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From Avanse Financial Services To ShareChat — Indian Startups Raised $243 Mn This Week

Inc42 · 1y ago

From Avanse Financial Services To ShareChat — Indian Startups Raised $243 Mn This Week

Avanse Financial Services, an education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), raised $120 million in a funding round led by Mubadala Investment Company. This was the only mega deal for Indian startups this week as fintech startups attracted the highest funding, totaling $151.8 million across four deals. Overall, Indian startups raised a total of $243.3 million from 17 deals, marking a 19% increase from the previous week. Enterprisetech and seed stage funding were also notable trends this week, with startups in the sector receiving $11.2 million and seed stage funding amounting to $3 million.

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Mubadala leads $120-mn funding in education-focused NBFC Avanse

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VCCircle · 2y ago

Mubadala leads $120-mn funding in education-focused NBFC Avanse

Avanse Financial Services, an education-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), has raised $120 million in funding led by Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company. The funds will be used to strengthen Avanse's position in the education financing sector and improve customer experiences. Avanse provides education loans to students and capital to educational institutions in India. The company's assets under management stood at approximately $1.6 billion as of December 2023. The funding round also included participation from Avendus PE, the private equity arm of financial advisory services provider Avendus.

From Flipspaces To Indrajaal — Indian Startups Raised $48 Mn This Week

Inc42 · 6m ago

From Flipspaces To Indrajaal — Indian Startups Raised $48 Mn This Week

Eighteen Indian startups raised a total of $47.8 million this week, indicating a 74% decrease from the previous week's $186.1 million amassed by 20 startups. The funding landscape featured five Series A stage startups securing $16.7 million and eight seed-stage startups obtaining $12.8 million. The enterprise services sector led the funding activities, with four startups collectively raising $12.2 million. This downturn reflects a significant decline in startup funding within a week.

From Mstack To Waycool – Indian Startups Raised $86 Mn This Week

Inc42 · 1y ago

From Mstack To Waycool – Indian Startups Raised $86 Mn This Week

- Seed funding for startups decreased significantly this week, with only $1.9 Mn raised compared to $44.5 Mn last week. - Coworking space startup DevX filed its DRHP (Draft Red Herring Prospectus) with SEBI this week. - Indian startups collectively raised $86.4 Mn through 16 deals, a steep 80% decline from the $432.2 Mn raised through 24 deals in the previous week. - Investment activity in the Indian startup ecosystem saw a dip this week, following a recent trend of upward growth. - Notably, there were no major funding rounds reported this week, coinciding with the beginning of the festive season in India.

From Infra.Market to Zypp Electric- Indian Startups Raised $218 Mn This Week

Inc42 · 1y ago

From Infra.Market to Zypp Electric- Indian Startups Raised $218 Mn This Week

Indian startups raised $217.84 Mn in funding this week, which marks a 273% increase from the previous week. The ecommerce sector received the most investor attention, with $56.2 Mn raised across five deals. Venture Catalysts emerged as the most active investor, supporting four startups.

From MoEngage To Agnikul — Indian Startups Raised $238 Mn This Week

Inc42 · 4m ago

From MoEngage To Agnikul — Indian Startups Raised $238 Mn This Week

Indian startups raised a total of $237.8 million from November 3-7, 2025, a decrease of 36% compared to the $371 million raised by 30 startups the previous week. A significant portion of the funding came from the AI sector, with six startups collectively securing $67.6 million. A91 Partners and Sauce.vc emerged as the most active investors, each backing two startups. In total, 20 startups received funding this week.

From Battery Smart to Foxtale- Indian Startups Raised $201 Mn This Week

Inc42 · 1y ago

From Battery Smart to Foxtale- Indian Startups Raised $201 Mn This Week

Indian startups raised a total of $201.8 million through 21 deals, marking a 107% increase from the previous week. Cleantech emerged as the top sector for funding, with startups in this field securing $71 million through three deals. Seed funding also saw an uptick, with $9.4 million raised at this stage during the week.

ShareChat Bags $16 Mn Debt Funding From EDBI, Round Size Increases To $65 Mn

Inc42 · 1y ago

ShareChat Bags $16 Mn Debt Funding From EDBI, Round Size Increases To $65 Mn

Indian social media platform ShareChat has raised funds by issuing convertible debentures to Singapore-based fund EDBI. The startup previously raised $49 million in April from existing investors including Lightspeed, Temasek, and Alkeon Capital. In addition, ShareChat recently downsized its workforce, letting go of around 40 employees due to poor performance.

From Kapiva To Petpooja — Indian Startups Raised $160 Mn This Week

Inc42 · 5m ago

From Kapiva To Petpooja — Indian Startups Raised $160 Mn This Week

Indian startups raised $160.3 million from September 29 to October 4, marking a 58% decrease from the $377.4 million raised the previous week. Fourteen startups participated, with 3one4 Capital emerging as the most active investor, investing in Kapiva and Fyno. Seed funding notably dropped by 90% to just $3.1 million, with only four deals occurring this week. This downturn followed increased funding at September's end.

From Battery Smart To Chalo — Indian Startups Raised $93 Mn This Week

Inc42 · 9m ago

From Battery Smart To Chalo — Indian Startups Raised $93 Mn This Week

In the final week of May, Indian startups experienced volatility in funding momentum, with 15 startups raising $92.9 million, a significant decline from the $231.7 million raised the previous week. Despite this slump, the Indian startup ecosystem saw a fresh capital infusion of $1.1 billion in May, over double the amount raised in April. The investment activity highlights the fluctuating nature of startup funding, reflecting both opportunities and challenges in the ecosystem.

From Propelld To RED.Health — Indian Startups Raised $122 Mn This Week

Inc42 · 1y ago

From Propelld To RED.Health — Indian Startups Raised $122 Mn This Week

Indian startups raised a total of $121.8 million in funding across 21 deals during the week of May 13 to 18. This amount represents a 45% decrease compared to the previous week. Fintech startups dominated the funding trends, raising $33.1 million in three deals. However, seed funding continued to decline, with startups at this stage securing just $3.5 million during this week.

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