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Weekly Startup Funding Roundup: Indian Startups Raise $412 Million Across 38 Deals in First Week of March

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Indian startup weekly funding roundup March 2026

Indian startups raised $412 million across 38 deals in the first week of March 2026, led by major rounds in fintech, healthtech, and quick commerce sectors.

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Key facts: Weekly Startup Funding Roundup: Indian Startups Raise $412 Million Across 38 Deals in First Week of March
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Deal size$412 M
StageSeries F
SectorStartup Funding
CoverageStartup Funding

Indian startups raised a combined $412 million across 38 funding deals during the first week of March 2026 (March 3-7), signaling continued momentum in the ecosystem despite global market volatility.


Top Deals of the Week


Largest Rounds:

  • HealthKart: $85M Series F (Tiger Global, Temasek)
  • Darwinbox: $72M Series E (TCV, Salesforce Ventures)
  • Zetwerk: $55M debt financing (HSBC, Deutsche Bank)
  • ElasticRun: $40M Series E extension (Goldman Sachs)
  • Pocket FM: $35M Series D (Lightspeed, Times Internet)

  • Sector Breakdown


    By Category:

  • Fintech: $120M (8 deals)
  • Healthtech: $95M (5 deals)
  • Enterprise SaaS: $85M (7 deals)
  • Consumer Tech: $62M (9 deals)
  • Deep Tech: $50M (9 deals)

  • Investor Activity


    Most Active VCs:

  • Peak XV Partners: 4 deals
  • Accel: 3 deals
  • Lightspeed: 3 deals
  • Tiger Global: 2 deals

  • Year-to-Date Trends


    Indian startups have raised $3.8 billion in January-March 2026, a 45% increase compared to Q1 2025. The rebound is driven by improved unit economics and renewed investor confidence.

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