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Zepto is raising ₹1,000 crore in a pre-IPO round at a USD 4.5 billion valuation, delaying its previously targeted July 2026 IPO. The round is designed to raise domestic shareholding to 40%, a key requirement before the company can pursue a public listing on Indian exchanges.
Indian startup VC funding rose 21% to $6.9 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $5.7 billion a year ago, with June deal volume crossing $1 billion in a single week for the first time.
Indian startups raised $5.2 billion across 501 deals in H1 2026, down 9% in value but up 7% in deal count year-on-year, per the Inc42 Indian Tech Startup Funding Report. The drop is driven by fewer mega-rounds, while AI funding surged 317% and growth-stage deal activity hit a multi-year high.
Indian startups raised $1.1 billion across 16 deals in the week of June 21-26, 2026, up 2.5 times from the prior week, with CRED's $900 million Series H led by Meta accounting for most of the total. Square Yards became India's 131st unicorn after closing a $95 million round.
Meta is investing $900 million in CRED at a $4.5 billion valuation, the largest Indian startup round of 2026, as founder Kunal Shah moves to a global leadership role at WhatsApp. Miten Sampat takes over as interim CEO, and a major employee stock buyback is expected within weeks.
Indian startup funding fell 27% month-on-month to $630 million in May 2026, the lowest monthly total in six years, with Rapido's $240 million Series F accounting for nearly 38% of all capital raised.
Sebi has approved Zepto's IPO, clearing the way for a Rs 12,000 crore public listing expected in 2026. The approval marks a key regulatory milestone for the quick commerce startup as it competes with Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart.
Razorpay is set to confidentially file IPO papers in the coming weeks, targeting $600, 700 million at a $5, 6 billion valuation. That is a significant cut from its peak of $7.5 billion, reflecting broader startup valuation corrections. The issue will include a mix of fresh shares and secondary sales.
India's DPDPA, 2023 and DPDP Rules 2025 are pushing startups toward privacy compliance. IDfy launched Privy and won a government consent management competition in March 2026. An EY report estimates the compliance-as-a-service market at ₹10,000 Cr over three years.
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Zepto is raising ₹1,000 crore in a pre-IPO round at a USD 4.5 billion valuation, delaying its previously targeted July 2026 IPO. The round is designed to raise domestic shareholding to 40%, a key requirement before the company can pursue a public listing on Indian exchanges.
28d ago · 3 min · Markets
Indian startup VC funding rose 21% to $6.9 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $5.7 billion a year ago, with June deal volume crossing $1 billion in a single week for the first time.
1mo ago · 4 min · Markets
Indian startups raised $5.2 billion across 501 deals in H1 2026, down 9% in value but up 7% in deal count year-on-year, per the Inc42 Indian Tech Startup Funding Report. The drop is driven by fewer mega-rounds, while AI funding surged 317% and growth-stage deal activity hit a multi-year high.
1mo ago · 4 min · Markets
Indian startups raised $1.1 billion across 16 deals in the week of June 21-26, 2026, up 2.5 times from the prior week, with CRED's $900 million Series H led by Meta accounting for most of the total. Square Yards became India's 131st unicorn after closing a $95 million round.
2mo ago · 4 min · Business
Meta is investing $900 million in CRED at a $4.5 billion valuation, the largest Indian startup round of 2026, as founder Kunal Shah moves to a global leadership role at WhatsApp. Miten Sampat takes over as interim CEO, and a major employee stock buyback is expected within weeks.
2mo ago · 4 min · Business
Indian startup funding fell 27% month-on-month to $630 million in May 2026, the lowest monthly total in six years, with Rapido's $240 million Series F accounting for nearly 38% of all capital raised.
2mo ago · 4 min · Business
Sebi has approved Zepto's IPO, clearing the way for a Rs 12,000 crore public listing expected in 2026. The approval marks a key regulatory milestone for the quick commerce startup as it competes with Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart.
3mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Razorpay is set to confidentially file IPO papers in the coming weeks, targeting $600, 700 million at a $5, 6 billion valuation. That is a significant cut from its peak of $7.5 billion, reflecting broader startup valuation corrections. The issue will include a mix of fresh shares and secondary sales.
4mo ago · 1 min · Markets
India's DPDPA, 2023 and DPDP Rules 2025 are pushing startups toward privacy compliance. IDfy launched Privy and won a government consent management competition in March 2026. An EY report estimates the compliance-as-a-service market at ₹10,000 Cr over three years.
4mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
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