{
  "id": 11195814,
  "title": "30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In September 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/30-startups-to-watch-startups-that-caught-our-eye-in-september-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:10:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/startups/30-startups-to-watch-startups-that-caught-our-eye-in-september-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September 2026, India's tech and startup scene saw a significant amount of funding activity, particularly in frontier technologies such as AI and deeptech. Despite a 11% decline in new deals compared to the previous month, Indian startups managed to raise a total of $2.2 billion across 210 deals for the quarter, marking a 5% year-over-year increase. The funding landscape in Q3 2026 remained largely focused on frontier technologies, with late-stage funding remaining relatively subdued. The month also highlighted India's growing ambitions in emerging technologies, with high-profile events like Semicon India and the Global Fintech Festival taking place in New Delhi and Mumbai respectively. Notable company debuts included PhonePe's revival of its IPO plans and Spinny's confidential filing for a draft listing. Government support for deeptech continued to grow, with investments from entities such as GalaxEye and the IIT Madras-Unicorn India Frontier Fund. The Centre is also considering a significant anchor investment in a proposed National Frontier AI & Compute Fund. Inc42's latest edition of its 30 Startups To Watch series highlights the startups that stood out in September, covering a diverse range of sectors from AI agents and semiconductor design tools to missile propulsion, autonomous hardware, and new-age consumer products.",
  "summary": "September was a busy month for India’s tech and startup ecosystem, with AI and deeptech dominating the conversation. Funding activity…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}