In March 2026, Indian startups raised approximately $935.7 million in funding, indicating a significant 56% decline from the same period in 2025 when they amassed $2.1 billion across 237 rounds. Despite this decrease, startups managed to secure funding through 94 rounds across various stages, as reported by market intelligence platform Tracxn. This figure represents a 26.1% drop from the previous month’s activities.
During the week of March 14 to 20, startups garnered about $343 million, a substantial 69% decrease compared to the $1 billion raised during the equivalent period last year. Notably, housing finance platform Weaver Services received the largest investment of the month, securing around $156 million from Premji Invest and Lightspeed Venture Partners to aid in acquiring a controlling interest in Centrum Housing Finance Limited (CHFL).
Rocketlane, a Chennai-based B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup, raised $60 million in a funding round led by Insight Partners to bolster its offerings, bringing its total funding to $105 million. Additionally, electric vehicle manufacturer Euler Motors received $47 million in Series E funding, aimed at doubling its production capacity, with plans for a new manufacturing facility in the next six months.
In a Series F round, fitness platform Cult.fit secured $47 million from Temasek, marking its first capital raise in two years. With previous investments totaling over $650 million, Cult.fit continues to attract funding from investors like Accel, Temasek, Chiratae, and Kala.
Source: Tech-Economic Times