smashup! 2014 - handbook on investors in start-ups

Disclaimer – We do not claim that this information is complete in all aspects. We may have inadvertently missed some of active investors or the information of some may be incomplete. We retained the currency as preferably stated by the investors (INR Lacs, INR Cr or USD mn). For corrections please write to – yournest@yournest.in or nitin@tienewdelhi.org.

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Dear Entrepreneur, Welcome to SmashUp! 2014. Hope you get to bond in an informal, open, interactive manner at the event. The enablers of start-up ecosystem should help you build your business venture as you share, collaborate, learn from each other. We at Smash-up understood your challenge in identifying the right investor for your venture during its initial phase. To enable this, we have compiled this Handbook on “Investors in Start-ups” containing relevant info on the investors active in various categories of Venture Capital. The categories include – Angel Networks, Incubators, Accelerators, Social/Impact Funds, Early Stage VCs, Series-A to Growth VCs, and Early to Growth VCs. We acknowledge with thanks the initiative of YourNest Angel Fund, an early stage domestic venture capital fund for compiling this handbook. Best Regards Team SmashUp!

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Incubator

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Accelerator

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Angel Network

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Venture Capital

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Venture Capital

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Venture Capital

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Venture Capital

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Venture Capital

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Venture Capital

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Venture Capital

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Social / Impact Fund

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