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Funding Winter ? Indian startups raised a total of $395.63 million across 20 deals from August 12 to 17, marking a 250% increase from the previous week. Key highlights include: OYO secured $175 million in a down round, reducing its valuation to

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟰𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴? Indian startups raised approximately $5.7 billion in the first half (H1) of 2025. Bengaluru contributed the highest with

It's been days, and I wonder why no startup founder, VC or journalist has corrected Maharashtra's CM Devendra Fadvanis. At the recent Mumbai Tech Week summit, he claimed and rejoiced that Mumbai had trumped Bengaluru as the startup capital of India.

India's space sector has witnessed a remarkable growth in the number of startups, increasing from just one in 2014 to nearly 200 by 2024. This surge is attributed to government reforms and increased private investment. By the end of 2023, approximate

This image highlights India's SaaS (Software as a Service) landscape, divided into Unicorns and Soonicorns. Here's a brief summary: Unicorns: There are 27 unicorns with a combined valuation of $58.2 billion and a total investment of $8.3 billion. Th

Sweet short summary: Bain 2024 Indian VC insights. • India's VC scene in 2023 was a rollercoaster. Funding dropped from $25.7 billion to $9.6 billion year-over-year. Despite this, India held onto its spot as the second-biggest VC destination in Asia

In 2024, Indian startups raised approximately $12 billion, a 20% increase from the previous year, marking a recovery from the funding downturn of 2022 and 2023. This year saw 993 funding deals, with fintech, consumer services, and ecommerce leading t

Indian Startups Raise $1.76 Billion in January 2025 The Indian startup ecosystem kicked off 2025 on a high note, securing $1.76 billion across 128 deals—the highest in six months. Growth and late-stage startups led the way, while early-stage investm

🚀 2024 In Review: India’s Startup Ecosystem Flourishing Despite Challenges 🇮🇳 🦄 Unicorn Club of 2024: Six New Additions This year, six startups crossed the coveted $1 billion valuation mark, bringing India's total unicorn count to 118. Together