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Between September 7 and September 11, 20 startups raised a combined $321.9 Mn, an 82.4% increase from the $176.5 Mn raised by 22 startups in the previous week

Advanced Hardware & Technology was the week’s most-funded sector, with two startups raising a combined $121 Mn

Peak XV Partners, Accel and Prath Ventures were the week’s most active investors, participating in two deals each

Startup funding activity rebounded back sharply in the second week of September. Between September 7 and September 11, Indian startups raised a combined $321.9 Mn across 20 deals, up 82.4% from $176.5 Mn raised by 22 startups in the previous week.

Advanced hardware & technology and ecommerce sectors accounted for most of the week’s funding, raising a combined $201.1 Mn across eight deals. Together, they accounted for 62.5% of the total funding raised by Indian startups during the week.

Funding Galore: Indian Startup Funding Of The Week (Sep 7– Sep 11 )

Key Startup Funding Highlights Of The Week

• Advanced hardware & technology emerged as the most-funded sector this week, with two startups raising a combined $121 Mn. The sector’s strong performance was largely driven by Pixxel’s mega $100 Mn round.
• Following suit was ecommerce, which saw six startups raising $80 Mn. Nua’s $50 Mn fundraise was the biggest contributor, accounting for more than half of the sector’s total haul.
• Beyond the top two sectors, AI also featured among the funded sectors. Meanwhile, foodtech clocked one deal and consumer services recorded two deals.
• Early-stage funding remained subdued, with three startups raising a combined $3.3 Mn across pre-seed and seed rounds. This accounted for just 1% of the total $321.9 Mn raised during the week.
• Peak XV Partners, Accel and Prath Ventures were the most active investors of the week, participating in two deals each.

Startup Fund Updates Of The Week

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