In an era of rapid capital deployment and surface-level conviction, few investors in Asia combine founder empathy with institutional discipline as consistently as Will Klippgen. As co-founder and now Partner Emeritus, at Cocoon Capital, Klippgen has spent more than two decades building and backing early-stage companies across Southeast Asia and India—often ahead of market consensus. […]
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Fimple, Slate, Checksig, and more
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The December 2025 US Venture Capital Funding Report – AlleyWatch
US Startups Raised $15.4B in December 2025 US startup funding declined 15.4% in December to close out 2025, with $15.4B deployed across 521 deals. While down from November’s elevated levels, December maintained healthy deal flow across all stages, led by Databricks’ $4B mega-round. AI companies continued to dominate, capturing 67.6% of total funding. Key Insights […]
AM Libas Expands to E-Commerce and Retail: A Game Changer in Indian Ethnic Wear |
AM Libas Fashion Pvt Ltd, one of the fastest-growing Indian ethnic wear brands for women, has announced plans to enter the e-commerce space and open offline retail stores across India in 2026, following a strong turnover of ₹50 crore in 2025. Founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Moin Waghoo, the company has grown from a small […]
Avaana Capital expands leadership team amid accelerated deep tech investments
Mumbai-based Avaana Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on deep technology and sustainability, has expanded its senior partnership team, in an attempt to deepen its operational capabilities. The firm today announced the appointment of Vikas Verma as partner and the elevation of Shruti Srivastava to the same role. These leadership changes come as the […]
AnyMind Group acquires Sun Smile to expand offline retail and O2O capabilities
AnyMind Group, a BPaaS company for marketing, e-commerce and digital transformation, has acquired all shares of Sun Smile Inc, a Japan-based distributor and brand owner in the beauty and personal care sector. The acquisition, AnyMind Group’s 13th to date and 07th in Japan, marks the company’s entry into offline retail and strengthens its ability to […]
GT Voice: E-commerce creates global opportunities during Spring Festival spending spree
Illustration: Chen Xia/GT An online shopping campaign lasting more than six weeks for festive goods is set to kick off on Monday, ahead of the Spring Festival which falls on February 17. While such events are not uncommon in China’s mature digital retail market, the timing – at the start of 2026 and around the […]
Karan Bedi & Girish Prabhu on micro-genres, reality and regional push
The world of digital entertainment is a dynamic beast, constantly evolving to capture our fleeting attention. From the personalized feeds of short-form content to the immersive narratives of long-form series, platforms are locked in a fierce battle for eyeballs in a truly global arena. In a market as vast and diverse as India, where value […]
India extends export incentives to postal e-commerce shipments
India has extended key export incentives to e-commerce shipments routed through the postal channel, marking a significant policy push to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and strengthen cross-border digital trade. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has announced that benefits under the Duty Drawback, Remission of Duties and Taxes on […]
Indian Edtech Funding Hits 8-Year Low Amid Investor Exodus
Funding Collapse Hits Edtech Sector Funding for Indian edtech startups collapsed by 56% year-on-year to $249 million in 2024, hitting an eight-year low according to Inc42’s Annual Indian Startup Trends Report. The sector, once a darling of venture capital, saw deal counts slide 35% to just 31 in the same period. This drastic drop follows […]