Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a notable dip in funding activity this week (July 7–12, 2025), with 17 startups collectively raising $95.01 million, marking a 67% decline from the previous week’s $290.28 million across 26 deals. The week saw a mix of early-stage, growth-stage, fund launches, M&As, and key hirings, reflecting a dynamic yet cautious funding environment.
🧠 Quick Funding Snapshot
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Total startups funded: 17
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Total funding raised: $95.01 million
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Growth/Late-stage funding: $72.9 million (5 deals)
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Early-stage funding: $22.11 million (10 deals)
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Undisclosed deals: 2
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Fund launches: 2
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M&A activity: 2 deals
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Key hirings: 4 executive appointments
🔍 Growth & Late-Stage Deals
Growth-stage startups raised $72.9 million, led by:
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Smartworks (Proptech): $20M in a pre-IPO round
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Varthana (Ed-fintech): ₹159 Cr (~$18.5M) in debt
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Kehtika (Foodtech): $18M in Series B funding led by Anicut Capital and Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office
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Credit Wise Capital and Avis Hospital also secured undisclosed amounts
🚀 Early-Stage Deals
Early-stage startups raised $22.11 million, including:
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InPrime Finserv: $6M in Series A round led by Pravega Ventures
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Belong (NRI fintech), Chai Bisket (microdrama OTT), Clean Fanatics, Green Aero (deeptech) also raised funding
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Monetize360 and LdotR did not disclose raised amounts
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🏙️ City-Wise Deals Breakdown
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Bengaluru: 6 deals
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Delhi-NCR: 4 deals
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Mumbai: 3 deals
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Hyderabad: 2 deals
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Udupi & Ahmedabad: 1 each
Bengaluru continues to dominate India’s startup activity.
📊 Segment-Wise & Series-Wise Trends
Top segments by number of deals:
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Fintech: 4
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Deeptech & SaaS: 2 each
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Proptech, Foodtech, OTT, Home Services: 1 each
By funding stage:
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Seed: 7 deals
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Series A: 2 deals
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Pre-Series A: 2 deals
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Series B, Pre-IPO, Debt rounds also recorded
🏢 Key Corporate Developments
Mergers & Acquisitions:
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Incuspaze acquired VSKOUT to bolster CRE analytics
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Infinity Fincorp sold a majority stake to Partners Group
Fund Launches:
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IndiGo Ventures: ₹450 Cr maiden fund
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IIT Madras: ₹200 Cr VC fund for deeptech startups
🧑💼 Executive Movements
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CoinDCX: Amol Wanjari (Head of Engineering), Sangeeth Aloysius (Head of Product)
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Eternal (Zomato): Aditya Mangla appointed CEO
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Autodesk: Kamolika Gupta Peres joins as VP, India & SAARC
🔥 Top News in Startup India
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Pocket FM sues Kuku FM for ₹85.7 Cr in IP damages
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PhonePe & GPay dominate UPI with 82% market share
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ED raids Probo, seizes ₹284 Cr under PMLA probe
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Groww retains top spot in stock trading apps despite user dip
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ACT Grants ₹1.43 Cr to 5 social impact tech startups
📉 Week-on-Week Funding Trend
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Funding dropped 67% from $290.28M to $95.01M
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8-week average funding: ~$205.24M across 21 deals/week
📲 Product Launches & Partnerships
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Awfis: Launches furniture line
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Flipkart Ventures: Launches Leap Ahead 4.0
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PhysicsWallah x YCMOU: UGC-compliant degree program
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Shaadi.com enters spiritual tech with AstroChat
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