Synopsis
In January, India's startup VC funding reached $883.2 million, a 69.7% year-on-year increase, according to a report. The deal volume rose by 40.9%, marking India's significant share in global VC activity.Key Takeaways
- India's VC funding in January reached $883.2 million.
- Year-on-year growth was 69.7%.
- Deal volume increased by 40.9%, from 93 to 131.
- India holds 9.9% of global VC deal share.
- The technology sector received $6.50 billion in funding.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (NationPress) In a remarkable achievement, the venture capital (VC) funding ecosystem for startups in India experienced a substantial growth of 69.7 percent (year-on-year), reaching $883.2 million (by value) in January, as detailed in a recent report.
The volume of deals for startups also increased by 40.9 percent, rising from 93 in January 2024 to 131 this January, according to GlobalData, a prominent data and analytics firm.
Further analysis indicated that India represented 9.9 percent of the total global VC deals announced in January 2025, with its share in terms of value at 3.6 percent.
Aurojyoti Bose, the lead analyst at GlobalData, noted that this upward trend signifies that Indian startups are not only securing a higher number of VC deals but are also acquiring larger sums of capital, showcasing enhanced investor confidence in the market.
Additionally, India remains among the top five global markets for VC funding activity, both in terms of deal volume and value, Bose added.
Some significant VC funding deals in India during January 2025 included approximately $121 million raised by Infra.Market, $109.4 million for Neuberg Diagnostics, and $60 million for Leap Finance.
When compared to other major markets, India’s performance is noteworthy. In particular, the VC deal volume in China declined by 31.9 percent, while its deal value remained relatively unchanged, underscoring the contrasting dynamics between the two nations,” informed Bose.
Meanwhile, VC activity in India saw substantial growth from January to November 2024, with total investments reaching $16.77 billion across 888 deals, as per the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF).
The VC activity in India from January to November 2024 surged to US$ 16.77 billion across 888 deals, reflecting a strong 14.1 percent increase in value and a 21.8 percent rise in deal count compared to the same timeframe in 2023, according to data collected by the IBEF.
The technology sector emerged as the leader, attracting $6.50 billion, marking an impressive 52.5 percent year-over-year increase.
