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3one4 Capital is back with Season 2 of The Record 🚨 🚀 Gleaned from exclusive, closed-door conversations, ‘Governance in Focus’ dispels the notion that startups succeed through disruption alone. Building on the success of its inaugural season with N. R. Narayana Murthy and Mohandas Pai, The Record returns to explore the world of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, offering unparalleled insights into their journeys and the strategies that fuel their generational success. 🙌 M Damodaran (Chairperson, Excellence Enablers Private Limited & Former Chairman, SEBI) unpacks the indispensable role of robust corporate governance in driving businesses toward sustainable growth, investor confidence, and ethical excellence. The first episode of the 2-part video series is out tomorrow! Subscribe and watch on our Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gCQrqP3g #Governance

BetterPlace has partnered with Swiggy to facilitate the disbursement of loans to delivery partners, significantly enhancing Swiggy’s support for its workforce. This collaboration has enabled the processing of loans worth Rs 102 crore over the last 12 months. BetterPlace has been the preferred workforce management service provider for Swiggy for over five years, enhancing operations across more than 55 cities through its HRMS Platform. The platform facilitated near-instantaneous background checks and digital onboarding for Swiggy’s 200,000+ delivery executives across 55 cities, significantly improving rider retention. Case study - https://t.ly/Zf_Nd Read more about the partnership: https://t.ly/Spbau

Congratulations to Everstage on being recognised as the highest-rated sales compensation software on both G2 and Gartner. 🎖 The company also received G2 Crowd's ‘Top 100 Highest Satisfaction Products 2024’ award and excels in fast implementation and high ROI, serving over 20,000 payees and managing 100 million records per sync. 🎊 With a customer base including Fortune 1000 companies, Everstage maintains a 4.9/5 rating across major platforms. Looking ahead, the company is focused on product development and market expansion, aiming to solidify its industry-leading position. More on Business Wire: https://t.ly/Mfio_

The Indian government is crafting a risk management framework to enable pension funds and insurance companies to invest more safely in startups. Currently, these institutions can only invest indirectly through specific funds due to regulatory restrictions. Siddarth Pai, Partner at 3one4 Capital, points out the challenges faced by these domestic institutions, such as regulatory constraints that limit risk-taking and the need for stringent reporting standards. Siddarth emphasises the necessity for regulatory amendments to facilitate these investments and ensure informed, secure contributions to the startup sector. Read more at ETtech: https://lnkd.in/gJTSvdtu

In this week’s edition of Signals, Ashwini Thulsaram, Principal at 3one4 Capital, stresses the increasing complexity of business crises driven by rapid tech changes, social media, and stakeholder activism. The article emphasises the shift from conventional reactive crisis management to a proactive, resilient strategy, providing a comprehensive checklist for streamlined communication under pressure. Ashwini outlines a structured crisis management framework involving pre-crisis planning, during-crisis actions, and post-crisis recovery, aimed at ensuring business continuity and safeguarding reputation. Visit our blog for detailed case studies on crisis response - https://t.ly/VG5U1 #Signals3one4

Cement production contributes significantly to global energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The rising demand in India necessitates a 2.6x increase in cement manufacturing by 2050. We discuss the imperative to decarbonise the cement industry, exploring three potential pathways. The article also outlines challenges for early-stage startups in this sector, emphasising the need for cost-efficient solutions and performance-comparable alternatives. Read more 👇

In 2023, India's IPO market showed remarkable resilience compared to subdued activities in the US and Europe, with over 200 companies debuting on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange. This robust activity, fueled by 33 privately-backed IPOs—the second highest in a decade—highlighted a significant rebound from 2022. The growing momentum reflects India's dynamic economic environment and the increasing investor confidence in its corporate sector. As more high-profile companies prepare to go public in 2024, the trend is likely to enhance India's position as an attractive destination for IPOs and investment on the global stage. 🚀 📈 #IPO

We’re delighted to share that Siddarth Pai, Partner at 3one4 Capital, has been re-elected to the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) Executive Committee for the 2024-26 Term. 🏅 Siddarth works extensively on the policy and growth of the Indian startup and alternative investment industry. He has been an instrumental part of IVCA since 2020, co-chairing the apex body’s Regulatory Affairs Council. The Executive Committee at IVCA focuses on streamlining investment processes, mobilising domestic pools of capital, and maximising efforts to attract capital to India. The alternative capital ecosystem stands as a pivotal catalyst for growth, propelling investment inflows and contributing to India’s journey towards its long-term goals. Congratulations to Siddarth on the well-deserved recognition, a reflection of his contributions to the AIF sector. 🙌 🎊

Pranav Pai, Partner at 3one4 Capital, will be speaking at the Stanford Seed Transformation Program, offering insights into effective strategies for scaling businesses from an investor perspective. The session will focus on the nuances of nurturing startups through growth phases, the importance of strategic funding, and how to cultivate a business environment conducive to scalability. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ggAcTpq9

Venture funds generally plan to divest their investments within 8-9 years, which can sometimes lead to a misalignment between the funds' investment timelines and the growth paths of the companies they fund. Traditional exit routes include secondary transactions with new or existing investors, M&As, buyback arrangements, and IPOs. An underutilised but viable alternative is the SME IPO, which allows startups and small businesses to raise capital, enter capital markets, enhance credibility, access liquidity, increase visibility, and support long-term growth. SME IPOs provide many benefits of traditional IPOs but require less scale, making them suitable for companies not ready to list on major exchanges. More on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gT47Qafj