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    <author>ENA</author>
    <category>Sectors</category>
    <date>2024-06-03 16:52:08</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mumbai, Jun 3 (KNN) &lt;/strong&gt;Mumbai-based venture capital firm 100X.VC has announced an investment of USD 2.7 million across 17 early-stage start-ups as part of its 11th cohort. This latest tranche brings the total number of companies in the firm's portfolio to 161.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;According to Ninad Karpe, Founder and Partner,100X.VC, each of the 17 start-ups received an investment of approximately USD 165,000. The founding teams were also provided mentorship to refine their product and go-to-market strategies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The diverse group of start-ups span sectors such as B2B SaaS, APIs, health technology, climate technology, food and beverage, and pet technology.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The companies include Anyway.ai, Baylink, Deepvue.tech, EasyReplenish, Futr Studios, GoCodeo, Hummsa Biotech, Kroto, Openleaf, Origgo, Orbit Wallet, Pet Chef, Pettle, The Naturik Co, Whitetable, Zircle, and Zafo Technologies.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;For this cohort, 100X.VC utilised iSafe notes, an investment structure where the firm makes a cash investment in return for a convertible instrument.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The VC pitch day in Mumbai witnessed a turnout exceeding 400 investors, comprising high net worth individuals, family offices, venture funds, and corporations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt; In this cohort, our start-ups span diverse sectors with transformative potential,  stated Ninad Karpe.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt; We are confident that India's early-stage start-up ecosystem is brimming with promising opportunities, and the start-ups in Class 11 exemplify these,  he added.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Established in 2019, 100X.VC is a SEBI-registered Category I Alternate Investment Fund focused on early-stage ventures. The firm is backed by Mehta Ventures, the family office investment arm of angel investor Sanjay Mehta.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <id>38055</id>
    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/vc-firm-100xvc-invests-usd-27-mn-in-17-start-ups-through-11th-cohort</link>
    <pubDate>2024-06-03 16:52:08</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>VC Firm 100X.VC Invests USD 2.7 Mn In 17 Start-ups Through 11th Cohort</title>
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