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2h agoIndia becomes 3rd-largest country for tech-startup funding despite slowdown
In the first half of 2025, India secured around US$4.8 billion in tech-startup funding, moving up to become the third-highest funded country globally, overtaking Germany and Israel.
Yet the total was down 25% year-on-year and 19% from H2 2024. Seed rounds plunged 44% to US$452 million, early-stage fell 16% to US$1.6 billion and late-stage dropped 27% to US$2.7 billion.
The resilient ranking reflects India’s startup ecosystem maturing even as valuations and deal-volumes contract.
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2h agoIndia becomes 3rd-largest country for tech-startup funding despite slowdown
In the first half of 2025, India secured around US$4.8 billion in tech-startup funding, moving up to become the third-highest funded country globally, overtaking Germany and Israel.
Yet the total was down 25% year-on-year and 19% from H2 2024. Seed rounds plunged 44% to US$452 million, early-stage fell 16% to US$1.6 billion and late-stage dropped 27% to US$2.7 billion.
The resilient ranking reflects India’s startup ecosystem maturing even as valuations and deal-volumes contract.
Explore:Mutual Fund Categories
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India ranks 3rd globally in tech-startup funding at US$4.8 bn in H1 2025, despite sharp drop in rounds and deal sizes.
In the first half of 2025, India secured around US$4.8 billion in tech-startup funding, moving up to become the third-highest funded country globally, overtaking Germany and Israel.
Yet the total was down 25% year-on-year and 19% from H2 2024. Seed rounds plunged 44% to US$452 million, early-stage fell 16% to US$1.6 billion and late-stage dropped 27% to US$2.7 billion.
The resilient ranking reflects India’s startup ecosystem maturing even as valuations and deal-volumes contract.
In the first half of 2025, India secured around US$4.8 billion in tech-startup funding, moving up to become the third-highest funded country globally, overtaking Germany and Israel.
Yet the total was down 25% year-on-year and 19% from H2 2024. Seed rounds plunged 44% to US$452 million, early-stage fell 16% to US$1.6 billion and late-stage dropped 27% to US$2.7 billion.
The resilient ranking reflects India’s startup ecosystem maturing even as valuations and deal-volumes contract.
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Nov 8, 2025 • 18:47 IST