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 investor trust but also signals renewed optimism across growth-stage startups.
Let’s take a closer look at the top five deals that defined the week.
Arya.ag Leads with ₹725 Cr Agritech Boost 🌾
Kicking off the week’s biggest headline, Arya.ag, a leading warehousing and agri-services platform, raised ₹725 crore in a Series D round led by GEF Capital Partners.
Founded in 1982, the Noida-based company has built a strong digital ecosystem connecting farmers to markets, finance, and storage solutions.
This massive raise cements Arya.ag’s position as India’s largest post-harvest solutions provider, as it continues to bridge the rural-to-urban value gap.
Clearly, agritech remains a magnet for patient capital, especially when the focus is on infrastructure and inclusion.
Fintech Flourishes with Knight Fintech’s ₹212 Cr Round 💸
Moving to fintech, Knight Fintech stole the spotlight with a ₹212.33 crore Series A round. The round drew a stellar list of backers, including Accel India, IIFL Fintech Fund, Rocket Capital, Prime Venture Partners, 3One4 Capital, Commerce Ventures, and Trifecta Capital.
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mumbai, Knight Fintech provides core banking and treasury infrastructure to financial institutions, enabling smarter and faster digital operations.
This deal signals how deep-tech fintech infrastructure is evolving as a critical growth layer for India’s financial ecosystem.
Healthcare Takes Center Stage 🏥
The healthtech space wasn’t far behind. Both Even Healthcare and FutureCure Health drew investor attention with meaningful funding rounds, emphasizing the rise of tech-enabled care and disease management in India.
| Company | Deal Size (₹ Cr) | Investors | Round | Location |
| Even Healthcare | 180.00 | Lachy Groom, Alpha Wave Global, Sharrp Ventures | Funding | Bangalore |
| FutureCure Health | 103.71 | Carnelian Asset Management LLP, Others | Series B | Jaipur |
While Even Healthcare continues to scale preventive and subscription-based health plans, FutureCure Health focuses on managing chronic diseases through AI-driven solutions.
Together, they reflect how investors are doubling down on long-term, data-backed healthcare innovations.
NITRO Commerce Rises as a New-Age Player 🛒
Closing the top five, NITRO Commerce, a Gurgaon-based AI-led commerce tech startup, raised ₹44.98 crore in a Series A round.
The company attracted support from CSVP Fund, India Accelerator, Finvolve, Equentis Angel Fund, Anicut Angel Fund, Razorpay Ventures, Rukam Sitara, and Ankurit Capital.
Founded just in 2023, NITRO Commerce aims to revolutionize digital infrastructure for D2C brands, offering smart automation and omnichannel solutions.
This deal reaffirms growing investor excitement around B2B SaaS and commerce enablers, even at early stages.
Sectoral Trends and Investor Sentiment 📈
If there’s one takeaway from this week, it’s diversification, both in sectors and investor appetite.
- Agritech attracted the largest cheque, emphasizing long-term infrastructure bets.
- Fintech continues to evolve beyond lending into core system modernization.
- Healthtech is now moving from diagnostics to preventive and chronic care management.
- Commerce tech reflects India’s digital retail acceleration story.
Investors, on their part, seem to be balancing growth with sustainability, supporting startups that bring measurable impact and scalability.
Wrapping Up, A Promising Start for 2026 🌟
In total, ₹1,479 crore raised across 23 deals sets a strong tone for 2026.
The week’s top performers are Arya.ag, Knight Fintech, Even Healthcare, FutureCure Health, and NITRO Commerce, together showcase the diversity and depth of India’s innovation engine.
With such momentum early in the year, investor confidence remains firmly intact, and the next few weeks could reveal even more bold bets across new-age sectors.
Note: All five deals were sourced from press announcements, as MCA filings have not yet been made.
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