Exclusive: 500 Startups broadens focus, eyes cos targeting the next billion customer base in India

Exclusive: 500 Startups broadens focus, eyes cos targeting the next billion customer base in India

Shalini Prakash, Venture Partner at 500 Startups

As early-stage investments in the country slowed down in 2017, Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm 500 Startups accelerated its pace in India, locking in nine investments. Despite shelving its plans for an India-focused fund, the seed-stage investor has been tapping into its global funds for deployment in the country.

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