From Ultrahuman To Comet — Indian Startups Raised Over $177 Mn This Week
India’s startup funding market opened September on a softer note, extending its decline for a second straight week. Between August…
Indian startups raised over $177 million in funding during the week beginning September 1, according to Inc42. Healthtech and cleantech sectors led the funding, with Ultrahuman raising the largest single sum at $70 million. Yuma Energy's $35 million Series A round was a significant contributor to the cleantech sector. Other notable funding rounds included $15.3 million for SUGAR Cosmetics, $12 million for Cradlewise, and $10.6 million for Comet.
Early-stage funding remained active, with six startups raising around $12 million across seed, pre-seed, and pre-Series A rounds. Notable investor activity included Equentis and Info Edge Ventures, who participated in two startup deals each. This funding week marked a softer opening for India's startup funding market, which had declined for two consecutive weeks.
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