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| 25.03.2026 | Fullife Healthcare raises Rs 300 Cr from Elev8 Venture Partners | Fullife Healthcare, the parent company that sells wellness products like Fast&Up has raised Rs 300 crore in a Series D funding round led by Elev8 Venture Partners, as the company looks to expand its portfolio of nutrition and wellness b... |
| 03.03.2026 | Neysa funding lifts VC funding for Indian startups in February | Neysa’s $600 million fundraise lifted the overall venture capital inflow into the Indian startup ecosystem in February.
The total VC funding for the month of February 2026 stood at $1.4 billion, which was a 110% increase when compared to Fe... |
| 17.02.2026 | Uptiq Secures $25M to Fuel Financial AI Expansion | Uptiq, a Dallas-based AI platform purpose-built for financial services, raised $25 million in Series B funding. Curql led the round. The capital targets operational expansion and development efforts. A key focus: scaling the India research ... |
| 16.02.2026 | IDfy Secures $52.5 Million for Global Regtech Expansion | IDfy, a prominent regulatory technology firm, recently closed a significant $52.5 million funding round. Neo Asset Management's Secondary Fund spearheaded the investment. It included primary and secondary capital components. Existing backer... |
| 14.02.2026 | ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $219.7 million this week; up 29.5% YoY | Synopsis
The number of deals during the week was also up at 39 transactions, compared to 38 in the corresponding week last year. This weekâs tally was 10.8% more than the $198.2 million raised in the previous week this year.
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| 13.02.2026 | Uptiq raises $25M in Series B funding, plans expansion of India research hub | AI platform Uptiq has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round led by Curql, with participation from multiple institutional investors, as the company looks to expand its artificial intelligence research and engineering operations in I... |
| 13.02.2026 | Regtech startup Idfy secures Rs 476 crore from Neo Asset Management and existing investors | Synopsis
Idfy wants to use the fresh funds to grow its business within India and outside. The company which helps banks in the onboarding business offers KYC services, fraud detection and other compliance related functions. Idfy had last ra... |
| 13.02.2026 | IDfy raises $52-mn round led by Neo Secondaries Fund | Credit: Reuters
IDfy, an identity verification and digital onboarding platform, has raised a $52.5 million (Rs 476 crore) funding round that includes primary and secondary components, the company said in a statement.
This round was led by N... |
| 12.01.2026 | Blume, Elev8-backed IDfy set to raise new funding round | Premium
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Identity verification and digital onboarding platform IDfy is all set to raise a new round of funding that will see some of its early venture capital backers make an exit, two people close to the development told V... |
| 03.09.2025 | Elev8 Venture Partners successfully closes $160 M first fund | Navin Honagudi, a former partner at Kae Capital, founded Elev8 Venture Partners, a venture capital firm that closed its first fund at Rs 1,400 crore, or roughly $160 million. The fund will support startups in the fintech, enterprise softwar... |
| 01.09.2025 | India's Tech Surge: Elev8 Closes $160M Fund, Fuels Next-Gen Startups | Elev8 Venture Partners concluded its landmark $160 million maiden fund for India's surging tech landscape. The growth-stage vehicle targets high-potential startups in fintech, SaaS, B2B platforms, and consumer brands. Anchor investors inclu... |
| 01.09.2025 | Elev8 Venture Partners Closes Maiden Fund at INR 1,400 Cr The fund plans USD 10–15 million bets in 12–14 startups worth USD 100–300 million across internet, software, and fintech. | Elev8 Venture Partners, a venture capital firm founded by former Kae Capital partner Navin Honagudi, has announced the final close of its maiden fund at INR 1,400 crore (USD 160 million).
The fund will invest in growth-stage companies acros... |
| 01.09.2025 | Elev8 Venture Partners Closes Maiden Fund At INR 1,400 Cr | SUMMARY
The fund attracted a diverse base of sovereign funds, large family offices, unicorn founders, and a host of LPs from Korea, Hong Kong and India
Elev8 Venture Partners announced the first close of the fund at $67 Mn in August 2023
El... |
| 01.09.2025 | Elev8 Venture Partners marks $160 million close of maiden fund | Synopsis
The fund counts institutions from South Korea, Hong Kong and India among its backers, alongside sovereign funds, family offices and several unicorn founders. South Korea-based KB Investment is the anchor limited partner, while Self... |
| 01.09.2025 | Elev8 closes Rs 1,400 Cr India fund with backing from South Korean, Hong Kong LPs | Elev8 Venture Partners closed a Rs 1,400 crore ($160 million) maiden fund in India, targeting growth-stage startups over the next 12–18 months.
Backed by institutions from South Korea, Hong Kong, and India, the fund saw a sovereign fund, la... |
| 01.09.2025 | Astrotalk-backer Elev8 Venture Partners closes maiden VC fund | Navin Honagudi, managing partner, Elev8
Elev8 Venture Partners, the growth-stage venture capital fund backed by Venture Catalysts, has made the final close of its debut vehicle at Rs 1,400 crore ($158.7 million). The close comes short of it... |
| 27.08.2025 | Why Indian Cybersecurity Startups Are Struggling to Match Silicon Valley Counterparts: Saket Modi Explains Since India hasn't produced many global product companies, there aren't enough people here wh... | Digital security parameters have shifted drastically in recent years. Cyberthreats have grown far more sophisticated with the rise of new-age technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), in ways few could have imagined. The need for a... |
| 01.08.2025 | Neo Group Marks First Close Of INR 2K Cr Secondaries Fund, Backs 5 Startups | SUMMARY
A SEBI-registered Category II AIF, the fund will look to back 12-15 startups across six sectors – BFSI, healthcare, consumer, IT, industrials, and services
The secondaries fund is targeting an IRR of 24-27% for its portfolio compani... |
| 31.03.2025 | Smallcase's $50 Million Leap: A New Era for Indian Wealthtech | In the bustling world of Indian startups, Smallcase has emerged as a beacon of innovation. Recently, this wealthtech platform secured $50 million in a Series D funding round, led by Elev8 Venture Partners. This infusion of capital marks a s... |
| 28.03.2025 | Elev8 leads $50-mn Series D round in investing platform smallcase | Navin Honagudi, managing partner, Elev8
Growth-stage venture capital firm Elev8 Venture Partners, currently in the process of raising its inaugural VC fund, has led a $50-million (Rs 427-crore) Series D funding round in smallcase, a wealth ... |
| 28.03.2025 | smallcase raises $50M in Series D round led by Elev8 | Online investment platform smallcase has raised $50 million in a Series D funding round led by Elev8 Venture Partners.
The round also saw participation from State Street Global Advisors, Niveshaay AIF, Faering Capital, and Arkam Ventures.
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| 12.03.2025 | Identity Theft, Insider Risks, and AI Threats: The Dark Side of India's Digital Boom While large enterprises are strengthening their cybersecurity infrastructure, small and medium-sized enterprises (S... | In 2024, India ranked as the second most cyber-attacked nation after the United States. While large enterprises are strengthening their cybersecurity infrastructure, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain highly vulnerable due to ... |
| 10.03.2024 | IDfy Raises $27 Million in Funding | ID verification platform IDfy has secured $27 million in funding from Elev8, KB Investment, and Tenacity Ventures. This Mumbai-based startup, backed by Blume Ventures and TransUnion, is on a mission to revolutionize identity authentication ... |
| 07.03.2024 | ID verification platform IDfy raised $27 M from Elev8, others | Elev8, KB Investment, and Tenacity Ventures have contributed $27 million to the identity verification startup IDfy through a combination of primary and secondary fundraisers.
The Mumbai-based startup, led by Blume Ventures and TransUnion, r... |
| 07.03.2024 | Identity verification startup Idfy raises $27 million in primary, secondary funding | AgenciesRepresentative Image
Mumbai-based identity verification and digital onboarding platform Idfy has raised $27 million (about Rs 224 crore), in a mix of primary and secondary funding, from Elev8 Venture Partners along with its limited ... |
| 07.03.2024 | India Inc likely to see an average salary hike of 9.6% in 2024: EY report | In 2024, India Inc is likely to receive an average salary hike of 9.6 per cent, similar to that in 2023, a report released by EY said on Wednesday. It will, however, be lower than the 10.4 per cent seen in 2022.
According to the "Futur... |
| 06.03.2024 | ID verification platform IDfy raises $27 Mn in primary and secondary | Identity verification startup IDfy has raised $27 million in a mix of primary and secondary fundraise from Elev8, KB Investment, and Tenacity Ventures.
In October 2021, the Mumbai-based startup had raised $11.5 million in its Series D round... |
| 06.03.2024 | ID Verification Startup IDfy Secures USD 27 Mn from Elev8 Venture and Others The Mumbai-based startup aims to deploy the raised funds to strengthen its standing as the top integrated identity platform... | - |
| 06.03.2024 | Identity platform IDfy secures $27 million, plans to further Asia footprint | Mumbai-based identity verification and digital onboarding platform IDfy on Wednesday said that the company has raised $27 million in a mix of primary and secondary fundraise from Elev8 Venture Partners, KB Investment and Tenacity Ventures.
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| 06.03.2024 | Identity security firm IDfy raises $27 mn for business expansion | Identity security company IDfy said on Wednesday it has raised $27 million in a mix of primary and secondary fundraising from Elev8, KB Investment and Tenacity Ventures.
Mumbai-based IDfy makes products and solutions for authenticating enti... |
| 06.03.2024 | Elev8 Venture Partners leads $27-mn funding round in IDfy | Navin Honagudi, managing partner, Elev8 Venture Partners
Growth-stage venture capital firm Elev8 Venture Partners, which is investing from its $200-million maiden fund anchored by South Korea's KB Investment, has led an investment of $27 mi... |
| 26.07.2023 | AI-Driven Recruitment Transforming Indian Startups' Talent Acquisition | Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a disruptive force in various industries, revolutionizing the recruitment landscape for Indian startups.
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| 22.10.2021 | IDfy Raises INR 86 Crore in Series D Funding | IDfy, a Mumbai, India-based ID verification and onboarding solutions company, raised INR 86 Crore in Series D funding.
The round was led by TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) and Blume Ventures.
The company plans to use this funding to strengthen its p... |
| 22.10.2021 | ID verification startup IDfy secures US$ 11.5M in Series D funding | IDfy, an India-based people data organisation aiding businesses to tackle fraudulent activities by background verification, has secured US$ 11.5 million in a Series D funding round co-led by Blume Ventures and TransUnion CIBIL on 21 October... |
| 21.10.2021 | IDfy raises Rs 86 cr in series D funding led by TransUnion, Blume Ventures | IDfy, a Mumbai-based ID verification and onboarding solutions company, has raised Rs 86 crore in its series D round of funding led by TransUnion and Blume Ventures.
IDfy (Baldor Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) builds technology products and solutio... |
| 21.10.2021 | Regulatory tech startup IDfy raises Rs 86 crore in Series D round from TransUnion, Blume Ventures | ETtechIDfy founder and CEO Ashok Hariharan.
Mumbai: Regulatory technology startup IDfy has raised Rs 86 crore in its Series D round of funding led by TransUnion and Blume Ventures, the firm announced on Thursday.
The Mumbai-based startup sp... |
| 20.10.2021 | ID Verification Company IDfy Raises INR 86 Cr From TransUnion And Blume Ventures | - |
| 09.12.2019 | 5 Asian Firms Named Top 100 Global Regtech Companies for 2020 | REGTECH100 has released its latest list of the top 100 regtech companies, among which 5 regtechs from Asia.
REGTECH100 is an annual list of 100 of the world’s most innovative regtech companies. The list recognizes the next-generation of sol... |
| 30.08.2012 | Blume Ventures discloses fresh investments in four startups | Early-stage VC fund Blume Ventures has disclosed investments in four startups, made during the span of January-June this year. The developments have been mentioned in a quarterly report although it does not specify any investment details.
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| - | Elev8 Venture Partners leads $27M investment in IDfy
Recommended Stories For You | Elev8 Venture Partners, backed by South Korea's KB Investment, has made its inaugural investment of $27 million in IDfy, an identity verification services provider. KB Investment and Tenacity Ventures also participated in the funding round.... |
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IDfy positions itself as an all-encompassing identity platform, offering services in KYC, KYB, background checks, risk mitigation, d... |
| - | [Funding alert] ID verification startup IDfy raises Rs 86 crore from TransUnion, Blume Ventures | IDfy, Mumbai-based ID verification and onboarding solutions company, on Thursday, announced that it has raised an investment of Rs 86 crore in its series D round of funding led by TransUnion and Blume Ventures.
IDfy, in a statement, said i... |