India’s funding landscape continues to surprise us week after week. Between September 26 and October 2, 2025, startups raised a whopping ₹2,251 Cr across 24 deals. What’s more, just the Top 5 deals alone captured nearly 80% of the total inflows, showing where investor conviction is truly flowing.
💰 The Big Picture
At first glance, the numbers may seem like just another week in India’s buzzing startup scene. Yet, when you look closer, you’ll notice a clear tilt towards financial services, consumer wellness, and food-tech. This mix highlights not only investor appetite for scale-heavy sectors but also the resilience of consumption-driven businesses.
🔝 Top 5 Funding Deals of the Week
Here’s a snapshot of the top 5 deals that shaped this week’s funding momentum:
| Date | Company | Trade Name | Deal Size (₹ Cr) | Investors / Round | Location |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Hiranandani Financial Services Pvt Ltd | HFS | 800 | Vitruvian Partners / Funding | Mumbai |
| 29 Sep 2025 | Adret Retail Pvt Ltd | Kapiva | 532 | Vertex Ventures SEA & India, 3One4, 360 ONE, Vertex Growth / Series D | Kolkata |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Growxcd Finance Pvt Ltd | Growxcd | 200 | Blue Earth Capital, Prosus (Naspers) / Funding | Chennai |
| 29 Sep 2025 | Prayosha Food Services Pvt Ltd | PetPooja | 137 | Dharana Capital, Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan & others / Funding | Ahmedabad |
| 29 Sep 2025 | Hocco Foods Pvt Ltd | Hocco | 115 | Sauce.vc & undisclosed investors / Funding | Ahmedabad |
Hiranandani Financial Services (HFS) – ₹800 Cr
Mumbai-based HFS, founded in 2017, secured the largest cheque of the week from Vitruvian Partners. The infusion strengthens its ambition to scale housing finance in Tier-2 and Tier-3 India. Clearly, financial inclusion remains an attractive play for global investors.
Kapiva – ₹532 Cr
Next up, Kapiva, the D2C nutrition and wellness brand from Kolkata, bagged ₹532 Cr in a Series D round. With backing from heavyweights like Vertex Ventures SEA & India, 3One4 Capital, 360 ONE, and Vertex Growth, Kapiva is set to expand its Ayurveda-backed wellness portfolio.
Growxcd – ₹200 Cr
Meanwhile, Chennai-based Growxcd Finance, incorporated in 2022, raised ₹200 Cr from Blue Earth Capital and Prosus. This underscores how fintech continues to dominate India’s funding corridors, especially in lending and financial enablement.
PetPooja – ₹137 Cr
Ahmedabad’s PetPooja, a restaurant management SaaS platform, drew ₹137 Cr from marquee angels like Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan, and Raghav Chandra alongside Dharana Capital. With India’s eating-out culture back in full swing, this deal feels right on time.
Hocco – ₹115 Cr
Finally, Hocco Foods, also from Ahmedabad, pulled in ₹115 Cr led by Sauce.vc. This shows growing investor appetite for differentiated F&B brands that deliver memorable consumer experiences.
🌍 Location Hotspots
Notably, the week’s deals clustered around Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad. This underlines how India’s startup map is broadening beyond just Bengaluru and Delhi NCR, with Tier-2 hubs carving out their own funding identity.
📊 Why This Week Matters
Taken together, these 24 deals signal three big shifts:
- Financial Services Dominate: Housing finance and fintech continue to attract deep-pocketed global investors.
- Consumer Brands Shine: From Ayurveda-based nutrition to new-age food chains, India’s consumption story is alive and kicking.
- Beyond Metro Hubs: The emergence of Ahmedabad and Kolkata in the top deal list shows a healthy diversification of India’s startup geography.
🏁 Final Word
While ₹2,251 Cr in a week is impressive, what truly stands out is the variety of sectors scaling simultaneously. Whether it’s housing finance in Mumbai, wellness in Kolkata, or food-tech in Ahmedabad, India’s entrepreneurial energy is broad, balanced, and brimming with ambition.
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