This week, Indian startups raised a total of $39 million across 15 deals, marking a 35% decline from the previous week’s $60 million. The AI sector saw the most activity, with three startups collectively securing $7 million. LightFury Games led the media and entertainment sector with an $11 million fundraising, while Spill Games contributed $3.1 million to the total. Rainmatter and Finvolve emerged as the most active investors, each supporting two startups. Notably, seed-stage funding saw a significant increase, reaching $17.8 million compared to $3.3 million last week. Despite these developments, this week’s funding represents the lowest amount raised by Indian startups in 2026.

