India, April 2 -- Funding Revival Or Stagnation? Q1 2025 Gives Mixed Signals

With more Indian startups preparing for public debuts and investor exits back in focus, Q1 2025 brought early signs of stability to the funding landscape. Backed by a 41% YoY surge in capital, the ecosystem is slowly finding its footing - even as funding levels remain flat compared to previous quarters.

Let's take a look at the overall numbers for startup funding in the quarter gone by.

$3.1 Bn Raised: According to Inc42's latest Indian tech startup funding report, Indian startups raised $3.1 Bn across 232 deals between Jan 1 and Mar 26 - up from $2.2 Bn across 226 deals in the same period last year. The quarter also pushed total startup funding past the $161 ...