 "Tech startups raise $2.5 bn, India ranks 3rd among top-funded geographies")
TECH SNAPSHOT
| Q1 2025 | Q1 2024 | |
| Total Funding | $2.5 Bn | $2.3 Bn |
| Funding Rounds | 237 | 580 |
| Series A+ Rounds | 78 | 184 |
| First-time Funded Cos | 68 | 153 |
| New Unicorns | 0 | 2 |
| IPOs | 6 | 9 |
| Acquisitions | 38 | 27 |
TOP 3 FUNDED CITIES
| City |
Funding
Delhi
$1 Bn
Bengaluru
$541 Mn
Gurugram
$193 Mn
TOP 5 FUNDING ROUNDS
| Company |
Funding Details
Erisha E Mobility
$1 Bn (Series D)
Darwinbox
$140 Mn (Series D)
Infra.Market
$121 Mn (Series F)
Udaan
$75 Mn (Series G)
InsuranceDekho
$70 Mn (Series C)
TOP 3 FUNDED SECTORS
| Sector |
Funding Details
Electric Vehicles
$1.1 Bn
B2B E-commerce
$291 Mn
HRTech
$173 Mn
TOP 3 INVESTORS BY EXITS
| Investor |
Exit Count
Peak XV Partners
3
Exfinity Venture Partners
3
All Rounder Marketing
2
EXIT TRENDS
| Period |
Acquisitions
IPO
Q1 2024
27
9
Q2 2024
27
11
Q3 2024
40
12
Q4 2024
33
7
Q1 2025
38
6
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