Built along the lines of Y Combinator’s strategy from its early days, India’s 9Unicorns Accelerator Fund (9Unicorns) announced its first close of INR 100 Cr. (US $14 million). Banking on its track record of identifying winners early, the fund will invest in over 100 early stage start-ups, with the goal of writing the first external cheque. 9Unicorns is founded by the Venture Catalysts (VCats) founding team: Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, Anuj Golecha, Anil Jain and Gaurav Jain. Showcasing an unparalleled track record of 30+ multi-baggers already in a portfolio of more than 75 home-grown start-ups in India, including start-ups like […]