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𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵𝗖𝗮𝗽 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀’ 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵𝗖𝗮𝗽 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗿é𝗲 We are excited to announce that GrowthCap Ventures will soon host its first-ever annual event – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵𝗖𝗮𝗽 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗿é𝗲! This exclusive event will bring together our Investors, Founders, and Partners, who are the pillars of GrowthCap. It will be an evening of insightful discussions, boundary-breaking ideas, and unparalleled networking to build relationships and businesses. Our gathering will feature in-depth conversations with our LPs and visionary founders of our portfolio companies. As we prepare for this momentous occasion, we are eager to share some of the most promising developments and future plans at GrowthCap. The anticipation is palpable, and we can’t wait to experience this evening with our distinguished guests. Stay tuned for more details! Pratekk Agarwaal | Ravi Shankar | Kapil Garg | Shankar Vailaya | Jayant Kumar | Prasanna Lohar| Dr Ritesh Jain | Beerud Sheth | Gaurav Bhojak | Ankur CFA | Sanjit Nagarkatti | Pankaj Poddar | Deepak Sharma | Ram Naresh | Gaurav Duggal | Vivek Kumar | Mohit Jalan | Jenny Mehta | Sakshi Vora | Jash Shah

𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗔 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 As we eagerly await the Budget 2024 announcement today, Pratekk Agarwaal, 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵𝗖𝗮𝗽 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, shares his insights on Outlook Business: 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://lnkd.in/g4d9jH9Q To truly foster a vibrant startup ecosystem, it is crucial to address several key areas: •𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Encouraging investments by offering tax incentives can significantly boost funding for innovative ventures. •𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁: Establishing transparent regulations will create a more predictable and attractive environment for venture capital. •𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗩𝗖 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀: Allowing greater foreign investment can bring in more capital and expertise, driving growth and competitiveness. •𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Providing financial relief during the critical early years can help startups focus on scaling and innovation without the heavy burden of taxes. Implementing these measures is vital for creating a robust foundation for startups, enabling them to thrive and contribute to the economy. By simplifying ESOP taxation and reducing compliance burdens, we can attract top talent and ensure that early-stage companies have the support they need to succeed. Let’s hope Budget 2024 brings these much-needed changes to propel our startup ecosystem to new heights! Pratekk Agarwaal Jenny Mehta Sakshi Vora Jash Shah #Budget2024 #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #VentureCapital #GrowthCapVentures

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵𝗖𝗮𝗽 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀’ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲! We’re excited to share that GrowthCap Ventures is now on Medium! Our presence on this new platform will bring you in-depth insights into the world of 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵, 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦, and 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. 𝗧𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: •Our vision for the future of venture capital •Key focus areas within fintech and SaaS •The unique advantages of being an Operator VC •Insights from our Founder, Pratekk Agarwaal •How we’re empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs Join us on Medium to stay updated on industry trends, success stories, and much more. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 - https://lnkd.in/dT2KyyaH Pratekk Agarwaal Jenny Mehta Sakshi Vora Jash Shah #GrowthCapVentures #VentureCapital #Fintech #SaaS #OperatorVC #Entrepreneurship #MediumLaunch

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵: 𝗔 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 Today, we witnessed a significant disruption as Windows systems globally were affected by a crash linked to CrowdStrike. This incident, resulting in the infamous “𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵,” was caused by an update conflict between Windows and CrowdStrike’s security software  . 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱: The crash stemmed from a compatibility issue with a recent update, causing widespread system failures. CrowdStrike’s security software, which uses advanced machine learning and AI for threat detection, conflicted with the latest Windows update, leading to these critical errors. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: This disruption had immediate repercussions on financial markets. Companies reliant on Windows infrastructure faced operational halts, leading to significant market volatility and a dip in stock prices for affected firms. The tech sector, particularly those heavily invested in Windows and CrowdStrike technologies, saw sharp declines as investors reacted to the news. 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵: This incident is a stark reminder of the interconnected nature of modern software ecosystems and the cascading effects of software incompatibilities. For the SaaS and fintech sectors, this serves as a crucial reflection point: •𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: The need for SaaS solutions that can quickly adapt and respond to such unforeseen disruptions is more critical than ever. •𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀: Continuous monitoring and updating of security protocols are essential to prevent such conflicts and ensure seamless operations. •𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This event underscores the importance of investing in robust, scalable, and flexible SaaS infrastructures that can mitigate risks and maintain operational continuity. At 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵𝗖𝗮𝗽 𝗩𝗖, we are committed to supporting innovations in SaaS and fintech that enhance resilience and security. Today’s events highlight the necessity for continued vigilance and proactive investment in technologies that safeguard our digital future. Let’s use this moment as a catalyst for discussions on how we can collectively improve our digital infrastructures. What measures are you taking to ensure your systems are resilient? How can we as a community drive forward more robust and adaptive solutions? Join the conversation and share your thoughts. Together, we can build a more secure and resilient technological future. Pratekk Agarwaal Jenny Mehta Sakshi Vora Jash Shah #WindowsCrash #CrowdStrike #BlueScreenOfDeath #TechDisruption #FinancialMarkets #SaaS #Fintech #TechInnovation #DigitalResilience #CyberSecurity #CloudComputing #BusinessContinuity #TechNews #GrowthCapVC

#Pune, we will be at the Ideas to Impacts Hub Fintech Founder Mixer! Join Pratekk Agarwaal as he shares his thoughts and insights in the panel discussion. 📅 Date: June 20th 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM onwards 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dUjNHake We look forward to engaging with the #founders in Pune. #Fintech #Leadership #Networking #ExclusiveEvent #Mixer #PanelDiscussion Pratekk Agarwaal | Tushar Shetty | Sushant Shetty | ZOOP.ONE | Jenny Mehta | Sakshi Vora

🌟 Join us for an exclusive Fintech Founders Mixer featuring Pratekk Agarwaal, Founder & General Partner at GrowthCap Ventures! 🌟 📅 Date: June 20th 🕠 Time: 6:30 PM onwards 📍 Venue: Invite-only Engage with industry leaders, explore partnerships, and shape the future. Don’t miss this unique opportunity! Apply now to secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/dUjNHake #Fintech #Leadership #Networking #ExclusiveEvent #Mixer #PanelDiscussion Tushar Shetty | Gireendra Kasmalkar | Monica Holey Belsare | Jenny Mehta | Sushant Shetty | Sushant Thampi| Jaideep Singh | Tushna Choksey | Paridhi Baheti | Nomit Bhatnagar | Nagaveni Bommidi🇮🇳 | Sayali Pawar

🌟 Exciting Times for Deep Tech Innovation! 🌟 We are pleased to share insightful coverage from ET Edge Insights on the pivotal role Venture Capital plays in fostering #deeptech innovation. At GrowthCap Ventures, we believe in the transformative power of deep tech to reshape industries and create a better future. Venture capital is not just about funding; it's about nurturing groundbreaking ideas, providing strategic support, and building a network of resources that empower visionary founders to turn their dreams into reality. Our Founder & General Partner, Pratekk Agarwaal, brings unparalleled expertise and a deep network to support our portfolio companies in achieving their full potential. Read more about how venture capital is catalyzing deep tech innovation here: [ET Insights Article](https://lnkd.in/dW9MXcpM) Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) TiE #VentureCapital #DeepTech #Innovation #Startups #TechRevolution #GrowthCapVentures #Entrepreneurship #TechStartups #FutureTech #Investment

Seeking crucial funding for your #fintech venture? Join the Global Fintech Fest's curated investment pitch segment for meaningful one-on-one interactions with us . We at GrowthCap Ventures are eager to support disruptive ideas. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭: - Network directly with investors - Customized pitches to showcase your value and growth potential. - Gain valuable insights to refine your strategy. - Showcase your vision, secure funding, and elevate your startup at the Global Fintech Festival 2024! 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. Click the link to apply : https://lnkd.in/dvtgj3Jg To know about #GFF2024, please visit https://lnkd.in/guGPm4v Pratekk AgarwaalSandeep Jhingran Kalyan Biswas #GFF #GFF2024 #VentureStageStartup #Investment #Fintech #FintechInnovators

Thrilled to share that I'll be joining the Fintech Founders' Retreat 2024 hosted by The Fintech Meetup!  From 1st - 4th May, we'll be gathering in the serene beauty of #Rishikesh for a 3-day residential meetup, curated to foster meaningful connections and collaboration between handpicked 9 startups and fellow investors. Here's a glimpse of what awaits: - Mentorship Opportunities (Knowledge Capital) - Access to Valuable BFSI Market Connections and Potential Clients (Network Capital) - 1-on-1 Sessions for Raising Capital (Venture Capital) If you're an early-stage fintech founder seeking - Knowledge Capital, Network Capital, or Venture Capital, Do connect GrowthCap Ventures Connexdoor

Thrilled to share insights on India's deep tech landscape, courtesy of Inc42 Media's comprehensive coverage. Here's why it matters: 1. Unleashing Potential: Spotlighting the journey towards innovation. India's deep tech is not just evolving; it's ready to lead, powered by government initiatives and an energetic startup ecosystem. 2. #Funding the Future: The ₹10,372 crore boost for India’s #AImission is a game-changer for startups. It's time for investors to capitalize on this golden opportunity, ensuring our deep tech foundation is as robust as it is innovative. 3. Global Impact: By breaking barriers, we're not just nurturing India’s ecosystem; we're setting a global stage for deep tech. The #DeepTech #Startup #Policy is a leap towards global leadership, inviting collaborations across borders. 4. Investment Surge: With investments hitting $496 million in 2023, the trajectory is clear. As an operator VC, I'm all in on startups that redefine industries and create new paradigms. 5. Collaborative Growth: The journey ahead is promising, with government support and a vibrant investor scene. Together, we can transform challenges into opportunities, driving India's deep tech to new heights. Honored to contribute to this dialogue and excited for what’s next. https://lnkd.in/gyaxHD9p #DeepTech #Innovation #VentureCapital #MakeInIndia #StartupIndia GrowthCap Ventures