Between August 25 and August 30, 2025, 19 Indian startups across various sectors secured over $120 million in funding. The sectors attracting investment included NBFC, Gaming, Logistics, Fintech, Autotech, D2C, SaaS, QSR, Jewellery, Petcare, Foods, and Kitchenware. Leading the charge was TransBnk, a banking infrastructure startup, which raised $25 million, followed closely by fintech startup Kiwi with $24 million. Other significant contributors were Altum Credo Home Finance, CredRight, and WizCommerce, collectively amassing $37.5 million.
Emerging startups also made their mark, with Wastelink securing $3 million in a Series A round, Harajuku Tokyo Café attracting $2 million, and Enmovil raising $6 million. Meanwhile, Palmonas, Vaave, and Peeko also saw successful funding rounds. D2C grocery startup Anmasa and kitchenware startup Cumin Co. were among others who secured investments.
Luxury handbag brand AKINNA and Samasta Foods chose to keep their funding details confidential. The period also saw strategic mergers and acquisitions, notably with Uniphore acquiring Orby AI and Autonom8.
