Entrackr AI
2026-06-27 04:45 UTC
Score 40.0
USR-0212-20260627-regional-new-18ccf2a6
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This week, 20 Indian startups raised nearly $1.11 billion across 19 disclosed funding deals, including four growth stage and 15 early stage rounds, while one startup kept its funding amount undisclosed. The week also saw the emergence of a new unicorn, nine key leadership appointments, five executive exits, two acquisitions, 100 layoffs, and the shutdown of two platforms. In contrast, 23 startups had collectively secured about $432 million in the previous week. [ Growth-stage deals ] Growth stage startups raised a total of $1.03 billion across four deals this week, led by Meta's $900 million investment in fintech unicorn CRED through a mix of primary and secondary transactions. The week also saw real estate and mortgage platform Square Yards enter the unicorn club after raising Rs 900 crore (around $95 million) in a debt and equity funding round led by EAAA Alternatives. Meanwhile, home improvement startup AllHome raised Rs 200 crore (over $21 million) in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, while Bengaluru-based cyber resilience startup Mitigata secured $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Bessemer, with participation from Nexus Venture Partners, Titan Capital and WEH Ventures. [ Early-stage deals ] Early stage startups raised $87.39 million across 15 deals this week, led by enterprise AI services startup Hang Ten Systems, which secured $32 million in a seed round led by Mayfield with participation from Aramco Ventures and angel investors. AI marketi…