Indian Startups Secure $2.9 Billion in Q3 2026 as Funding Slows

1 Oct 2026, 3:40 pm · 2d ago · 1 min read · Entrackr

Indian startups raised approximately $2.9 billion in venture capital during the third quarter of 2026, marking a sequential decline from $3.5 billion recorded in Q2 and $3.87 billion in Q1. Despite the overall funding slowdown across the broader technology ecosystem, the electric vehicle and artificial intelligence sectors emerged as the primary growth drivers, attracting sustained investor interest throughout the quarter. The figures, compiled by Entrackr's research wing Fintrackr, reflect cautious capital deployment by global and domestic investors amid broader macroeconomic headwinds and selective dealmaking across growth and late-stage rounds.