Jaspreet Makkar

In venture capital, ultimately “only a handful of companies per year actually matter”. Just 7 firms led the Series A of ~60% of startups in India that are worth $1B+ today. The list of firms leading investments in these cos is fairly predictable - PANZEL + Tiger Global. Full post on India's unicorn hunters in the comments

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🚨 Big Change for Angel Investors in India SEBI has raised the bar for who qualifies as an Accredited Investor: 📉 Earlier: ₹2 Cr net tangible assets (excluding primary residence) was enough to start angel investing. 📈 Now: Net worth ≥ ₹7.5 Cr (with ₹3.75 Cr in financial assets) OR Income ≥ ₹2 Cr annually OR Income ≥ ₹1 Cr + Net worth ≥ ₹5 Cr (with ₹2.5 Cr in financial assets) Corporates/Trusts need ₹50 Cr net worth This raises a crucial question: 💭 What happens to those who met the earlier requirements, began their angel journey, but no longer qualify under the new rules? 👉 Will they be locked out of funds? 👉 Does early-stage capital shrink? 👉 Or will new models emerge to keep them engaged? I’d love to hear perspectives from founders, fund managers, and fellow investors. Drop your thoughts ⬇️ #AngelInvesting #StartupEcosystem #IndiaStartups #VentureCapital #AngelInvestors #SEBI #InvestingInIndia

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Anthropic just raised $13B Series F. For perspective: that’s more than double what all Indian startups combined have raised in 2025 so far. AI capital flows in US on a completely different scale compared to the rest of the world.

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📢 GK Energy’s IPO debut is more than numbers, it’s a milestone for India’s clean energy future. GK Energy builds, installs, and maintains solar-powered pump systems that help farmers irrigate sustainably while cutting energy costs. Their work fuels India’s renewable energy drive through initiatives like PM-KUSUM and state-level solar programs. 💰 IPO Snapshot Between 19–23 September 2025, GK Energy entered the public market with its maiden IPO, raising ₹464 crore: • ₹400 crore fresh capital → strengthen working capital (~₹322 crore) + expansion. • ₹64 crore promoter Offer for Sale (OFS). • Price band: ₹150–153/share. • Valuation: ₹3,000 crore pre-listing. This IPO wasn’t just about raising funds, it was GK Energy powering up for a bigger role in India’s clean energy journey. 📊 Market Debut (26 September) • NSE: Opened at ₹171 (+12%), closed at ₹166.95 (+9%). • BSE: Started ₹165.20 (+8%), climbed to ₹167.75 (+10%). • Market Cap: End-of-day at ₹3,386 crore. The ₹386 crore jump from ₹3,000 crore valuation to ₹3,386 crore market cap shows strong investor confidence and demand for GK Energy. 🔷 Why This Matters ➝ For GK Energy: A strong debut gives credibility, boosts investor trust, and opens doors to larger renewable projects. Enabling faster growth and innovation in solar irrigation. ➝ For Farmers & Businesses: More funding in renewables means more affordable and efficient solar pumping solutions, a direct win for sustainable agriculture. ➝ For the Sector: Renewables are a rising star. Investor confidence in GK Energy reflects growing trust in clean energy, which is projected to expand at 20–25% CAGR over the next decade. ➝ For the Economy: This IPO shows capital markets are not just funding companies. They are actively driving India’s energy transition, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and enhancing energy security. 📌 Key Takeaway GK Energy’s debut is more than a premium listing, it’s a vote of confidence in the renewable energy story, and a signal of how markets are shaping India’s energy future. 💬 Do you think renewable-focused IPOs will keep attracting such strong demand, or is this the peak phase? If you found this insightful, spread awareness about how markets are powering India’s clean energy transition. Let’s connect and follow Shivangi Khanna 🌟 for more insights on finance, business and IPO performance. #StockMarket #IPOInsights #RenewableEnergy #Investing #CleanEnergy #LinkedIn

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After a fabulous two years at Kae Capital, I knew it was time to build the fund I wished had existed when I was a founder. Today, I’m launching Boundless Ventures, an early-stage, AI-native venture firm backing India-rooted founders who are building globally defensible companies at the intersection of science, systems, and culture. Boundless starts with a simple belief: the next decade’s breakout companies won’t “add AI” as a feature. They’ll be AI-native from day one, rethinking consumer products, enterprise workflows, and infrastructure with new primitives. We’ll write the first cheque ($200–400K), and then double down. We’ve proud to have already partnered with six category-shaping founding teams: • Superhealth: rethinking healthcare from the ground up • Armatrix: autonomous snake-arm robots for engine inspection • PierSight: real-time ocean intelligence • KNOT: AI-native fashion discovery and logistics • Two stealth companies in infra and consumer AI Our thesis spans four arenas: • The AI-native stack: infra, agents, and memory protocols • Make-in-India hardware: autonomous systems, design-led manufacturing • New-India consumer: culture × code • Science × story: where deep tech meets narrative leverage India is not catching up. It’s compounding. Boundless exists to back originals, with speed, belief and storytelling firepower. Link to our website & thesis below.

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