WestBridge Capital Partners
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WestBridge Capital Partners

https://www.westbridgecap.com
Last activity: 14.11.2024
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WestBridge Capital is an experienced investment firm focusing primarily on investments in India. WestBridge seeks to partner with some of India's most promising mid-sized companies run by outstanding entrepreneurs and management teams for the long-term, whether they are public or private.

WestBridge Capital leverages both its capital and experience to help companies succeed. A typical investment ranges from US$25 million to US$200 million, often resulting in a substantial minority equity ownership, second only to the founder in many cases.

The WestBridge Advisory Principals, Sumir Chadha and Sandeep Singhal, have a deep and rich history of investing in India over the past twenty years. WestBridge has, over the last two decades, identified and invested in multiple high-quality Indian businesses across public and private markets, and have developed deep expertise and broad networks in Indian business markets. Armed with a wealth of experience, the team is able to assist its portfolio companies, when helpful, in many areas including strategy, operations, management recruiting and fundraising.

The WestBridge team has a long-standing track record of leading investments and the team has also served on the boards of many of these companies and have actively participated in setting strategic direction of these businesses.
Portfolio
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Mentions
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Location: Mauritius
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2000
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Series C

Portfolio 2

DateNameWebsiteTotal RaisedLocation
29.07.2024Rapidorapido.bike$595MIndia, Kar...
21.06.2022LeadSquare...leadsquared.com$341.61MIndia, Kar...

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DateTitleDescription
14.11.2024Rapido FY24: Losses Decline 45% YoY To INR 370 CrSUMMARY The ride-hailing major attributed the reduced FY24 losses to a “disciplined approach to cost management” and by optimising key cost areas Rapido clocked 44.5 Cr orders in FY24 versus 30.7 Cr orders in FY23 while GOV zoomed 1.8X YoY ...
11.10.2024Rapido To Get Another Tank Full Of Investments, Likely To Raise $60 Mn From ProsusSUMMARY The funding is said to part of the mobility giant’s ongoing $200 Mn round The company’s valuation will remain unchanged with this round This comes a month after Rapido turned unicorn after raising $200 Mn as part of its Series E rou...
21.09.2024Physics Wallah Soars: A New Era in EdTech FundingIn the fast-paced world of education technology, Physics Wallah has emerged as a formidable player. Recently, the Noida-based edtech platform raised a staggering $210 million in its Series B funding round. This financial boost, led by Hornb...
20.09.2024Physics Wallah Raises USD 210 Mn in Series B, Boosting Valuation to USD 2.8 Bn With this fresh round of funding, Physics Wallah plans to aggressively scale its operations. It also aims for inorganic e...Physics Wallah (PW), the Noida-based edtech platform, has raised USD 210 million in its Series B funding round, led by Hornbill Capital. The round also saw participation from existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, GSV Ventures, and...
19.09.2024Way2News raised $14 M Series B funding from WestBridgeVenture capitalist Sashi Reddi and WestBridge Capital led the $14 million Series B round that hyperlocal news platform Way2News raised. According to a press release from the company, Way2News will use the new funds to concentrate on growing...
17.09.2024Way2News: A New Dawn for Hyperlocal News in South IndiaIn a world where news travels at the speed of light, hyperlocal news platforms are the new beacons of information. Way2News, a Hyderabad-based startup, is leading this charge. Recently, it secured $14 million in a Series B funding round, a ...
17.09.2024WestBridge doubles down on hyperlocal news platform Way2NewsRaju Vanapala, Founder and CEO, Way2News Hyperlocal news platform Way2News has raised $14 million (Rs 117 crore) in a Series B funding round led by existing private equity investor WestBridge Capital. Another existing investor, venture capi...
05.09.2024Rapido Hits Unicorn Status with USD 1.1 Bn Valuation After USD 200 Mn Series E Funding The newly raised capital will be utilised to fuel Rapido's expansion across India and further enhance its technol...Bengaluru-based ride-hailing platform Rapido has raised USD 200 million in its Series E funding round, led by WestBridge Capital. The round saw participation from key investors such as Think Investments, Nexus Venture Partners, and Invus Gr...
05.09.2024WestBridge-backed edtech firm Adda247’s co-founder quitsPremium Credit: VCCircle A co-founder of edtech startup Adda247, which is backed by private equity firm WestBridge Capital and tech giant Google, has quit the company. The Gurugram-headquartered startup, operated by Metis Eduventures Pvt Lt...
05.09.2024Rapido is India's fourth unicorn of 2024 after raising $200m led by WestBridgeRide-hailing platform Rapido on Thursday said it has raised about $200 million in a Series E round of funding led by WestBridge Capital, at a valuation of $1.1 billion, effectively catapulting into India’s unicorn club. The round also saw p...
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