Edelweiss Alternatives raises over US$163M for second Discovery fund

What's the deal? Edelweiss AlternativesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has secured over US$163M (roughly $140M) for its second Discovery Fund. The firm has also made the fund's first investment.

Why it matters: Edelweiss led a US$3.12-crore Series A round in Arboreal Bio Innovations, with the capital set to support the company's manufacturing expansion and product development. Deploying its fresh vehicle into an early-stage bet points to continued appetite for growth investing in India's private markets.

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