Posts from PrivateCircle covering deals in the unlisted market
A Week That Revealed Investor Priorities Between February 13 and February 19, 2026, India’s private capital market sent a clear message: capital is being deployed with intent, not abundance. A total of ₹2,694 Cr was raised across 27 deals, but the real story lies in how capital was concentrated. A small set of large deals…
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India’s private markets continued to show depth and diversity in early February 2026. Across 30 deals, companies collectively raised ₹2,279 Cr, with capital flowing into renewables, consumer brands, fintech, SaaS, and B2B commerce. What stands out this week is not just deal size, but sectoral spread, from infrastructure-scale clean energy to asset-light digital platforms. Below…
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Startup momentum rarely pauses. Instead, it compounds. And this week, that compounding effect is visible in numbers, sectors, and the diversity of founders building across India. Between Jan 30 and Feb 05, 2026, Indian startups collectively raised ₹1,306 Cr across 18 deals. More importantly, the top 5 Deals alone account for over 87% of the…
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The Indian startup ecosystem never truly sleeps. However, every once in a while, a week comes along that clearly signals momentum, confidence, and investor conviction. January 23 to January 29, 2026, was exactly that kind of week. During this short yet eventful period, ₹1,250 Cr was raised across 19 deals, reinforcing one simple truth: capital…
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Top 5 Funding Deals (Jan 16 – Jan 22, 2026) Deals dominated India’s startup ecosystem this week, with major funding activity across mobility, finance, robotics, consumer brands, and space-tech. Between Jan 16 and Jan 22, 2026, investors backed high-growth companies solving real-world problems, showing that large deals are increasingly flowing into infrastructure-heavy and deep-tech sectors…
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India’s startup funding deals remained active in mid-January 2026, with investors backing a mix of wealth platforms, healthcare models, hygiene brands, and education-led scale plays. Between Jan 09 and Jan 15, 2026, India recorded ₹2,611 Cr across 28 deals. The week’s funding deals were clearly led by a few large rounds, showing that bigger cheques…
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Inside the ₹1,000 Cr+ funding boom that reshaped India’s private markets Introduction 2025 will be remembered as a defining year for India’s private markets.Not because deals happened, deals always occur.But because scale happened. This was the year when large cheques returned with conviction.This was the year when capital didn’t just test ideas, it backed market…
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The Year Begins with Strong Momentum 🚀 India’s startup funding scene started 2026 with a bang!A total of ₹1,479 crore was raised across 23 deals, marking a confident start to the new year. From fintech and agritech to healthtech and commerce tech, investors showed wide-ranging interest across sectors. This week’s funding wave not only highlights…
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As 2025 draws to a close and the new year begins, India’s startup ecosystem once again demonstrates its remarkable resilience and depth. While the final week of the year is traditionally quieter due to holidays and year-end pauses, the funding activity between December 26, 2025 and January 01, 2026, tells a compelling story of sustained…
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While much of the global economy was entering holiday mode, the Indian startup ecosystem was busy signing checks. In the week of December 19 – 25, 2025, a total of 15 deals brought in ₹1,378 Crore in funding. This isn’t just a year-end “cleanup”; it’s a signal of high-conviction bets in sectors that go far…
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