Archive · 24 Jul 2026
India Startup Funding Drops 44% Week-over-Week
Last week, Indian startups raised less money compared to the previous weeks.
They got $186.1 million from 13 deals, which is a big drop from the $334.8 million raised the week before.
The largest deal was by Veriqus Group, a wealthtech firm from Mumbai, which raised $40.1 million.
Other notable fundraisers include BusinessNext, Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group, Neo Group, Plazza, and Ekkaa.
While early-stage funding increased, late-stage funding saw a significant decline, indicating a slowdown in the startup ecosystem.
India's startup funding fell 44.4% week-over-week to $186.1 million across 13 deals.
The largest deal was Veriqus Group raising $40.1 million led by Norwest Venture Partners.
Early-stage funding rose to $105.4 million, while late-stage funding dropped to $76.4 million.
Seed-stage funding slipped to $4.4 million from $6 million the previous week.
Overall, the number of funding rounds declined to 13 from 19 in the previous week.
- Who
- Indian startups
- What
- Funding activity slowed with a 44.4% decline in total funding
- When
- Week of July 17-23
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to a steep fall in late-stage funding and a moderation in fundraising activity
Optimistic View
Pessimistic View
Funding Trends
Optimistic View
The increase in early-stage funding indicates strong interest in new startups and innovative ideas.
Pessimistic View
The overall decline in funding and the steep fall in late-stage funding signal a slowdown in the startup ecosystem.
- Total Funding
- $186.1 million
- Number of Deals
- 13
- Largest Deal
- Veriqus Group - $40.1 million
- Early-stage Funding
- $105.4 million
- Late-stage Funding
- $76.4 million
- Seed-stage Funding
- $4.4 million