India’s startup ecosystem witnessed a surge of funding activity this week, with 25 startups collectively raising approximately $102.93 million across various sectors.
The momentum was led by early and growth-stage companies, particularly in cities like Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR, which reported seven deals each.
Sector-Wide Investment Surge
Healthtech emerged as the most funded sector, registering four deals.
Close behind were e-commerce and foodtech firms, each securing three deals.
Other sectors, such as media and entertainment, proptech, edtech, and Software as a Service (SaaS), also attracted notable investor interest.
This diverse sectoral participation underlines the continued appetite for innovation among investors, as startups explore solutions in emerging and scalable fields like artificial intelligence, clean energy, and digital health.
Growth-Stage Highlights
Among the growth-stage firms, Metafin, a cleantech-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), led with a $10 million Series A round.
Cybersecurity firm QNu Labs followed closely, raising $7 million, while neobanking startup Kaleidofin secured $5 million.
Other notable fundraisers in this category included Sadhav Offshore, which operates in the marine services space, and edtech platform CollegeDekho, both of which saw strong funding activity.
Early-Stage Winners
In the early-stage segment, beauty tech and discovery platform Kult stood out by raising $20 million, the highest in its category this week.
SaaS startup Fuze followed with a $12.2 million round.
Healthtech platform HexaHealth and artisanal foodtech brand Anveshan were also among the early-stage startups to close successful rounds.
Additional recipients of funding included AI-powered language learning startup Stimuler and content platform Mugafi.
Some startups, like healthtech firm eKincare and offline social app Jamm, opted not to disclose their funding figures but were reported as part of this week’s overall total.
Comparison With The Previous Week
In comparison, the previous week saw 22 startups collectively raise approximately $112.35 million.
That batch included six growth-stage and 12 early-stage rounds, while six startups remained confidential about their funding details.
The volume and diversity of deals this week demonstrate sustained investor confidence in India’s vibrant startup landscape.
From cleantech to education, and from cybersecurity to social networking, investors are backing solutions with long-term growth potential.
India continues to position itself as a global innovation hub.
The steady capital inflow into its startups signals a promising outlook for entrepreneurs.
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