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Indian Tech Startups Secure $2.5 Billion in Q1 2025: Growth and Trends 🌝 India’s tech startup ecosystem has witnessed a strong start in 2025, raising $2.5 billion in Q1, marking an 8.7% year-over-year increase. This growth cements India’s position as the third most-funded startup hub globally, after the US and UK. Funding Breakdown Late-stage startups attracted $1.8 billion, up 38.46% from Q4 2024. However, early-stage funding declined by 23.7% to $528 million, and seed-stage investments dropped by 23.79% to $157 million. Top Sectors & Cities Auto-tech led with $1.1 billion, followed by enterprise applications ($650.7M) and retail ($481.5M). Delhi accounted for 40% of the funding, while Bengaluru followed at 21.64%. M&A and IPOs There were 38 acquisitions, with Magma General’s $516M deal leading. Six startups went public, but no new unicorns emerged. With strong investor backing and sectoral growth, India’s startup ecosystem remains resilient and promising.

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