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Eruditus, PharmEasy, & Funding in India

1. Indian startups raise $3.8 bn in H1 of 2023, lowest half-yearly funding in 4 yrs

Indian startups raised $3.8 billion in the first half of 2023 (January to June), falling by a massive 36% as compared to the fundraising in H1 of 2022. This is also the lowest six-month funding in the last four years, as per PwC India research report. Furthermore, Fintech, SAAS, and D2C continued to be the most funded sectors in H12023.

As per PwC’s data, Indian startups fundraising stood at $3.8 billion across 298 deals in H1 of 2023, compared to $5.9 billion raised in the first half of 2022.

Indian startups raise $3.8 bn in H1 of 2023, lowest half-yearly funding in 4 yrs

2. Eruditus taps PEs, SWFs for $100–150 mn

Higher education startup Eruditus has reached out to top private equity (PE) and sovereign wealth funds (SWF) to raise $100–150 million, two people aware of the development said. The fundraising will see the Mumbai-based company issue new shares, while some existing investors will also divest their holdings.

Despite the turmoil in edtech and the broader dip in startup valuations, Eruditus is confident of protecting its valuation after turning cash flow positive last month, one of the persons said.

Eruditus taps PEs, SWFs for $100-150 mn

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8. Nischal Shetty’s Shardeum raises $5.4 million in a strategic round Link

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