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Meet 10 Most Active Startup Investors Of H1 2025

Inc42 · 1m ago

Meet 10 Most Active Startup Investors Of H1 2025

In the first half of 2025, India's startup ecosystem rebounded with an 8% increase in investment compared to the previous year, totaling $5.7 billion. This period saw the emergence of five new unicorn companies and a rise in mega-deals valued over $100 million, reaching 11. Stride Ventures led as the most active investor, supporting 47 startups, followed closely by Alteria Capital's 42 deals and WeFounder Circle's 41, indicating renewed investor confidence post a two-year funding winter.

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The article explores the top 10 most active Indian startup investors of 2023. The list includes AngelList India, LetsVenture, Stride Ventures, Alteria Capital, We Founder Circle, 100X.VC, ah! Ventures, Mumbai Angels, Marwari Catalysts, and IAN (Indian Angel Network). These investors participated in numerous funding deals throughout the year, supporting startups in various sectors such as healthtech, fintech, edtech, and more. The rankings are based on data from Inc42's Investor Ranking & Sentiment Surveys and deals recorded in the Inc42 database.

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From MediBuddy To SatSure — Indian Startups Raised $52 Mn This Week

In the last week of August, Indian startups secured $52 million in funding across 12 deals, a 77.4% decrease from the previous week's $231 million. Healthtech startup MediBuddy raised $18 million from existing investors for strategic acquisitions, leading the week's funding. August concluded with a total of $341 million in startup funding. Fintech and enterprisetech were the most active sectors, with the healthtech sector also receiving significant investment.

Investment in Indian startups in H1 2023 lowest in last four years: PwC India

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Economic Times · 2y ago

Investment in Indian startups in H1 2023 lowest in last four years: PwC India

Funding in Indian startups fell by 36 per cent in January-June to USD 3.8 billion, the lowest half-yearly number in the last four years, as investors are taking longer time in due diligence of every aspect of business, according to a PwC India Report. Early-stage deals accounted for 57 per cent of the total funding in the first half of 2023 (H1 CY23) in volume terms, said the report titled, "Startup Perspectives - H1 CY23".

India's tech startup funding at $4.1 billion in H1 2024; tops H2 2023, trails year-ago levels: Tracxn

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India's tech startup funding at $4.1 billion in H1 2024; tops H2 2023, trails year-ago levels: Tracxn

Indian tech startups raised $4.1 billion in H1 2024, a 4% increase from H2 2023, according to a report by Tracxn. Despite a 13% decrease compared to H1 2023, India remains the fourth-highest funded country in the tech startup landscape. The report highlighted trends such as an increase in seed-stage funding and the rise of 8 funding rounds exceeding $100 million. The number of unicorns and 'Soonicorns' (startups likely to become unicorns soon) also saw significant growth. Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai were the top cities in terms of funds raised, and Accel, Blume Ventures, and Peak XV Partners were the top investors in H1 2024.

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Karnataka targets 15-16% industrial growth by 2032, says CM Siddaramaiah

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Karnataka targets 15-16% industrial growth by 2032, says CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced the state's goal of achieving an industrial growth rate of 15-16% annually, to reach a GDP of $1 trillion by 2032. This announcement was made at the curtain-raiser event for the Invest Karnataka global investors meet, which is scheduled for February 2025. The event will highlight rural development and feature over 100 speakers, with the launch of initiatives such as SME Connect 2025 and VentuRISE 2025, a global startup challenge focused on specific sectors. The state aims to attract investors with its upcoming industrial policy and competitive incentives.

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