What are investors expecting from Indian startups in 2019?
The year 2018 may not have been as bullish as 2015 was, but it showed that the Indian startup ecosystem was maturing. In the new year, what will investors' sentiment be for startups and entrepreneurs?...
- Last year, Indian startups raised $12.7 billion across 855 deals.
- He adds that there is increased and sharper focus by funds today if you look at the landscape of investors.
- Apart from this, several investment firms are set to close their funds in the first few months this year, indicating more dry powder.
- Sateesh Andra, Managing Director, Endiya Partners, believes larger companies, which have proved themselves, will continue to gain investor attention and traction.
- Walmart’s acquisition of Flipkart may have dominated headlines in 2018, but the fintech and financial services sectors took centre stage with 20 M&A deals between them.