Indian Startups Raise $115 Million Across 29 Deals in Late October

1 Nov 2026, 12:53 pm · 3h ago · 1 min read · YourStoryNew

Amount

$115M

Indian startup venture capital funding remained subdued in late October, totaling $115 million across 29 transactions without any mega-deals exceeding $100 million. Healthtech platform Cent secured the week’s largest round of $15 million backed by Blume Ventures and South Park Commons. Meanwhile, AI infrastructure startup Simplismart raised $14 million from NVIDIA, Accel, and Dallas Venture Capital, and Live2 ai secured roughly $14 million led by IvyCap Ventures. Food brand Troovy bagged $10.4 million from Fireside Ventures and Sharrp Ventures, while gaming startup Matiks raised $10 million from General Catalyst. Investors continue prioritizing early-stage deeptech and consumer bets.