Total Raised: ₹2,550 CrNumber of Deals: 23Top 5 Deals Accounted For: ₹1,797 Cr (~70% of the week’s funding) India’s startup funding momentum picked up pace in the second week of August 2025, with ₹2,550 Cr raised across 23 deals. Investor appetite leaned towards healthtech, lifestyle brands, and mobility, a blend of growth-stage scale-ups and established…
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Over the past decade, India has undergone a quiet yet profound shift in how it perceives pets. No longer seen merely as guard dogs or utility animals, pets today occupy a central emotional space in Indian households. This transition is most visible in bustling urban centers, where the lines between pet ownership and parenthood are…
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🧭 Introduction In a country where micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the bedrock of employment and economic activity, access to affordable and timely credit remains a persistent barrier. While public sector banks often remain risk-averse, fintechs tend to focus on short-term consumer credit, leaving a critical void in long-term, secured financing for small…
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Agritech is quietly changing the way farming works in India. Earlier, traditional methods ruled the fields. Today, technology is helping farmers make better decisions, get improved tools, and connect more easily with markets. This change is not just about going digital, it’s about putting farmers and their real needs at the center of progress. From…
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Deals Roundup (Jul 18–24, 2025): ₹656 Cr Raised Across 16 Startup Bets India’s venture ecosystem remained resilient in the third week of July, clocking ₹656 Cr in total capital raised across 16 disclosed startup deals. The week saw a healthy mix of early-stage innovation and large-format bets across sectors like semiconductors, real estate, rural commerce,…
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₹567 Cr Raised Across 19 Deals | QpiAI, Fractal, and Burger Singh Lead the Pack India’s startup funding momentum held steady in the second week of July, with ₹567 Cr raised across 19 disclosed deals. While deal volume stayed healthy, capital concentration shifted away from mega-rounds and into a more balanced mix of deeptech, QSR,…
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India is fast emerging as a global hub for artificial intelligence and deep tech innovation. Gone are the days when Indian startups merely built consumer apps or outsourced tech services. Today, a new generation of R&D-heavy companies is laying the groundwork for AI infrastructure, foundational models, and indigenous IP that can compete globally. This shift…
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India’s fintech ecosystem is evolving, and at the heart of this transformation lies a new breed of digital banks targeting the country’s 60 million+ small businesses and self-employed professionals. These are the SME neo-banks, lean, tech-driven platforms aiming to democratize access to financial services in one of the most underserved segments of the economy. Among…
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