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India’s October startup funding jumps 63% year-on-year to $1.83 billion
Indian startups raised approximately $1.83 billion in October 2025, representing a 63.4% increase compared with $1.12 billion in October 2024, according to industry data. Early-stage rounds made up the bulk of deals, with significant investment in AI and SaaS sectors. While deal count remained moderate, the funding value signals sustained investor interest in India’s digital ecosystem.
Analysts caution, however, that valuations remain stretched in growth-stage deals.
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India’s October startup funding jumps 63% year-on-year to $1.83 billion
Indian startups raised approximately $1.83 billion in October 2025, representing a 63.4% increase compared with $1.12 billion in October 2024, according to industry data. Early-stage rounds made up the bulk of deals, with significant investment in AI and SaaS sectors. While deal count remained moderate, the funding value signals sustained investor interest in India’s digital ecosystem.
Analysts caution, however, that valuations remain stretched in growth-stage deals.
Tags:
- startups
- India
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Startup funding in India climbed 63% in October to $1.83 billion, with AI and SaaS drawing strong interest.
Indian startups raised approximately $1.83 billion in October 2025, representing a 63.4% increase compared with $1.12 billion in October 2024, according to industry data. Early-stage rounds made up the bulk of deals, with significant investment in AI and SaaS sectors. While deal count remained moderate, the funding value signals sustained investor interest in India’s digital ecosystem.
Analysts caution, however, that valuations remain stretched in growth-stage deals.
Indian startups raised approximately $1.83 billion in October 2025, representing a 63.4% increase compared with $1.12 billion in October 2024, according to industry data. Early-stage rounds made up the bulk of deals, with significant investment in AI and SaaS sectors. While deal count remained moderate, the funding value signals sustained investor interest in India’s digital ecosystem.
Analysts caution, however, that valuations remain stretched in growth-stage deals.
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- startups
- India
- startups
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- venture capital