showcasing India’s innovation potential. 4️⃣ Startups engaged in targeted B2B meetings with global VCs, corporates, and accelerators. 5️⃣ The event enabled strategic networking and exploration of South Korea’s innovation ecosystem. 6️⃣ Nemesisa Ujjain, VP & Head of The Circle FC, emphasized the importance of South Korea as a gateway for Asia-Pacific expansion. Read The Full Article Here: https://lnkd.in/gGemcuFd #EntrepreneurshipStudio #TheCircleFC #ComeUp2024

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Announcing: Antler Fastrack to Residency - MUMBAI Edition (for founders in Mumbai / Pune / Ahmedabad / Surat) 2 weeks back we announced the first version of Fastrack to Residency through a warm intro to stay true to our promise on delivering faster to the most exceptional founders in Bangalore! We had an overwhelming response of 250+ warm referrals from other VCs, operators, serial founders and were introduced to a vibrant bunch of founders building across bath fittings, offline senior care clubs to CBDCs powered international payments. Of this, we met with 22 founders (and have 30+ we are speaking to virtually given limitation of slots) and offered the residency to 5 teams and individuals within 48 hours! Seeing such a promising response from the ecosystem, we are now coming to Mumbai and hope to see an even bigger outcome! If you are an exceptional founder (individual or team) that’s just starting up, Nitin Sharma & I will spend a full day in Bombay on the 27th of August to talk to you! The only twist - you need to reach us through someone who knows you - and knows us too! Why are we doing this - we announced last month that we are investing $500k in 20 companies (amounting to $10Mn). This is our endeavor to deliver faster and bigger on this promise! What we promise - is a decision into the Residency within 24 hours of us meeting you. Here’s how it will work - (1) Find someone in our networks (cue: some of them would have shared this post on their LinkedIn / Twitter) or would have engaged with us in the past. (2) Show us you are super resourceful :) Ask them to email us / tweet to us / message us on LI / Whatsapp us - any of the Antler team members that they know (there’s 18 of us!) - to give a warm intro to you. Convince them to write a good line or two :)  (3) All shortlisted individuals and teams will get a direct slot with Antler India on Aug 27th meet us IRL in Mumbai. (If you are not shortlisted post the above process, you will hear from us by Aug 24th) (4) You will get a decision to get into the Antler India Residency by Aug 28th Please note that the last date for being referred to this is 21st of August. Do refer great folks our way! Next on the list - NCR in September!

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Volt VC, a micro venture capital firm, has launched its first fund, Volt VC Fund-1, with the goal of addressing the pre-seed funding gap and offering crucial resources to startups across India. Volt VC Fund-1, a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), aims to raise a corpus of Rs 45 crore. The fund will focus on investing in innovative, consumer-centric startups at the pre-seed stage, with a mission to support the next generation of entrepreneurs and creators building strong, consumer-focused businesses in sectors such as D2C, B2C, and B2B2C. Volt VC plans to invest between Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 2 crore in approximately 20-25 pre-seed startups. Founded by Param Patel, Volt VC will offer strategic guidance, market research support, product development, branding, fundraising strategies, and access to an extensive network of experts across various domains. The firm’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship and fuel the growth of innovative startups in Gujarat and across India. Based in Ahmedabad, the company aims to close its first fund within the next 3-4 months. Volt VC also intends to solidify its role in super early-stage investments by backing promising startups across various sectors within the next 12 months. #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #PreSeedFunding #VoltVC #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Startups #IndiaStartups #SEBI #D2C #B2C #B2B2C #Investment #Fundraising #BusinessGrowth #GujaratStartups #EarlyStageInvestment #ProductDevelopment #Branding #TechStartups #career #job #focus #jobgram #ai #hr

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💼Company: Oister Global 💰Funding: $53 million ⚡Round: New Round 👥Investors: Oister Global A new $53 million fund has been launched by investment firm Oister Global to support innovations in both #developing technology-led and consumption-driven industries. The new Oister India Pinnacle Fund will seek investments in fund houses spanning early (pre-Series A, Series A), growth (Series B, C), and late-stage (Series D onwards) #venturecapital and private equity funds, the business said in a statement. The fund contains a Rs 190-crore greenshoe option.  Arpit Sethi Yashveer Yadav Himanshu Periwal Mayank Singh Sandeepa Vig Read more - https://lnkd.in/dTZcew-k To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #OisterGlobal #FundingNews #Investment #Technology #EquityFirm #Industries

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Raised $26,000,000 with just an idea Lyskraft India Pvt Ltd - the latest kid in the block! So, Mukesh Bansal is back with another startup this time with Mohit Gupta, the former CEO of Zomato's food delivery arm. In July of last year, there were reports about Bansal and Gupta raising funds for a new venture. As per TechCrunch, both of them pitched a range of ideas to potential backers like a female-focused counterpart to Manyavar and "Infosys 2.0" a presumed upgrade to a multinational IT services and consulting firm. Now finally... The news is out and we know what they are building, Lyskraft: initially a women's only marketplace for premium brands mostly focusing on Gen-Z shoppers. Recently we have seen giant e-commerce platforms launching dedicated portals to attract GenZ shoppers, like SPOYL launched by Flipkart within its app, FWD by Myntra, also we are seeing the growth of new-age startups working in this space like Virgio(Mukesh Bansal is an investor in it), Newme(recently raised $4,500,000), Absolute Brands, Snitch, Styched and many more As per Inc42's Report, India's fashion and apparel sector is projected to reach a mouth-watering $112 Billion by 2030, which will be over a quarter of the country's $400 Billion e-commerce market!! Let's be honest, anyone will want a piece of this market. As we are already aware of how crowded this space is, let's see how Lyskraft differentiates itself from others. Mohit Gupts and Mukesh Bansal, in this crowded space building a community around your product, building digital IPs, and creating experiences through videos are the ways to elevate your brand to the next level. I the founder of Elevate would love to connect and assist Lyskraft in building a community, digital IPs and help create experiences through videos, if that sounds like something that interests you would love to connect and discuss!! sources of information : TechCrunch article 2021 - https://bit.ly/49UwkLI Inc42 article - https://bit.ly/3w0SDlb #mukeshbansal #myntra #fashion #startups #venturecapital #fundingwinter #norevenue #cultfit #community #communitymarketing #socialmediamarketing #india

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🚀 Stride Ventures Launches $300M Domestic Fund IV to Support High-Growth Startups! 🚀 Stride Ventures, one of India's leading venture debt firms, has officially launched its largest domestic fund, Fund IV, with a target of $300 million. This fund led by Ishpreet Singh Gandhi and Apoorva Sharma aims to provide growth capital to high-potential startups across diverse sectors, expanding its impressive portfolio, which already includes Zepto and Sugar Cosmetics. What’s Next for Stride Ventures? ✅The fund will focus on: Tailored Financial Solutions: Offering venture debt solutions to startups at various stages of growth. ✅Sector-agnostic Investment: Supporting high-growth businesses across industries to scale and thrive. ✅Portfolio Expansion: Stride Ventures is committed to building on its successful investments and driving further growth for the next generation of Indian startups. Why This Matters: 💡Strengthening India’s Startup Ecosystem: By providing accessible funding to high-growth startups, Stride Ventures plays a key role in empowering India's entrepreneurial landscape. 💡Venture Debt Revolution: This fund continues Stride’s mission to introduce flexible, non-dilutive financing options for startups, giving them the capital they need without compromising ownership. 💡Proven Track Record: Stride's existing portfolio demonstrates its ability to identify and support game-changing startups with immense growth potential. Stride Ventures' Fund IV is poised to accelerate the growth of India's next wave of successful startups, driving innovation and economic development. 🌟 #StrideVentures #VentureDebt #StartupFunding #FundIV #GrowthCapital #Zepto #VentureCapital #SugarCosmetics #IndianStartups #Innovation #InvestmentNews #FinancingInnovation #IndiaInnovation #Startups #News #Entrepreneurship #Hypes Start Big, Start Here.

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#Startup updates by 888vc 1. ProcMart raises $30M in Series B led by The Fundamentum Partnership , Edelweiss Financial Services Limited Discovery Fund 2. Cleantech Solar company GPS Renewables bags $50M in debt financing 3. BharatPe promotes interim chief Nalin Negi to CEO, seeks new CFO 4. Healthcare provider MeduLance secures $3M in Series A funding 5. ClickPost raises $6M in Series A led by Inflexor Ventures 6. Apple loses top smartphone maker spot to Samsung Electronics in Q1 2024 7. Parsons Nutritionals bags Rs 700 Cr from Lighthouse Funds 8. Zomato introduces 'large order' fleet for serving groups of up to 50 people 9. Cipla to acquire Ivia Beaute's cosmetics, personal care distribution and marketing biz for Rs 130 Cr 10. PineGap.ai raises $2.5M led by US-based investors Silicon Valley Quad (SVQ) and Inventus Capital Partners 11. InMobi ’s Glance records 77% growth in FY23; losses cross Rs 1,000 Cr 12. Varco Leg Care raises $500K in Seed funding 13. MS DHONI backs electric cycle maker EMotorad 14. Namma Yatri launches cab services in Bengaluru 15. Bamboo products maker Amwoodo raises $1 million from Zerodha 's Rainmatter #startupupdates #888vc #news

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