New Delhi, July 3 -- Technology startups are relying more on existing investors for new funding, using bridge financing and unpriced structures to buy time as late-stage private funding becomes more selective and public market investors are closely examining valuations.

Investment from private equity and venture capital, led by current backers of Indian tech companies, grew to $4.05 billion via 183 deals in July 2025-June 2026. This is nearly double the $2.24 billion recorded the previous year, according to Venture Intelligence data shared with Mint.

During the same period, total funding stood at around $18 billion across stages, according to data from Tracxn.

While capital continues to flow into Indian startups, investors say fresh ex...