These are the investors to pitch to if you’re a startup in India

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Since I moved into my own home, I’ve noticed that I don’t have as much time for leisure. When I was living with my parents, I’d have about three to four hours before bedtime to do whatever I wanted once I was done with my evening exercise and dinner.

Now, with cooking and chores, if I want to go to bed at a sensible hour, I invariably find myself left with only an hour (if I’m lucky!) to myself. And this explains why my sleeping habits have gotten even worse (than before).

At any rate, I’m certainly way more active now with all the newfound everyday responsibilities – even if not entirely by choice. The investors featured in today’s premium article know a lot about keeping busy, too, since they’re the ones making the most moves to put money into India’s startups.

Today, we look at:

• The 100 most active investors in India’s startups
• The Indonesian ecommerce enabler that just closed a US$80 million series C round
• Other newsy highlights such as a Singapore automotive company’s plans to enter Thailand and a whole bunch of funding news from all over Southeast Asia

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Everyone wants a slice of the India action

Image credit: Timmy Loen

India is – spoiler alert – a massive market. And with one of the largest populations in the world, come myriad problems and tech startups looking to solve them.

Having so many startups also means the country offers many investment opportunities, which the investors in today’s premium article are making the most of.

• Mr. Worldwide: While most of these active VCs are based in India, many are from other countries such as the UK, the US, Singapore, Hong Kong, and even Mauritius!

• Active means active: Even the least active investor on the list has made 11 deals over the last couple years. The backer in the top spot has closed over ten times as many.

• Many eggs, many baskets: Also, the VC in the top spot has made their latest deals in many diverse industries, from ecommerce to fintech and even AI. Can you guess who they are?

Give me US$80 million and I’ll change my name too