Startup and Innovation Management

SAIF Partners SAIF Partners have backed companies with worth of over $1 Billion. It started in India in 2001. It invests in sectors like IT, consumer products and Internet. It invests $.5 Million in seed stage and up to $35 Million in growth stage. •Top Startups Funded: Paytm, Just Dial, HomeShop 18, Book My Show •Number of Investments Made: 50+ •Value of Investments: $1 Billion •Website: www.saifpartners.com

INDIA ANGEL NETWORK • Indian Angel Network is one of the prominent VC firm in India. It was launched in April 2006.Angel Investors are individuals who invest in start-ups and early stage companies using a high-risk, high-return matrix. • Angel Network could fund from $10,000 to $1 Million to a company and within 3 years it exits. • Total investment from Angel Network is around $20 Billion to $50 Billion. • Top Startups Funded: Pretty Secrets, Stayzilla, Box 8,Web Engage etc • Number of Investments Made: 30,000+ in India • Value of Investments: Not Known • Website: www.indianangelnetwork.com





ANIRUDH DAMANI, OF ARTHA VENTURES • Today, OYO is a unicorn.And the small undisclosed investment Artha Ventures made in OYO fetched the Damani family a whopping 150x return. • After working in Texas’ oil fields for over seven years,Anirudh returned to India in 2013 with a dream to invest in startups that could shape a narrative for the future, and execute digital solutions for the problems faced in India. • While the family office started investing in its personal capacity in India way back in 2011, it transformed into a big business by 2015, with nearly 53 investments and Rs 12 crore in corpus invested.

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO INVEST IN KABADDI ADDA? • Anirudh Damani:Apart from cricket, Kabaddi commands a 70 percent viewership share for sports in India. It has a huge and loyal fan base both in the north and the south, thanks to tournaments like Pro-Kabaddi League (PKL), which have brought Kabaddi into the mainstream. One should just visit the PKL matches in Mumbai or Delhi to witness the amazing fan following this sport has generated in metro cities. • However, the information about Kabaddi remains fragmented even though there is a steady stream of Kabaddi tournaments at the local, state, and regional levels. Kabaddi Adda aims to fill the gap by providing all the information about Kabaddi players and tournaments in one place.

COULD YOU SHARE THE DETAILS OF THE LATEST INVESTMENT ? • Artha Venture Fund has invested Rs 1.50 crore in the seed round of a first mover / category creator.We expect the team to utilise this round to solidify its advantage and continue to grow its user base across various channels through innovative product offerings. Kabaddi has a large and loyal following in Bharat that I expect will come to KabaddiAdda.com. • The cost of acquiring these viewers, how to monetise this, and how much is the audience worth will be the focus of this round.



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SBI to Startups • SBI will be opening an exclusive start-up desk in the ‘Innovation Tower’ at HSR layout, Bengaluru to offer services to start-ups. The branch will offer up to ₹2 crore loan to startups without collateral. The important feature of this partnership is to extend CGTSME to ELEVATE Winners and to AIF-supported start-ups of Karnataka. • The Elevate-Idea2PoC was launched by the Department of Electronics, IT, BT, and S&T, Government of Karnataka to identify and nurture innovative start-ups and provide them the necessary boost at various stages through funding or mentoring. So far, the programme has 750 ELEVATE winners, and with this MoU more than 1,000 start-ups will be supported. • Cluster seed funds • Subsequently, KDEM will assist SBI in opening branches across the three clusters of Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Hubballi- Belagavi to support start-ups based out of these cluster. KDEM’s three cluster seed funds of ₹25 crore each, will also receive some investment from SBI along with the ₹20 crore contribution from the State government and the rest will come from industry players.

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Tourism India lacks trained professionals in the tourism and hospitality sectors. Any business in this sector will thrive in the long run as the demand contuse to grow every year. Foreign tourist arrivals during January-March were 15.63 lakh with a growth rate of 12.8 percent, compared to 13.86 lakh during the first three months last year.



Automobile • India is now a hot spot for automobiles and auto-components. A cost-effective hub for auto components sourcing for global auto makers, the automotive sector is potential sector for entrepreneurs.



Textiles • India is famous for its textiles. Each state has its unique style in terms of apparels. India can grow as a preferred location for manufacturing textiles taking into account the huge demand for garments.



Social ventures • Many entrepreneurs are taking up social entrepreneurship. Helping the less privileged get into employment and make a viable business is quite a challenge.



Software • India's software and services exports are likely to rise with export revenue growth projected at 13 to 15 percent to hit about $100 billion by March 2021. • With one of the largest pool of software engineers, Indian entrepreneurs can set higher targets in hardware and software development.

Engineering goods • India continues to be one of the fastest growing exporters of engineering goods, growing at a rate of 30.1 per cent.



Franchising • . India is well connected with the world. Hence, franchising with leading brands who wants to spread across the country could also offer ample opportunities for young entrepreneurs.



Education and Training • There is a good demand for education and online tutorial services. With good facilities at competitive rates, India can attract more students from abroad.



Food Processing • India's mainstay is agriculture. Entrepreneurs can explore many options in the food grain cultivation and marketing segments.



Corporate demands • There will be a good demand for formal attire with more companies opening their offices in India. People who can meet this demand in a cost effective way can make a good business. With corporate gifting getting very popular, this is also a unique business to explore.