“Breaking Records: January’s Second Week Witnesses Funding Exceeding $100 Million, Anticipates Sustained Growth”
In a notable surge, the second week of January witnessed a substantial boost in the Indian startup ecosystem as venture funding soared past the $100 million mark. The total funding for the week reached an impressive $121 million, marking a significant increase compared to the previous week’s total of $61 million. The week’s success was fueled by a series of >$10 million deals, particularly in the early-stage funding category, providing a vital uplift to the startup landscape.
Despite facing challenges amid broader macroeconomic uncertainties, characterized by ongoing concerns about economic growth and monetary stability, the funding landscape continues to pivot around double-digit transactions. This trend is expected to persist in the coming weeks.
While some negative developments impacted the ecosystem, including BYJU’S struggling to secure capital and experiencing a valuation downgrade to $1 billion, and the departure of one of Dealshare’s founders, positive signs emerged with the establishment of new funds focusing on investments in consumer brands and SaaS space.
The overall sentiment within the startup community remains cautious, and optimism has yet to fully return. However, the infusion of funds into the ecosystem and ongoing transactions indicate resilience. The hope is that conditions will improve in the near future.
Key Transactions:
Healthcare startup makeO secured $16 million from 360 ONE Asset, Eight Roads Ventures, Paramark Ventures, and the family office of Medlife founders.
Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) Varthana Finance raised $14 million from Blue Earth Capital.
Investment firm Grip Invest secured $10 million from Stride Ventures, LC Nueva, Multiply Ventures, Venture Highway, Anicut Capital, and AdvantEdge.
Healthcare startup CureBay raised Rs 62 crore ($7.5 million) from Elevar Equity and existing investors.
Edtech startup ConveGenius raised $7 million from UBS Optimus Foundation, Mount Judi Ventures, and others.
B2B startup Karkhana.io raised $6.3 million from Arkam Ventures, Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital, and Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India.
Mental health startup Amaha raised over Rs 50 crore (about $6 million) led by Fireside Ventures.
Tech startup PierSight raised $6 million from Alpha Wave Ventures, Elevation Capital, and Techstars.Fintech startup SalarySe raised $5.25 million from Peak XV’s Surge and Pravega Ventures.”
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