India: IFC proposes $20m investment in Chiratae Ventures’s fourth fund

India: IFC proposes $20m investment in Chiratae Ventures’s fourth fund

Sudhir Sethi, Founder and Chairman, Chiratae Ventures, formerly IDG Ventures India

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is proposing a $20-million equity investment in the fourth fund of Chiratae Ventures, an early-stage venture firm focusing on Indian startups.

Chiratae debuted in India in 2007 as IDG Ventures India with a $150-million fund. It rebranded in October 2018 as part of what the company said was a broader strategy to move away from the global brand and appeal more to entrepreneurs in India.

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