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.

High-value deals

A diverse range of sectors attractedinvestmentsduring the week, with Fintech sector leading the pac

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.