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Priyadarshi M

Consultant | Investo... • 23d

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 In early 2025, India’s startup funding dipped—seed rounds tightened, investors raised scrutiny, demanding more substantial traction, sharper execution, and higher founder accountability. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 • Tech startup funding in India dropped to US$4.8 billion in H1 2025, a 25% YoY decline from H1 2024 (US$6.4B). • Seed-stage funding plunged ~44% to US$452 million in H1 2025 vs H1 2024. • Early-stage (Series A/B) funding fell 16% YoY to about US$1.6 billion. • In Karnataka, seed funding dropped 39–41%. Early-stage saw a slight half-year uptick but remains below last year’s figures. (Indian Startup News, Angel One) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘄 ✅ Demonstrate clear traction with solid revenue, user growth, and unit economics. ✅ Tighten budgets and extend runway—fewer seed dollars mean the need to achieve more with less. ✅ Prioritise investors who understand your sector and risk profile. ✅ Craft a compelling narrative focused on sustainability and profitable growth, not just scale. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 Investor caution is up due to macroeconomic challenges, global uncertainty, and a maturing ecosystem. Founders now need more than just good ideas—execution, discipline, and transparency are must-haves. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 Sharpen your strategy, refine your pitches, strengthen your metrics, and build resilience—prepare for tougher investors. Reach out for pitch reviews or investor guidance. #SeedFundingIndia #EarlyStageStartups #StartupFunding2025 #IndiaTech #Founders #VentureCapital #FundingCrunch #InvestorDueDiligence #StartupEcosystem #ScaleWithProof

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Shiva Shankar Buyyankar

I build working prot... • 23d

Interesting read —this funding dip really highlights how important execution and traction have become. Startups that can quickly turn ideas into working products and demonstrate real user engagement or revenue are likely to weather this tighter market better.

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