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Startup investments remain icy as India struggles through another quarter of slow capital flow and weak investor sentiment.
Total funding saw a major decline, marking one of the toughest quarters for the Indian startup ecosystem in recent years.
For the fifth quarter in a row, India witnessed falling investment numbers—signaling a prolonged and deepening funding winter.
Deal volumes dropped significantly as investors shifted focus to early-stage bets and trimmed big-ticket investments.
Not a single new unicorn emerged this quarter, reflecting shrinking valuations and tougher pathways to billion-dollar status.
Fintech, e-commerce, and edtech took the hardest hit, while deeptech and AI saw limited but steady interest.
VCs are demanding profitability, cleaner governance, and stronger unit economics before writing checks.
Layoffs surged as startups cut costs, paused hiring, and restructured teams to survive the capital crunch.