The PhonePe Mafia, much like its Paytm and Flipkart counterparts, is a growing network of startups founded by ex-employees of the fintech giant. As of August 2024, the collective valuation of the PhonePe Mafia companies was an impressive ₹11,707.39 crores. This reflects not only the growing success of these companies but also the impact that…
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How many attempts does it take to build a unicorn?
India’s startup ecosystem has grown rapidly over the last decade, producing more than 100 unicorns – companies valued at over $1 billion. While the spotlight often shines on these unicorns’ market dominance and innovation, an equally compelling story lies beneath: the entrepreneurial journey of the founders. According to an analysis by PrivateCircle Research, about 60%…
Read moreStartup Funding Recap: August 2024
Overview August 2024 was a landmark month for India’s startup ecosystem, with an impressive total funding of ₹14,659 crores across 121 deals. This represents a remarkable 65% increase in total deal value compared to July 2024, and an astonishing 297% rise from August 2023. The increased activity from venture capital and private equity firms is…
Read moreUnlocking Insights: The Paytm Mafia 2024
Composed of former employees of the fintech giant Paytm, this collective of startups has captured attention with its notable achievements and impact on the entrepreneurial landscape. Collective Valuation The Paytm Mafia, boasting a collective valuation of ₹10,668 crores, stands as a formidable force in the startup ecosystem. Noteworthy entities such as Pocket FM, Park+, and…
Read moreIt’s a Big Deal – Episode 12 | 16 Nov – 15 Dec 2023
Introduction In the latest episode of It’s-a-Big-Deal, we delve into the intricate details of our Startup Deals Report: India 2023. The report offers valuable insights into the challenging landscape faced by the Indian startup ecosystem. Let’s unravel the trends, crunch the numbers, and explore the highs and lows of 2023. Watch the Episode 12 available…
Read moreIt’s a Big Deal – Episode 10 | 25 Sep – 15 Oct 2023
Welcome to another edition of It’s-a-Big-Deal, where we delve into the intricacies of significant private market transactions in India. In this episode, we unfold the unprecedented merger between fintech startup Slice and North East Small Finance Bank, a move that reshapes the financial landscape of the country. Watch this Episode 10 available on Linkedin and YouTube. About Slice…
Read moreHeavy Fintech Deal Volumes
The week clearly belonged to financial services with 11 fintech deals out of the 48 we had recorded in PrivateCircle.co. Before we get to that busy sector, let us briefly look at more than 100 cr deals this week. Mega deals The largest deal of the week was Reliance’s 1670 cr investment into Sanmina JV…
Read moreSwiggy Turns Decacorn
It was a heavy week from a value perspective with Swiggy turning decacorn. We had only 50 deals captured on our platform, the aggregate value of deals was well over 13000 cr. Swiggy, Ola Electric deals, and new Unicorns Swiggy turns decacorn with a 5218 cr Series K round led by Invesco, in the process…
Read moreStrategic acquisitions by Cred, Stripe and Nykaa
Strategic acquisitions The week of Oct 14-22 saw both funding and some significant strategic acquisitions involving unicorns. Largest was of course Cred raising 1882cr in Series E pushing its valuation even higher to 30750cr. Cred also made news with its plan to enter the wallet space with the acquisition of Hipbar. Pharmeasy raised 1536cr from…
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