- Startup funding in India jumped 48% during the week of July 10-16, reaching $328.5 million across 16 deals, compared to $222.7 million in the previous week.
- Udaan led the funding with a $160 million raise, while Emergent followed with $130 million, together accounting for nearly 88% of the total funding.
- PixVerse, a Singapore-based AI video startup, raised $439 million in a Series C extension, pushing its valuation above $2 billion.
- The previous week saw $222.7 million raised across 22 deals, indicating a significant increase in investor activity.
- Investor interest remained focused on late-stage startups, which raised $290 million, compared to $34.6 million for early-stage companies.
Startup funding in Asia saw a remarkable surge this week, with a total of over $812.7 million raised across various sectors including AI and e-commerce.
Indian startups alone raised $328.5 million across 16 funding rounds, marking a significant 48% increase from the previous week's $222.7 million.15
Leading the charge were Udaan, a B2B e-commerce platform, which secured $160 million, and Emergent, an AI coding startup, which raised $130 million.23
Together, these two companies accounted for nearly 88% of the total funding raised during the week.
Investor interest has notably shifted towards late-stage startups, which raised $290 million, overshadowing early-stage companies that garnered only $34.6 million.6
In addition to Udaan and Emergent, other startups like Grovyo ($9.4 million), SwitchOn ($8 million), and E3 Electric ($7.8 million) also attracted fresh capital.
Singapore-based PixVerse made headlines by raising $439 million in a Series C extension, elevating its valuation to over $2 billion.4
As of July 2026, Indian startups have raised nearly $700 million across 53 funding rounds, reflecting a robust investment climate despite a concentration of capital in a few large deals.
The ecosystem has attracted $697.3 million in funding this month, indicating sustained investor interest.
“Indian startups raised $328.5 million across 16 deals during the week, with late-stage companies securing $290 million while early- and seed-stage took only $38.6 million combined. So far in July, Indian startups have attracted nearly $700 million across 53 rounds, reflecting continued concentration in large late-stage deals.”
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