New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The final week of October brought fresh funding for startups working across artificial intelligence, healthcare, gaming and electric mobility. But a closer look at the numbers shows that most of the money went to just a few companies.

Of the nearly $43 million in financing announced across seven funding rounds covered by CIOL between October 26 and 30, Cent, Live2.ai and Matiks accounted for roughly 90%. The remaining four startups raised about $4.1 million combined, with investments supporting everything from AI-powered software development to electric motor production.

The week was not limited to fundraising. AI-powered accounting company Inkle expanded its US operations through an acquisition, while entertainmen...