India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective

India startup funding hits $11B in 2025 as investors grow more selective

Startup funding rounds in India fell sharply in 2025 as investors concentrated capital into fewer companies.

2025’s Mega Deal Paradox: Volume Tanks, But Ticket Size Soars

Mega funding ($100 Mn and above) trends in 2025 unravelled a tale of contradictions. While Indian startups witnessed a dramatic contraction in mega deal activity, the average capital deployed per startup rose. As per Inc42’s ‘Annual Indian Startup Trends Report, 2025’, only 18 mega rounds (exceeding $100 Mn) materialised this year, down 25% compared to 24 such rounds last year. Access Free Report These mega deals raked in 32% ($3.5 Bn) of the to…

India Startup Funding 2025: Selective $11B Investment Reveals Mature Ecosystem Diverging From US AI Frenzy

BitcoinWorld India Startup Funding 2025: Selective $11B Investment Reveals Mature Ecosystem Diverging from US AI Frenzy India’s startup ecosystem demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic evolution in 2025, securing nearly $11 billion in funding while revealing a fundamental shift toward more selective, quality-focused investment patterns that diverge sharply from the AI-fueled capital concentration dominating US markets. This transformat…