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Sector Thesis·4 min read·Week 22

Why Sports Betting Startups Get Acquihired, Not Acquired

Indian sports betting startups face a unique acquihire trap. Regulatory uncertainty and platform dependency make full acquisitions rare. Founders must choose: build defensible IP or become feature sets.

ByAmit Tyagi·Fitoor Capital
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Amit Tyagi

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