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VCs look to invest in Indian AI startups that offer nuanced solutions that big-tech companies cannot deliver. Sridhar Vembu, former CEO of Zoho Corp, recently highlighted the need to stop glorifying English in India’s R&D ecosystem. “There is a lot

From pitch to profitability, Capria’s leadership team offers actionable insights to help startup founders scale with confidence Securing funding is one of the most critical — and challenging — aspects of building and scaling a startup. In today’s competitive and

“This market is largely underserved but represents a very large opportunity,” said Will Poole, co-founder and managing partner of Capria Ventures. Whether they pick AI for India or AI for Bharat, one thing is certain, the VCs betting on India’s

From Y2K to AI, India’s workforce stands at a transformative crossroads — adapting, upskilling, and innovation will define the winners of tomorrow’s tech landscape. India’s Y2K boom was a game-changer. Powered by a vast, skilled workforce, low operational costs, and

An AI bonanza is in full swing in Southeast Asia, and everyone’s trying to strike while the iron’s hot. It’s WAY cheaper to build and operate in the region compared to North America or Europe, thanks to lower land, labor

Capria Ventures India Fund III, with a green shoe option of up to $125 million, will allocate 25% of its capital for late-stage investments in breakout companies from the firm’s portfolio, offering early exits to LPs. Global South specialist venture

September through November has always been productive and busy travel times for Capria partners, and this year was no exception, with all of us on the road literally for weeks at a time, working with our local teams in LatAm,

During peak sales periods like Black Friday Week, companies in Brazil have found a significant opportunity to redefine the customer experience by leveraging GenAI Events like “Black Friday Week” have grown in importance within the local market, where customers demand

After about two hours of chatting with founders at the mixer, I was heading out, and that’s when I bumped into this founder building his company in language learning. Once he finished his elevator pitch, I asked him, “This space

Imagine being a major enterprise in India, such as an FMCG giant like ITC or Adani Wilmar, constantly grappling with the challenge of sourcing reliable custom-processed ingredients for their branded food products. Brands face the dual struggle of price discovery

Qué encontrarás en este episodio: La importancia de conocer a las personas más allá de los negocios. Cómo usar la inteligencia para alcanzar tus sueños. Contrata a personas, no currículums. Invierte en emprendedores top, no solo en modelos de negocio.

Wify has emerged as the #1 home furnishings installation player in India by seamlessly bridging the gap between modern home brands and skilled technicians. With the growing number of urban households and rising disposable incomes in India, the demand for

Small trading businesses are the backbone of India’s economy and are a critical cog in the wheel for supply chains across industries. But, the MSME sector faces a staggering credit gap of $530 billion. Because of a lack of formal

I just completed another week in GCC, having visited Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Saudi for the second time this year. I’ve been working in and investing in rapidly developing emerging market startup ecosystems for more than 20 years; it’s never

How many of us have had heartbreaks when our favorite music bands split up? But not every band breakup story has a sad ending. What if we told you about a band that could not stay together for music, but

Imagine a Brazil where agriculture, its economic lifeblood, hums with newfound efficiency. Trucks travel optimized routes, and corruption-free transactions between the largest ag shippers and thousands of carriers take place in an efficient marketplace that meets every actor’s need. This

Escucha el capítulo de este podcast con Susana, donde platicamos sobre: La tesis de Capria en inteligencia Artificial Participación de mujeres en el ecosistema Evolución del ecosistema de Latinoamérica ¿Por qué invertirmos en el sur global? ¿Cómo vivimos la pandemia?

Hafizur Rahman, a worker employed in a Bangladeshi RMG factory, struggled to repay a loan he had taken the previous month to meet his gas and electricity expenses. Hafizur then learned about wagely, which offers an affordable, reliable, and transparent

Amaka, a market woman operating in the Mushin market in Lagos, was drowning in debt and did not know a way out of the downward spiral. She had taken several loans from lenders and defaulted on all of them. “I

Managing documents efficiently is critical in today’s digital world, especially for fund managers and tech startup founders who deal with many files. Today, we shine a spotlight on PDFgear, a tool that has recently caught our attention with its user-friendly