India, July 1 -- Despite macroeconomic headwinds, investor sentiment remained bullish about the Indian startup ecosystem in the first half (H1) of 2025. According to Inc42's Indian Tech Startup Funding Report, H1 2025, the world's third-largest startup ecosystem saw a capital infusion of over $5.7 Bn across 470 deals in H1 2025, marking a modest 8% uptick from $5.3 Bn raised in H1 2024.

However, the funding slipped sequentially, falling about 12% from the $6.5 Bn raised in the second half of 2024.

Despite a near 7% YoY decline in the number of deals, the funding numbers remained robust in H1 2025 due to a notable uptick in the number of mega deals.

It is pertinent to mention that Indian startup funding during the period under review wa...