Bengaluru, July 5 -- According to Inc42's H1 2025 Start-up Funding Report, Bengaluru has emerged as the undisputed leader in start-up funding in India, securing a massive 2.54 billion dollars across 143 deals - outpacing Delhi-NCR (116 deals, 1.5 billion dollars) and Mumbai (80 deals, 856 million dollars).

The report revealed that Tier 1 cities dominated, capturing 93 per cent of the total funding pie, with Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai alone accounting for 84 per cent of all capital raised. "Bengaluru retained its position as India's most funded start-up hub," the report said.

Celebrating the city's top spot, the Department of ITBT, Karnataka, posted on X: "Namma Bengaluru Leads Again! In H1 2025, #Bengaluru topped India's startup f...