India's VC funding drops, exits hit 7-year high: KPMG report

India's VC Funding Falls, Exit Values Hit 7-Year High India’s venture capital (VC) funding declined sharply in Q3 2025, even as exit values surged to a seven-year high, according to KPMG’s Venture Pulse Report. Read More: https://lnkd.in/g3m3UM9E  Meesho #IndiasVentureCapital #CaptainFresh #UrbanCompany #VentureCapitalInvestment 

Venture funding in India slowed in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 amid geopolitical uncertainty, though exit activity surged to a seven-year high, according to Venture Pulse from KPMG Private Enterprise, a quarterly report tracking investment trends globally across major regions around the world. While investors remained cautious, optimism persisted as initial public offering (IPO)-driven exits lifted sentiment. #VenturewCapital #IndianTech #VCFunding #IPO | Peerzada Abrar https://mybs.in/2eqvJC8

Goldman Sachs’ Acquisition of Industry Ventures: What It Means for India’s VC Secondaries Boom Goldman Sachs paid nearly $1 billion and just made headlines with one of the biggest moves in venture capital secondaries acquiring Industry Ventures, the global powerhouse in this space. For context, Industry Ventures has been pioneering VC secondaries since 2000, managing $7 billion across a dozen and plus funds, facilitating liquidity by buying stakes in both startups and venture funds from early investors and employees alike, a lifeline as tech stays private for longer. Their track record? Over a thousand deals, helping early investors and employees cash out of startups they own shares in. On average, their investments have returned about 18% per year and have doubled investors’ money over time. Why does this matter for India? Because our market is on the brink of its own secondaries boom. Years of frenzied startup funding have left private holdings at peak valuations and there’s a wave of stakeholders looking to unlock value before IPO. Secondary investors buy these stakes, often at attractive discounts, bringing much-needed liquidity to founders, VCs and LPs. Recognizing the need, the Government of India is reportedly preparing a dedicated SIDBI-backed (Small Industries Development Bank of India) fund of funds to anchor secondary activity, a smart play to help create a timely exit ecosystem and avoid liquidity mismatches. We’re also seeing a new breed of global and homegrown players step in: - Kenro Capital (backed by ex-Peak XV leadership), executing $20–30M deals in India and Southeast Asia - Tribe Capital and Oister Global’s $500M India-centric fund - 360 ONE Asset recently launching a $480M secondaries fund - Established names like TPG NewQuest, Madison India Capital, and Foundation Private Equity are all increasing their activity Goldman’s mega-deal validates what we’re seeing on the ground in India: secondaries are no longer an afterthought they’re set to become a mainstay of the investment landscape, unlocking capital and opportunity at scale for Indian founders, investors, and LPs. At ChangeWealth.in, we’re ready to help investors and institutions navigate and participate in this next stage of private market evolution. Please drop a 💲in the comments section and we will get back to you #VentureCapital #Secondaries #GoldmanSachs #IndiaInvests #PrivateMarkets #ChangeWealth

Goldman Sachs’ Acquisition of Industry Ventures: What It Means for India’s VC Secondaries Boom Goldman Sachs paid nearly $1 billion and just made headlines with one of the biggest moves in venture capital secondaries acquiring Industry Ventures, the global powerhouse in this space. For context, Industry Ventures has been pioneering VC secondaries since 2000, managing $7 billion across a dozen and plus funds, facilitating liquidity by buying stakes in both startups and venture funds from early investors and employees alike, a lifeline as tech stays private for longer. Their track record? Over a thousand deals, helping early investors and employees cash out of startups they own shares in. On average, their investments have returned about 18% per year and have doubled investors’ money over time. Why does this matter for India? Because our market is on the brink of its own secondaries boom. Years of frenzied startup funding have left private holdings at peak valuations and there’s a wave of stakeholders looking to unlock value before IPO. Secondary investors buy these stakes, often at attractive discounts, bringing much-needed liquidity to founders, VCs and LPs. Recognizing the need, the Government of India is reportedly preparing a dedicated SIDBI-backed (Small Industries Development Bank of India) fund of funds to anchor secondary activity, a smart play to help create a timely exit ecosystem and avoid liquidity mismatches. We’re also seeing a new breed of global and homegrown players step in: - Kenro Capital (backed by ex-Peak XV leadership), executing $20–30M deals in India and Southeast Asia - Tribe Capital and Oister Global’s $500M India-centric fund - 360 ONE Asset recently launching a $480M secondaries fund - Established names like TPG NewQuest, Madison India Capital, and Foundation Private Equity are all increasing their activity Goldman’s mega-deal validates what we’re seeing on the ground in India: secondaries are no longer an afterthought they’re set to become a mainstay of the investment landscape, unlocking capital and opportunity at scale for Indian founders, investors, and LPs. At ChangeWealth.in, we’re ready to help investors and institutions navigate and participate in this next stage of private market evolution. Please drop a 💲in the comments section and we will get back to you #VentureCapital #Secondaries #GoldmanSachs #IndiaInvests #PrivateMarkets #ChangeWealth

India’s venture capital landscape is quietly changing. A new kind of Limited Partner is emerging, not family offices or institutions, but technology professionals. Senior executives from AI, semiconductors, space, and healthcare are now writing ₹1 crore+ cheques to back VC funds. At firms like 247VC, nearly 70% of commitments already come from these tech professionals. NuVentures, Wyser, and seafund are seeing the same shift. What started in Silicon Valley is now taking shape in India and it’s redefining the flow of smart capital. These professionals aren’t chasing hype. They’re backing conviction. They’ve seen scale, lived execution, and want to participate in the startup story, not through angel bets, but through structured, diversified VC exposure. Because when your LPs are domain experts, you’re not just raising money, you’re raising momentum. This is a turning point for India’s venture ecosystem. The capital is getting sharper, and the conviction is getting personal. #Startups #Investing #Fundraising #VentureCapital #MyProBuddy

💰 Wealthtech Startup Dezerv Secures $40 Mn From Premji Invest & Accel To Boost Growth 🚀 Mumbai-based Dezerv continues to reshape India’s wealthtech ecosystem! The company has raised $40 Mn (₹350 Cr) in a funding round co-led by Premji Invest and Accel Global Growth Fund, with participation from Elevation Capital and Z47. 💡 This new capital will accelerate Dezerv’s: 🔹 Tech innovation & platform enhancement 🔹 Client experience optimization 🔹 Hiring of 200 new relationship managers across India With $100 Mn raised to date, Dezerv plans to expand its offerings across asset classes — including InvITs, REITs, and precious metals — empowering investors with smarter, diversified portfolios. 🏦 A strong signal that India’s wealthtech sector continues to gain investor confidence and growth momentum! #dezerv #wealthtech #startupfunding #accel #indianstartups #fintechindia #startupecosystem #investment #innovation #techgrowth TYCOONSTORY www.tycoonstory.com

US$86bn… That’s the dry powder (undeployed capital) lying with India focused VC & PE firms. VC investments in 2023: ~US$9bn VC investments in 2024: ~US$13bn VC investments in H1-CY25: ~US$7bn At this rate, it would take 6-7 years to deploy the existing dry powder, and not counting fresh raises. This is a long investment period considering usual fund life of 10 years. It signals various points: 1) Most of the dry powder is kept for late stage follow-ons in the top 10%-15% startups who make it beyond early stage 2) FOMO effect has gone; and deals are being evaluated with increased diligence 3) Emerging segments like AI is being preferred, but not enough quality AI startups to invest in India 4) Preference is also to invest in proven founders with track record, some of whom don’t need as much capital (as they have funds from their prior exits) and in case of being in AI segment, they prefer to raise in the US 5) Fund management fee is earned on dry powder as well, hence no strong pressure to invest in a hurry. Some funds have even returned excess capital to LPs #vcfunding #drypowder #startups #cheques #investmentcheque #checks #LPGP #startupfunding

🚨 Steadview Capital Managing Director Puneet Kumar quits. Puneet Kumar, Managing Director at Steadview Capital, has stepped down after six years at the global tech-focused hedge fund to pursue his own private investment strategy. Steadview, which has backed Indian startups like Zomato, Nykaa, and Urban Company, plans to expand its India team and raise a global VC fund, half of which will be focused on India. The firm expects its India investments over the next five years to double compared to the previous period. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dfVUgyJC By Sai keerthi & Nikhil Patwardhan #SteadviewCapital #StartupEcosystem #VentureCapital #IndianStartups #InvestmentNews

🔹 #PrivateEquity Update – August 2025 💰 US$2.8 billion in PE/VC investments recorded 📈 115 deals closed — a 10% increase YoY (vs. 105 deals in August 2024) 🚀 Start-up investments led the way with US$1.5 billion (Up 121% vs Aug'24) 🌱 Growth investments followed at US$901 million 🏦 #Financial #services emerged as the #top #sector, attracting US$783 million (Up 43% vs Aug'24) #VC #Investments #DealFlow #Startups #GrowthCapital #FinancialServices #India

In a major funding milestone, Dezerv has secured $40 million (₹350 crore) in a round led by Premji Invest and Accel. This funding follows its $32 million Series B in 2024 and adds to the $100 million the company has raised since inception. Backed by Elevation Capital and Z47, Dezerv aims to elevate client experience, scale its platform, and expand investment products across multiple asset classes. The company plans to hire 200 additional relationship managers and leverage India’s account aggregator ecosystem to offer tailored investment journeys. Operating across 200+ cities, Dezerv has already delivered close to 30% returns to clients since April 2021, positioning itself as a leading player in India’s fast-growing wealthtech landscape. #dezerv #funding #investment #wealthtech #premjiinvest #accel #elevationcapital #z47 #startups #venturecapital #fintech #technology #fundinground #startupnews #investmentplatform #digitalfinance #growth #assetmanagement #financialinclusion #innovation #businessnews #india #investmentnews #scaleup