Venture capital funding into Indian startups rebounded sharply in the third week of January, driven by a handful of mid-to-large ticket transactions across sectors. The uptick offers some relief to the ecosystem after two subdued weeks of fundraising activity.
Total startup funding for the week stood at $229 million across 25 deals, a significant jump from the $77 million raised in the previous week, even though the deal count remained nearly unchanged. The contrast underlines renewed investor confidence, albeit selectively concentrated.
Funding Trends and Stages
Activity during the week spanned all funding stages. Series A rounds led the value chart with $71 million, followed closely by Series B deals at $69 million. However, pre-Series A funding dominated in volume, accounting for 14 deals, continuing a trend seen consistently over recent quarters.
Investments were distributed across multiple sectors, including healthcare, edtech, fintech, gaming, and cybersecurity, reflecting broad-based interest rather than a single-sector surge.
Despite the weekly rebound, 2026 has begun on a relatively slow note for Indian startups overall. Industry participants remain cautiously optimistic that deal momentum will strengthen in the coming weeks as market conditions stabilise.
Key Transactions This Week
Women’s hygiene and wellness brand Pee Safe raised $32 million, led by OrbiMed.
Healthcare startup Sukino secured $31 million from Bessemer Venture Partners and Rainmatter.
Edtech platform Emversity raised $30 million from Premji Invest, Lightspeed, and Z47.
Fintech firm Wint Wealth raised Rs 250 crore (approximately $27.5 million) from Vertex Ventures, 3one4 Capital, 8 Roads Ventures, Arkham Ventures, and Rainmatter.
Game production and live services studio Liquidnitro Games raised $19.1 million from Northpoint Capital and Nexus Venture Partners.
Cybersecurity startup CloudSEK secured $10 million from Connecticut Innovations.
Resale homes platform Truva raised $9 million from Stellaris Venture Partners, Orios Venture Partners, and Stride Ventures.
Fintech startup Bluecopa closed $7.5 million from Analog Partners, Blume Ventures, and Dallas Venture Capital.
