India, Dec. 4 -- After nearly two years of subdued startup investment, the Indian startup funding winter finally thawed in 2025. Investor sentiment has strengthened through 2025, with early signs of a recovery reflected in the $5.7 Bn raised by Indian startups in the first half of the year. Total funding is expected to touch $14-$15 Bn by the end of the year, as per Inc42 estimates.

Amid this revival, celebrity participation in the startup landscape has continued to accelerate.

Actors, athletes, and creators are no longer limiting themselves to endorsements; many are now stepping in as founders, angel investors, and strategic backers, using their capital and influence to power new-age brands.

What started with early participants like A...