Indian startups raised over $110 million from July 14 to July 19, 2025; PayU India tops the list

Between July 14 and July 19, 2025, as many as 26 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $110 million in funding from investors. These sectors include Deeptech, IoT, Spacetech, Foodtech, AI, Quick Commerce, Dronetech, B2B, Fintech, Healthcare, Cybersecurity, and Wellness.

Last week, Indian startups raised over $124 million, with NBFC firm CreditWise Capital raising $23.3 million alone.

Between July 14 and July 19, 2025, as many as 26 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $110 million in funding from investors. These sectors include Deeptech, IoT, Spacetech, Foodtech, AI, Quick Commerce, Dronetech, B2B, Fintech, Healthcare, Cybersecurity, and Wellness.

Last week, Indian startups raised over $124 million, with NBFC firm CreditWise Capital raising $23.3 million alone.

High-value deals

A diverse range of sectors attracted investments during the week, with Fintech sector leading the pack. Leading this sector was PayU India, which raised $35 million. QpiAI, a startup specialising in integrated AI and quantum solutions, raised $32 million.

The list was followed by Omnichannel payment solutions provider Phi Commerce, Quantum simulation startup BQP, and Online marketplace for home and soft furnishings Vaaree, which collectively raised about $15.5 million.

Phi Commerce raised $6 million, BQP raised $4.9 million, and Vaaree raised $4.6 million.

Emerging startups

Deeptech robotics startup Unibose raised $640,000 in a pre-Series A round, AI research startup Gibran raised $2.6 million in a Seed round, The Wedding Company raised $1 million in a pre-Seed round, AI video platform Trupeer AI raised $3 million in a Seed round, Ambulance service platform Dial4242 raised $1.04 million in a pre-Series A round, Fashion quick commerce platform Zulu Club raised $250,000 in a pre-Seed round, Homegrown Voice AI startup Navana AI raised $810,000, IoT startup Parkobot raised $230,000 in a Seed round, Dronetech startup Zuppa raised $1.5 million, and B2B platform DCG Tech raised $1.74 million in a pre-Series A round.

Fitness unicorn Cure.fit raised $2 million, Spacetech startup Omspace raised $3 million in a pre-Seed round, Quick commerce fashion platform KNOT raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round, Science-driven nutraceutical ingredient manufacturer Zeus Hygia raised $2.5 million in a Series A round, Cybersecurity startup Deep Algorithm raised $1.26 million in a Seed round, and Foodtech startup Lo! Foods raised $3.5 million in a Series A round.

Meanwhile, AI startup Onetab.ai, AI-powered business intelligence platform Fire.ai, Wellness startup CosMoss, Cloud & AI management platform Aquila Clouds, and Fashion commerce platform Culture Circle kept the funding figures under wraps.

Mergers & Acquisitions

The period also witnessed strategic mergers and acquisitions. Udaan has acquired retailtech startup ShopKirana, Corona Remedies to acquire seven brands from Bayer Pharmaceuticals, and Conversive acquired AI startup VoxGenie.