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Startup funding rises 23% on year to $326 million this week
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
In the first week of June, technology startups secured a total funding of $326.1 million, marking a 22.6% increase compared to the same period last year. The majority of this funding came from a $200-million investment in eyewear retailer Lenskart. Overall, startups raised funds from 16 rounds, mainly in the later stages of development. This marks a significant improvement from last year when funding was scarce due to a funding winter that started in September 2022.
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Startup funding rises 774% on-year to $608 million this week
Economic Times
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7m ago
Medial
Startups raised a total of $607.5 million in funding between November 16 and 22, which is a significant increase of 774% compared to the same period last year. This week, there were 23 funding deals, raising funds from high net-worth individuals, family offices, and financial institutions. Some notable funding rounds include Zepto raising an additional $350 million, Healthkart securing $153 million, Zopper raising $25 million, and OneCell Diagnostics securing $16 million.
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ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding rises 52% on year to $220 million this week
Economic Times
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10m ago
Medial
Startups raised a total of $220.3 million in funding between August 31 and September 6, showing a 52% increase compared to the same period last year. However, this week's funding amount decreased by 50.2% compared to the previous week. The biggest funding round came from mobility startup Rapido, which raised $200 million, contributing to over 90% of the total funding for the week. Other notable funding rounds include Nutrabay raising $5 million, The Hosteller raising $3.8 million, RecommerceX raising $3.6 million, and BigEndian Semiconductors raising $3 million.
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ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding rises 84% on year to $534 million this week
Economic Times
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9m ago
Medial
In the week of October 12 to October 18, startups raised a total of $533.6 million, showing an 84% increase compared to the same period last year. This is over five times more than the previous week's total. Some notable funding rounds include beauty retailer Purplle raising an additional $180 million, executive education startup Eruditus securing $150 million, enterprise tech startup Neuron7.ai raising $44 million, jewellery brand Giva closing a funding round of $30.3 million, and SaaS startup Everstage raising $30 million.
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Indian startup funding climbs 226% to $596 million this week
Inshorts
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7m ago
Medial
Indian startups raised $596 million in funding this week, 226% more than the $182.62 million raised last week. Quick commerce platform Zepto raised $350 million at a $5 billion valuation, while omnichannel nutrition platform HealthKart secured $153 million in funding. Zopper and Doodhvale Farms were also among the 23 startups that raised funding this week.
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Startup funding rises to $511.47 million on Udaan boost
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
In the week of December 9-15, 11 startups raised a total of $511.47 million in funding, with Udaan, a B2B e-commerce startup, securing a significant portion. Compared to the same week last year, there was a 20% drop in volume but a 4.8X increase in value. The majority of the funding went to growth and late-stage startups. However, overall funding for Indian startups in 2023 decreased to $7 billion, less than one-third of the previous year's estimate of $25 billion.
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Deals Digest: Momentum rises slightly this week; M&A activity dips
VCCircle
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1y ago
Medial
Private equity and venture deal momentum showed a slight increase this week, although none of the deals exceeded $50 million in funding. On the other hand, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity experienced a slight decline compared to the previous week. Startups were able to secure approximately $193 million in funding, reflecting a 10% increase.
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Startup funding drops 17% to $155 million this week
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Startup funding in the first week of February 2024 was down by 17% from the same period last year, amounting to $154.5 million across 27 deals. The majority of the capital raised was in the early stage, accounting for about 79% of the overall deal value. Some notable deals include $40 million raised by electric two-wheeler maker River, $23 million raised by battery tech startup Lohum, and $12 million raised by smart home automation company Keus.
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Startup funding rises 97% YoY to $242 million this week
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Startups raised $241.7 million in the first week of July, a 96.5% increase compared to the same period last year. However, this marks a 38.5% decline from last week's funding total. Beauty retailer Purplle secured the largest deal, closing a $120 million funding round led by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. Other notable deals include Oyo raising $50 million, Arya.ag raising $29 million, Rare Rabbit securing $18 million, and Dice raising $5 million.
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From Whatfix To HomeLane – Indian Startups Raised $432 Mn This Week
Inc42
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9m ago
Medial
During the week of September 23-28, Indian startups raised a total of $432.2 million across 24 deals, marking a slight decrease from the previous week. The funding momentum remained strong, with notable investments including Whatfix's $125 million and M2P Fintech's $101 million raises. These significant funding rounds have contributed to the overall growth of the Indian startup ecosystem, with both companies approaching unicorn status.
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From Raphe mPhibr To GoKwik — Indian Startups Raised $278 Mn This Week
Inc42
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18d ago
Medial
Indian startups secured $278.3 million in funding from 22 deals between June 23 and 28, marking a 204% increase from the previous week. The defense tech sector led the funding, with four startups raising $113.5 million. Venture capital firms Accel and DSG Consumer Partners were the most active investors, each backing two startups. This surge indicates a regained momentum in the Indian startup ecosystem after a previous decline in funding activities.
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