Startup funding in India 2026
January to September 2026. Data as of 23 October 2026.
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Total
Startups in India raised $5.8B in 809 venture rounds from January to September 2026, 6th of 119 countries, according to FundingWatcher.
Without rounds of $100M or more
7 rounds of $100M or more hold 34.3% of that money. Without them, India raised $3.8B, 4th of 119 countries.
Largest round
The largest round was Neysa in Mumbai: $600M, Series B, in February 2026.
Cities
Bangalore startups raised $3.0B, 51.1% of the national total, ahead of Mumbai with $1.1B.
Early stage
Pre-seed, seed, angel and Series A rounds under $100M: 707 rounds, $1.9B.
Source
Source: FundingWatcher, startup funding by country and city 2026, https://fundingwatcher.com/research/startup-funding-by-country-2026/
Cities
| City | Rounds | Total | Under $100M | Rounds of $100M+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalore | 230 | $3.0B | $1.6B | 6 |
| Mumbai | 94 | $1.1B | $501M | 1 |
| Gurgaon | 98 | $393M | $393M | 0 |
| New Delhi | 45 | $218M | $218M | 0 |
| Noida | 32 | $192M | $192M | 0 |
| Hyderabad | 35 | $171M | $171M | 0 |
| Chennai | 26 | $101M | $101M | 0 |
| Pune | 27 | $89M | $89M | 0 |
| Delhi | 29 | $79M | $79M | 0 |
| Haryana | 20 | $65M | $65M | 0 |
| Ahmedabad | 11 | $47M | $47M | 0 |
| Jaipur | 12 | $39M | $39M | 0 |
Largest rounds
| Company | City | Round | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neysa | Mumbai | Series B | 2026-02-16 | $600M |
| CRED | Bangalore | Series H | 2026-06-24 | $469M |
| Sarvam AI | Bangalore | Series B | 2026-06-15 | $308M |
| KreditBee | Bangalore | Series E | 2026-04-08 | $220M |
| Simple Energy | Bangalore | Series C | 2026-09-30 | $182M |
| River | Bangalore | Series C | 2026-08-05 | $120M |
| Pixxel | Bangalore | Series C | 2026-07-07 | $100M |
| Ultraviolette Automotive | Bangalore | Series E | 2026-09-23 | $85M |
| Arya Collateral | Noida | Series D | 2026-01-01 | $81M |
| GPS Renewables | Bangalore | Series C | 2026-06-04 | $66M |
Method
809 rounds in India in the FundingWatcher startup file: companies whose most recent round is a named stage, pre-seed and angel through Series J, dated January to September 2026. One round per company, the latest. Debt, grants, corporate rounds, private equity and secondary sales are not counted. 697 of the 809 rounds carry an amount. Method and data files: startup funding by country and city, 2026.
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