Indian Startup Funding Declines 47.5% Month-on-Month to $678 Million

2 Nov 2026, 10:55 am · 3h ago · 1 min read · Entrackr

Indian startup funding dropped 47.5% month-on-month to $678 million in October, dragged down by an absence of mega-rounds, according to data compiled by Entrackr. No startup raised over $100 million during the month, with Tessolve and Even Healthcare being the only companies crossing $50 million. The total deal volume comprised 20 growth-stage rounds totalling $414.6 million and 79 early-stage deals worth $263 million. Year-on-year, overall investments fell 60.8% compared to $1.73 billion raised in October 2025. The month also witnessed high-profile public market debuts of Jio Platforms, Zetwerk, and AceVector.