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Indian startup ecosystem raises over $180 mn this week
New Delhi, April 12: The domestic startup ecosystem continued the funding momentum this week, with raising more than $180 million by 24 new-age companies.
India ranks 3rd highest-funded fintech startup ecosystem globally in Q1 2025
Bengaluru, April 8: India secured the third position globally in terms of funding raised for the fintech sector in Q1 2025, following the US and the UK, a report showed on Tuesday.
Startup funding jumps 2.3 times to $357 million this week
New Delhi, April 6: India's startup ecosystem witnessed a strong funding rebound this week, with total investments soaring over 2.3 times to around $357.29 million across 30 deals, compared to $152.49 million raised by 23 startups last week.
Tech startups raise $2.5 bn in Jan-March, make India 3rd most funded globally
Bengaluru, March 24: Domestic tech startups raised $2.5 billion in the January-March period this year (Q1 2025) to date, marking a 13.64 per cent increase from the previous quarter and an 8.7 per cent rise from the same period last year -- making India the third most-funded country globally -- ahead of Malta and Germany and behind the US and the UK, a report showed on Monday.
25 domestic startups raise over $176 million in funding this week
New Delhi, March 22: At least 25 Indian startups secured more than $176 million in funding this week, which included five growth-stage and 15 early-stage deals.
Indian startups raise over $462 million in strong funding week
New Delhi, March 15: The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a strong surge in funding this week, with 19 startups collectively raising approximately $462.27 million.
India's venture capital funding surged 43 pc to $13.7 billion in 2024
New Delhi, March 11: India's venture capital (VC) ecosystem demonstrated a strong recovery in 2024, with total funding reaching $13.7 billion, reflecting a 43 per cent increase compared to 2023, according to a report by global consultancy Bain & Company released on Tuesday.
30 startups secure over $355 million in funding this week, up 335 pc
New Delhi, March 8: At least 30 startups secured more than $355 million this week, which included three growth-stage and 20 early-stage deals.
Israeli hi-tech's Venture Capital fundraising down to lowest in decade: report
Jerusalem, March 3: Israeli hi-tech Venture Capital (VC) funds raised 1.15 billion US dollars in 2024, down by 40.1 per cent year-on-year and the lowest since 2015, according to an annual investors' report on Monday.
India sees significant surge in PE-VC investments for startups in Jan-Feb
New Delhi, March 3: The Growth-PE stage companies in India have witnessed private equity-venture capital (PE-VC) investments reaching nearly $1.1 billion in the first two months this year, according to a new report.
21 Indian startups raise over $105 million in funding this week
New Delhi, March 1: About 21 Indian startups collectively raised approximately $105.87 million this week, with securing funding across different stages.
India clocks 9.9 pc global share of VC deals for startups in January, pips China
New Delhi, Feb 27: In a remarkable feat, the venture capital (VC) funding landscape for startups in India surged by 69.7 per cent (year-on-year) to $883.2 million (by value) in January, according to a new report.
Startup booster: Wipro commits $200 mn to VC arm Wipro Ventures
Bengaluru, Feb 26: IT major Wipro on Wednesday announced to commit $200 million to its venture arm, Wipro Ventures, in its latest round of funding.
India leads global IPO activity in 2024, raises over $19 billion
New Delhi, Feb 23: India emerged as the global leader in initial public offerings (IPOs) activity in 2024, accounting for 23 per cent of all public issues worldwide, a new report said on Sunday.
22 Indian startups raise over $184 million in funding this week
New Delhi, Feb 22: At least 22 Indian startups raised more than $184 million in funding this week, which included 10 growth-stage deals and 12 early-stage rounds.
Indian startups raise $240.85 million this week, Bengaluru leads in funding deals
New Delhi, Feb 2: During the week, 30 Indian startups secured a total of $240.85 million in funding including five growth-stage investments and 20 early-stage rounds.
30 Indian startups raised $250 million in funding last week
New Delhi, Jan 26: At least 30 startups raised $248.87 million in funding last week as the Indian startup ecosystem continues to shine due to strong fundamentals of the economy.
Indian venture capitalists call for sector-specific funds, AIF support for non-tech MSMEs, and tax breaks in 2025 budget
New Delhi, January 25: As the Union Budget 2025-26 approaches, several industry leaders have voiced their expectations for continued support, particularly in areas like venture capital funding, MSME growth, and emerging technologies such as AI and robotics.
British firm SayeNvest investing USD 1 billion in India in new age sectors
Davos, January 21: Rakesh Gupta, UK-based venture capitalist and Chairman of SayeNvest Group, on Tuesday said it has plans to set aside USD 1 billion fund for India, to be invested in the next 12-18 months.
Quick-commerce to remain hot sector for VC investments in India this year
New Delhi, Jan 21: Global VC investment rose from $349.4 billion across 43,320 deals in 2023 to $368.3 billion across 35,684 deals in 2024, as quick-commerce remained a hot sector of investments in India in the fourth quarter last year and will continue in 2025, according to a report on Tuesday.
Indian startups raise over $308 million this week across 24 deals
New Delhi, Jan 18: The funding season in the Indian startup ecosystem continued its growth this week as startups cumulatively raised more than $308 million across 24 deals.
Investments in startups rose from $8 bn to $115 bn in last 9 years in India: Govt
New Delhi, Jan 11: The total number of registered startups in India have surged to 1,57,066 from around 400 in 2016, when the 'Startup India' initiative was launched, with investment in these new ventures jumping to $115 billion, from $8 billion in this nine-year period, according to data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
South Korea's startups ministry to provide $1 bn financial aid to SMEs
Seoul, Jan 8: The startups ministry here said on Wednesday it will provide 1.5 trillion won ($1.03 billion) worth of financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Korea that suffered damage in trade due to the recent weakening of the local currency.
Global VC firm Accel raises $650 million fund to empower next-gen Indian entrepreneurs
New Delhi, Jan 6: Global venture capital firm Accel on Monday said it has raised a $650 million early-stage fund, dedicated to supporting next-generation of founders in India and Southeast Asia (SEA).