Lightspeed India Monthly Round-Up

As we look back at August, we reflect on a month filled with new partnerships, news, events and insights.? #AugustwithLightspeedIndia

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As India's wealth creation accelerates, VCs are actively funding wealth tech startups to meet the rising demand for personalised investment strategies. In The Economic Times article, Shuvi Shrivastava points to investments in companies like Stable Money as evidence of strong latent demand driving the sector’s growth.

In a recent feature by Business Today , Rahul Taneja shared his insights on the quick commerce landscape in India, highlighting the factors driving the sector's rapid growth and profitability.??

As India celebrated its National Space Day on 23rd August 2024, Hemant Mohapatra shared his insights with Inc42 on the evolution and future of the spacetech sector, highlighting India’s opportunity to become a major supplier of semiconductors in the global market.

EXPERT INSIGHTS

Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash is the founder and CEO of Bhanzu , an EdTech platform dedicated to eradicating math phobia by making math fun, relatable, and engaging, helping students unlock their full potential.

Amrit Acharya is the co-founder and CEO of ZETWERK , a strategic, universal manufacturing network powered by cutting-edge technology that is transforming traditional manufacturing across industries.

LIMITLESS BY LIGHTSPEED

Learning from YouTrip: Leveraging Singapore’s fintech magic

A strong financial ecosystem and a supportive regulatory environment have made Singapore the destination of choice for fintech startups. In this Limitless article ,?Caecilia Chu of YouTrip explains how Singapore’s advantages as a startup hub, coupled with strategic partnerships and a high-performing team, can help fintech companies succeed in a competitive landscape.

Evolving and iterating your product for new markets: Abhinav Sinha maps the path to PMF

OYO 's Global COO & CPO, Abhinav Sinha , delves into the challenges and strategies of achieving product-market fit (PMF) as a fast-growing company. Learn how OYO mastered PMF across diverse markets in this article on Limitless.

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LIGHTSPEED EVENTS

Investors and founders came together for an evening of connection and conversation at Lightspeed's Koramangala office rooftop.

Glimpses from our Delhi mixer at The Quorum Club in Gurgaon with founders, operators and investors engaged in conversation.

Vivek Gambhir shared his thoughts on the impact of short-form videos on audience engagement at the #ShortFormBigImpact Leadership Summit in Mumbai by ShareChat and ET BrandEquity .

Hemant Mohapatra , along with Arun Vinayak , Co-Founder of Exponent Energy , Awais Ahmed , Co-Founder and CEO of Pixxel , and Naman Pushp , Co-Founder and CEO Airbound , discussed the global impact of Deeptech innovations emerging from India at Bangalore Slush’D.

Dev Khare joined Anirudh Singla , Co-Founder and CEO of Pepper Content , and Sanket Shah , Founder and CEO of invideo, at AGI Fridays by Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) , where they engaged in an energizing discussion on the future of AI.

At the Demo Day of Conquest, BITS Pilani ’s startup accelerator, Shuvi Shrivastava shared her insights on "India’s Investment Landscape", touching upon topics such as investment trends, the importance of choosing the right investor, and financial planning for early-stage founders.

As the ‘Global Growth Partners’ at this year’s Global Fintech Fest , Lightspeed shared insights on the future of Fintech and the evolving financial ecosystem in India.

Over a discussion with leaders from the industry on ‘Payment Experience in the Omnichannel World’, Anuvrat Jain highlighted the need for infrastructure that seamlessly supports both online and offline transactions for merchants as well as the users.?

Shuvi Shrivastava hosted a panel discussion on ‘Financialisation of Household Savings’, exploring the need for simplicity and transparency in financial products. The experts also highlighted the increasing financial awareness and inclusivity in India.

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