India-based e-commerce shipping platform Shiprocket acquired Pickrr, an e-commerce platform for D2C brands and small retailers, for USD200m. Pickrr is backed by IIFL, Amicus Capital, Ananta Capital, Omidyar and Guild Capital. Read more… Read More
GGV Capital, Asia Investment Capital and Goldman Sachs led a USD300m Series C for MegaRobo, a China-based developer of life sciences robots, with follow-on from Sinovation Ventures, Pavilion Capital and Starr Capital. Read more… Read More
Multiply Ventures reached a INR2.6b (~USD33.3m) final close for its first fund, which will make early-stage investments in fintech, edtech, retail and health in India. Read more… Read More
Launch Africa Ventures reached a USD36.3m final close for its first fund. The vehicle will invest in early-stage B2B and B2B2C startups across Africa. Read more… Read More
UpGrad, an India-based edtech for higher education, raised a USD225m round at a USD2.25 reported valuation from investors including Educational Testing Service and James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems. Read more… Read More
Alpha Wave Ventures led a USD45m Series C for India-based tea-focused café chain Chaayos at a reported USD225-250m valuation, with follow-on from Tiger Global, Elevation Capital and Think Investments. Read more… Read More
DFC has agreed to invest up to USD30m in Omnivore Agritech & Climate Sustainability Fund 3, a fund targeting investments in early-stage startups focused on agriculture, food, climate and the rural economy in India. The vehicle is managed by Omnivore and has a USD130m target. Read… Read More
Sequoia Capital reached a USD2b final close for its early-to-growth stage India fund and a USD850m final close for its debut Southeast Asia fund. Read more… Read More
Actis acquired six India-based operating highway toll road projects from Welspun Enterprises Limited for USD775m. Read more… Read More
IndInfravit Trust, whose unit holders include CPP Investments, Allianz Capital Partners and OMERS Infrastructure, agreed to acquire five India-based operational road projects from Brookfield Asset Management in a deal valued at USD1.2b. Read more… Read More
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