Indian Startups Secure $240 Million Weekly as Bengaluru Leads Funding

06 Feb, 2025

In a recent week, Indian startups raised $240.85 million across 30 deals, marking a significant surge in funding. Bengaluru led the charge, securing 12 deals, followed by Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, and Patna. The report from Entrackr shows e-commerce startups attracted the most funding, with five deals, while SaaS and fintech companies also saw strong investment interest, with three deals each. Other sectors such as foodtech, healthtech, and manufacturing saw growing investor attention.

Among the major growth-stage investments, edtech startup Leap raised $65 million in its Series E round, while Captain Fresh, a B2B seafood company, secured $30 million in its pre-IPO funding. SaaS platform SuperOps raised $25 million, and a supply chain startup secured $12 million in a Series C funding round. In early-stage funding, 20 startups raised a total of $107.15 million, with Atomicwork, a B2B SaaS company, leading with a $25 million Series A round. Other notable investments included healthcare services provider Geri Care, telecom company Astrome Technologies, and mobility startup VoltUp.

Despite a slight dip of 3.22% in weekly funding compared to the previous week, funding activity remained stable with an average weekly funding of $349.53 million over the past eight weeks. The report also highlights significant acquisitions, including Raise Financials’ acquisition of Filter Coffee and logistics firm Shadowfax’s takeover of CriticaLog. Nazara-owned NODWIN Gaming expanded its portfolio by acquiring esports startup StarLadder, while MapmyIndia acquired a stake in AI startup SimDaaS.

This surge in investments and acquisitions underscores the growing momentum of Indian startups and their potential in global markets.

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