Indian startups raised over $350 million June 12-18 led by Sarvam
Indian startups just had a big week, raising over $350 million between June 12 and 18, 2026, a huge jump from last week's $141.3 million.
Most of this came from early-stage companies, with Sarvam leading the pack by landing a massive $234 million Series B round.
Equal also made headlines with a $30 million raise.
Seed funding steady in India $22.8 million
Seed funding stayed steady at $22.8 million, but late-stage deals slowed down.
The hottest sectors were AI, consumer health, and sustainability: SolarSquare ($53 million) and Vetic ($40 million) stood out here.
There's growing interest in niche tech too; as Neha Singh, Co-founder, Tracxn, put it, "These transactions suggest that investors are increasingly prioritizing domain-specific and application-driven innovation over broad, horizontal technology propositions," with the continued participation of active investors such as Accel and Rainmatter across sectors including robotics, healthcare, and sustainability, and Rekise Marine's $9.7 million round.