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VC fundraising slows as investors eye exit visibility, sharp strategies
Financial Express Bengaluru
|November 03, 2025
FUNDRAISES BY LOCAL venture capital (VC) firms have slowed this year as limited partners (LPs) seek sharper investment strategies, disciplined deployment and greater visibility on exits.
India-focused VC firms have raised $2.8 billion so far in 2025, across 31 funds as of October 14. This is down from the $3.8 billion raised across 44 funds in 2024 and well below the 2022 peak of $8.6 billion across 103 funds, according to
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