Startup funding activity across India, the UK, and Europe showed a mixed trend this week, with deal momentum holding up but overall capital deployment remaining uneven due to the absence of mega-ticket transactions.
Overall Snapshot
India: 23 startups raised $147.64 million
UK & EU: Startups collectively raised ~$200+ million (led by healthtech, AI, climate tech)
Combined total: ~$350 million+ across 60+ deals
Funding remained skewed toward early and mid-stage rounds, reflecting continued investor caution.
🇮🇳 India: Weekly Funding Breakdown
Indian startups raised $147.64 million, marking a 58% decline week-on-week compared to ~$354 million raised last week.
Growth-Stage Deals (4 deals | $77.8M)
| Startup | Sector | Amount | Stage | Key Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Home Finance (Mumbai) | Fintech / Housing Finance | $30M | Series C | Investcorp |
| JJG Aero | Aerospace | $30M | Series B | Norwest Venture Partners |
| 4baseCare | Precision Oncology | $9.8M (₹90 Cr) | Series B (1st close) | Ashish Kacholia, Lashit Sanghvi, Yali Capital |
| SpotDraft | Legaltech | $8M | Series B Extension | Qualcomm Ventures |
Early-Stage Deals (19 deals | $69.84M)
| Startup | Sector | Amount | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guild (ex-EtherealX) | Spacetech | $20.5M | Series A |
| Agrani Labs | AI Semiconductors | $8M | Seed |
| Nivaan Care | Healthtech | $7M | Early-stage |
| Vimag Labs | Deeptech / Materials | Undisclosed | Seed |
| Cava Athleisure | D2C / Apparel | Undisclosed | Early-stage |
| SBC LLP | Legaltech | Undisclosed | Early-stage |
| TakeTwo | AI | Undisclosed | Seed |
| Sanyark Space | Spacetech | Undisclosed | Seed |
City-wise:
Bengaluru: 14 deals
Delhi-NCR: 5 deals
Hyderabad: 2 deals
Mumbai & Chennai: 1 deal each
Sector-wise:
Deeptech (6), AI (4), Healthtech, Fintech, Aerospace, Legaltech, E-commerce
🇬🇧 UK: Funding Highlights
UK startups raised ~£200.6 million during the week, driven primarily by healthtech, AI, and greentech investments.
| Startup | Sector | Amount | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Healthtech startups | Healthtech | ~£80M+ | Series A–C |
| AI-focused firms | AI / Enterprise SaaS | ~£60M | Seed–Series B |
| Greentech startups | Climate / Energy | ~£40M | Growth-stage |
Key Trend:
UK investors continued backing capital-efficient businesses, with healthtech remaining the most funded vertical.
🇪🇺 Europe: Funding Snapshot
European startups maintained steady funding levels, supported by AI, climate tech, and industrial deeptech deals.
| Region | Dominant Sectors | Deal Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Industrial AI, Robotics | Moderate |
| France | Climate & Energy | Stable |
| Nordics | Greentech, SaaS | Growing |
| Southern Europe | Fintech, Mobility | Early-stage heavy |
Observation:
While deal volumes remained healthy, ticket sizes were conservative, signaling continued risk calibration by European VCs.
Week-on-Week Trend (Combined)
Total funding declined compared to the previous week due to fewer large rounds
Early-stage activity stayed resilient across all regions
No single dominant sector, indicating diversified investor interest
Cautious optimism persists amid a prolonged global funding reset
Key Takeaway
Across India, the UK, and Europe, the last week of January closed with steady deal flow but restrained capital deployment. Investors continue to prioritize fundamentally strong, sector-focused startups, while the broader ecosystem awaits a revival in large growth-stage investments.
