PrivateCircle Research offers an in-depth look at India’s private market in 2024-a year defined by strategic investments, record-breaking deals, and a maturing startup ecosystem. Here are the key highlights: Startup Funding Soars to ₹1,00,154 Cr In 2024, Indian startups raised an impressive ₹1,00,154 crore, even as the total deal count dipped to 1,321. This reflects…
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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 moreInside the Swiggy Mafia: Metrics, Impacts, and Future Trajectories
The Swiggy Mafia 2024 report offers a detailed snapshot of the burgeoning ecosystem spawned from the success of Swiggy, one of India’s leading food delivery platforms. The collective valuation of the Swiggy Mafia companies stands at an impressive ₹6,277.16 crore as of July 2024, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation flourishing within this network. This…
Read moreLooking before You Leap!
On the one hand, we at PrivateCircle Markets enable investors to get a better understanding of companies that are coming their way. On the other, we also enable companies to get a better understanding of investors that they should be talking to before they decide to take a call. In a way we are on…
Read more3 Tips for Startups Fundraising in this Market
As funding winter extends into another year, founders need to plan for potential challenges in their fundraising plan. Seasoned founders adopt some contingency planning regularly and it is worthwhile for every founder to do so. Startup founders should start with a clear understanding of how long they can stay in the fundraising mode, the importance…
Read moreBuilding your Pitch Deck: For Founders/Entrepreneurs in India
Introduction Investor expectations are critical to a startup’s success, especially in India where the competition is huge, intense and relentless. More often than not, Investors are spoiled with choices and are typically looking for innovative, scalable, and profitable business ideas. As a founder, it is important to understand how investors approach a pitch deck and…
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