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Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
A91 secures $665mn in 3rd fund for startup bets
BENGALURU: A91 Partners has finalised its third fund at $665 million, joining other India-focused venture firms that recently secured funding capital amid growing international attention. Founded in 2018 by four former executives of Sequoia Capital India (now Peak XV Partners), A91 focuses its investments across various sectors, including consumer, healthcare, financial services, and industrials. The organisation provides growth-stage funding between $10 million and $50 million. Their portfolio includes investments in companies such as Digit Insurance , Atomberg, and Push Health. The firm announced the fund closure on LinkedIn, emphasising their dedication to supporting Indian entrepreneurs for extended periods. "We started A91... with the belief that patient capital will play an important role in accelerating value creation in Indian businesses," the post read. This announcement follows other significant fundraising activities in India's venture space. Accel secured $650 million for its India and Southeast Asia-focused Fund VIII in Jan 2025, whilst Stellaris Venture Partners concluded its third fund at $300 million last year, maintaining its focus on early-stage investments in SaaS, consumer internet, and fintech. Despite reduced venture funding for Indian startups throughout 2023 and early 2024, institutional VC funds continue to attract substantial investment. Global limited partners maintain their confidence in India's long-term potential, particularly in areas driven by domestic consumption, digitalisation, and infrastructure development. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . Master Value & Valuation with ET! Learn to invest smartly & decode financials. Limited seats at 33% off – Enroll now!
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
A91 Partners closes third fund at $665 million
Photo credit- LinkedIn/ A91 Partners ) BENGALURU: A91 Partners has closed its third fund at $665 million, joining a recent wave of a handful India-focused venture firms raising larger pools of capital amid rising global interest in the country's private markets. Launched in 2018 by four former Sequoia Capital India (now called Peak XV Partners executives), A91 invests across sectors such as consumer, healthcare, financial services and industrials. The firm typically backs growth-stage startups with cheque sizes ranging from $10 million to $50 million. It has previously invested in companies including Digit Insurance, Atomberg Technologies and Push Health. In a LinkedIn post announcing the fund close, A91 said it remained committed to backing Indian entrepreneurs over long investment horizons. 'We started A91… with the belief that patient capital will play an important role in accelerating value creation in Indian businesses,' the post read. The close of Fund III follows other sizable raises in India's venture ecosystem. Accel announced a $650 million India and Southeast Asia-focused Fund VIII in January 2025, its largest to date. In November 2024, Stellaris Venture Partners closed a $300 million third fund, continuing its strategy of backing early-stage companies in SaaS, consumer internet and fintech. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Undo While overall venture funding into Indian startups declined through much of 2023 and early 2024, investor appetite for institutional VC funds has remained strong. Several global limited partners continue to see India as a long-term bet, especially in segments where domestic consumption, digitisation and infrastructure shifts are driving business formation. With Fund III, A91 is among the larger India-dedicated capital pools currently active in the market, as firms sharpen focus on fewer, higher-conviction bets with clearer paths to profitability. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . Master Value & Valuation with ET! Learn to invest smartly & decode financials. Limited seats at 33% off – Enroll now!
