Between January 6 and January 11, 2025, Indian startups raised an impressive $459.8 million across various sectors, demonstrating the continued strength of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country. These startups represented a wide range of industries, including Proptech, Hospitality, Sportstech, Skincare, NBFC, Healthtech, Fintech, AI, Deep Energy, EV, SaaS, Food, and Security.
High-Value Funding Deals
The week saw significant investments across various sectors, with Healthtech leading the way. Innovaccer, a leading Healthtech firm, raised $275 million in funding, marking the largest deal of the week. Another big player in the funding rounds was Ritesh Agarwal’s OYO Rooms, which secured $65 million. Other major deals included Infinity Fincorp Solutions in the NBFC sector, Harsoria Healthcare in the healthcare space, and Fintech startup GrayQuest, which collectively raised more than $64.3 million. Infinity Fincorp Solutions received $35 million, Harsoria Healthcare secured $20 million, and GrayQuest raised $9.3 million.
Emerging Startups Secure Seed and Series Funding
Several emerging startups also attracted substantial investments. Among the Proptech startups, Spintly raised $400,000 in Seed funding. In the Sportstech sector, KIBI Sports raised $100,000, while Deep Energy startup EMO Energy raised $6.2 million in a Series A funding round. EV startups also attracted interest, with Oben Electric raising $5.8 million in Series A funding and Moonrider securing $2.2 million in Seed funding. hBits, another Proptech company, raised $4.64 million in a Series A round.
Other Notable Fundraisers
Other noteworthy fundraisers include BrainSight AI, a neuroscience startup that raised $5 million in pre-Series A funding, and Vehant Technologies, a security and surveillance solutions provider, which secured $9 million. Skincare brand RAS Luxury Skincare raised $5 million in Series A funding, while SaaS startup Mintoak raised $8.23 million. Shark Tank India-featured Beyond Snack raised $8.3 million in Series A funding.
Meanwhile, a few startups, including Tech-first laundry company Revivo, construction tech startup Nirmaan, and retail analytics firm Bodmas Technologies, chose not to disclose their funding amounts.
This diverse range of startups receiving funding demonstrates the growing investor confidence in India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. With sectors like Healthtech, EV, and AI seeing significant investments, it is clear that Indian startups are poised for continued growth and innovation in 2025 and beyond.
