9Unicorns along with Venture Catalysts, has announced the second edition of its marquee event ProStar for supporting growth stage companies.
The exclusive event in association with JM Financial will be held in Singapore on April 29 and 30, 2024. More than 35 Private Equities (PEs), Venture Capitalists (VCs), Corporate VCs and Global Family offices have confirmed their participation in the second edition of ProStar.
The event will witness over 15 growth-stage startups in the 9Unicorns and Venture Catalysts’ portfolio who have raised a total of $955 million from marquee global investors such as Creation Investments, Tiger Global Management, Gogoro, GMO Ventures, and Sequoia Capital. The event will also include cocktail evening networking sessions with Unicorn Founders, Global VCs and PEs.
Empowering growth-stage startups
Dr Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, CoFounder and Managing Director, 9Unicorns and Venture Catalysts++, said, “The first ProStar event in Bengaluru was a resounding success, and we’re thrilled to build on that momentum. At 9Unicorns, we’re committed to fostering a robust ecosystem that empowers growth-stage companies to achieve their full potential.”
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In the maiden edition of ProStar, held in 2023, over 40 Growth Stage Investors interacted with a curated set of 18 portfolio companies. The event facilitated more than 200 exclusive meetings between investors and startups with around 180 follow-on meetings. The participating companies have raised over $450Mn from marquee global investors such as LC Nueva, Omidyar Capital, HealthQuad, Sony Innovation Fund, March Capital, Dream Incubator, Samsung Investments, and AdvantEdge VC.
Building on the success of the first edition, Prostar Singapore will witness participation from investors from across 5 countries in Southeast and East Asia including Singapore, Japan, & South Korea.
Propelling the growth stage ecosystem forward
Abhishek Bhagat, Managing Director for Digital and Technology Investment Banking, at JM Financial, said, “Growth-stage startups are the true engine driving the development of our nation’s venture ecosystem. Our partnership with 9Unicorns and Venture Catalysts for ProStar is a significant step forward in bolstering confidence among global private equity and venture capital firms in Indian growth-stage opportunities.”
The companies participating in the event are curated from a portfolio of 400+ companies of 9Unicorns and Venture Catalysts, which have cumulatively raised USD 3 Billion from a range of investors from across the globe — VCs, PEs, Family Offices, Institutions, Corporate Ventures.
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Ankit Jain, Partner at 9Unicorns Accelerator Fund, said, “India’s emergence as a global venture capital hub necessitates the development of platforms like ProStar. ProStar will act as a bridge by facilitating fundraising for growth-stage companies, connecting international investors with the tremendous opportunities in the Indian market. While India boasts a robust early-stage venture ecosystem, ProStar aims to propel the growth stage ecosystem forward by fostering valuable connections and global expansion for these companies.”
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