India, Oct. 18 -- Ahead of Diwali, the Indian startup ecosystem saw a sharp uptick in funding this week. Thirty Indian startups raised $737.4 Mn during October 13-17, marking a jump of 159% from $284.6 Mn raised by 26 startups in the previous week.

The funding number received a boost from Zepto's $450 Mn raise this week. Excluding it, startup funding rose 1% to $287.4 Mn.

Funding Galore: Indian Startup Funding Of The Week [Oct 13-18]

Date

Name

Sector

Subsector

Business Model

Funding Round Size

Funding Round Type

Investors

Lead Investor

16 Oct 2025

Zepto

Consumer Services

Quick Commerce

B2C

$450 Mn*

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