New Delhi:
Indian startup raised funds of about Rs 13,800 crore ($ 1.65 billion) in February this year. In January, the figure was worth Rs 11,460 crore ($ 1.38 billion). This information was given in a report. The total valuation of these startups was Rs 61,216 crore ($ 83.2 billion) in February 2025.
In the financial year 2024-25, Indian startups have so far raised an amount of Rs 2,10,620 crore ($ 25.4 billion) in 2,200 funding rounds.
Startup hub Bangalore companies gathered $ 353 million funding
According to Traxon’s data, India’s startup hub Bangalore companies have raised $ 353 million funding in February and the average funding round size was $ 2 million. Last month Mumbai companies together raised $ 102 million funds, but the average funding round size was more than $ 5 million.
AI Startup received a total funding of $ 164.9 million in 2024
Investment in AI startup is increasing in India. In the country in 2024, AI startup has received a total funding of $ 164.9 million. It is 50 percent more than a total funding of $ 108.3 million found in 2023.
According to Traxon data, AI-based startups have continued to invest in India during 2019 to 2025, which shows India’s growing importance in Global AI Ecosystem.
India is the world’s third largest startup ecosystem
1.59 lakh startups have been recognized by the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade (DPIIT). India is the third largest startup ecosystem in the world.
Last week, around 21 Indian startups collectively raised about 105.87 million dollars while getting funding in different stages. Three of these startups raised funds in the growth stage, while the startup of 16 Early Stage has attracted investment.
In the earlier week, around 22 startups raised a fund of $ 184.4 million.