Indian Startups Funding Reaches $1.65 Billion In February 2025

According to data from Traxcn, Indian startups secured $1.65 billion (approximately Rs 14,418 crore) in funding at a median valuation of $83.2 million in February 2025.

With this, the total funding for FY25 (April-February) reached $25.4 billion across 2,200 rounds.

The February numbers also marked a 19.5% rise from the $1.38 billion raised in January 2025.

However, compared to February 2024, funding declined from $2.06 billion.

Bengaluru-based startups attracted $353 million in funding, with a median round size of $2 million. Mumbai-based ventures raised $102 million with a higher median round size of $5 million.

Among the major fundraisers, fintech firm Oxyzo led the way with a $1 billion conventional debt round. Online B2B platform udaan followed, securing $75 million in a Series G equity round led by M&G Plc.

Other key beneficiaries included SpotDraft, Cashfree Payments, Zeta, and Geniemode.

The median round size in February stood at $1.92 million.

The month also witnessed notable acquisitions.

Head Digital Works acquired Deltatech Gaming, the parent company of Adda52, for Rs 491 crore.

SaaS firm Perfios took over fraud detection platform Clari5, while MO Alts, part of Motilal Oswal Alternate Investment Advisors, acquired a majority stake in Megafine Pharma for Rs 460 crore.

In the IPO space, 16 companies went public in February, with a median market capitalization of $26.5 million.
Prominent listings included Hexaware, AJAX, Ken India, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, and Royal Arc.

Among investors, entrepreneurs Ritesh Agarwal, Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, and Peyush Bansal led the funding rounds, while venture capital firms such as Blume Ventures, Eximius Ventures, Unicorn India Ventures, Peak XV, Accel, and Nexus Venture Partners were among the top contributors.</p>

In 2024, Indian startups raised a total of $30.4 billion, marking a 6.5% drop from the $32.5 billion secured in 2023.</p>

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