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Jun 20 – Jun 26, 2026

16 startups funded

Volume

16

Startups Funded

Report Type

Weekly

Funding 360 Series

Funding Week Illustration

The past week, June 20-26, 2026, saw a notable uptick in capital deployed into Indian startups, driven primarily by one of the year's largest individual transactions. While the headline figures point to an aggregate of over $1.1 Bn across 16 deals, a closer examination reveals nuanced investment patterns beneath the surface. The monumental $900 Mn Series H round secured by CRED from Meta heavily skewed the total, positioning fintech at the top of the funding charts by volume. However, the week also highlighted significant activity in Real Estate Tech, with Square Yards raising $95 Mn and achieving unicorn status, alongside AllHome’s $21.2 Mn Series B, signaling robust investor confidence in vertical-specific platforms.

Beyond these anchor deals, B2B technology segments, particularly in Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Tech, attracted substantial early and growth-stage capital. Hang Ten Systems led the AI segment with a $32 Mn Seed round, while JustAI secured $17 Mn in Series A funding, both targeting the application layer. Mitigata, an Enterprise Tech firm, also closed a $15 Mn Series B. This indicates a consistent appetite for solutions that enhance business operations and offer scalable enterprise value, irrespective of the larger, often outlier, deals dominating media narratives.

Investor patterns this week showed Bessemer Venture Partners actively participating in three deals, including leading rounds for AllHome and Mitigata, underscoring their strategic focus across diverse B2B verticals. Mayfield Ventures led Hang Ten Systems' significant Seed round, demonstrating continued interest in foundational technology at early stages. The broad participation of investors, from institutional funds like Accel and Prosus in QOSMIC's Seed round to strategic corporate investors like Meta with CRED, illustrates a diversified investment landscape.

The data signals a market that, while capable of facilitating mega-rounds, maintains a steady flow of capital into promising early and growth-stage ventures that address specific industry needs. The concentration of capital in B2B models across AI, Real Estate Tech, and specialized enterprise software is a recurring theme, suggesting a maturation of demand for efficiency-driving technologies.

Looking ahead, the market appears to be bifurcating: strategic large-scale investments in established leaders capable of substantial market capture, and consistent, measured capital deployment into innovative solutions addressing specific industry inefficiencies. This sustained investment in B2B models, particularly those leveraging AI and advanced hardware, is poised to drive the next wave of operational efficiencies and digital transformation across Indian enterprises.

The Big Moves

CRED secured $900 Mn* in a Series H round led by Meta for its Fintech operations.
Square Yards raised $95 Mn from EAAA Alternatives and Muzinich & Co, becoming a unicorn in Real Estate Tech.
Hang Ten Systems closed a $32 Mn Seed round led by Mayfield Ventures for its AI application layer.
AllHome received $21.2 Mn in Series B funding, with Bessemer Venture Partners leading the round for its Real Estate Tech services.
JustAI garnered $17 Mn in a Series A round from Base10, Y Combinator, and Peak XV Partners for its AI application layer.

Sector Spotlight

Artificial Intelligence emerged as a consistent recipient of early and growth-stage capital this week, indicating strong investor conviction beyond the dominant large-cap deals. The sector saw three distinct funding events, all concentrated in the B2B application layer. Hang Ten Systems secured a notable $32 Mn in a Seed round, reflecting significant belief in its foundational AI capabilities. JustAI followed with a $17 Mn Series A, and Sherlocks AI raised $795K in a Pre-Seed round, collectively illustrating a pipeline of innovation across different stages. This sustained investment in AI solutions designed for business applications underscores a strategic pivot towards operational efficiency and technological enablement within enterprises. The capital inflow into these ventures signals that investors are prioritizing scalable B2B models that can deliver tangible value. For the next 1-2 quarters, this trend implies continued momentum for AI startups focused on enterprise solutions, with increased competition for Series A and B funding as early ventures demonstrate product-market fit and commercial viability.
DateNameSectorSubsectorBusiness ModelFunding Round SizeFunding Round TypeInvestorsLead Investor
26 Jun 2026AlienkindFoodtechQSRB2C$3.2 MnPre-Series APrakash Sikaria (super.money), Ravi Iyer (Flipkart), Arpan Sheth (Bain & Company)Prakash Sikaria
26 Jun 2026AllHomeReal Estate TechReal Estate ServicesB2C$21.2 MnSeries BBessemer Venture Partners, Stride VenturesBessemer Venture Partners
23 Jun 2026BharatTenderEcommerceVertical MarketplaceB2B$132KPre-Seed
22 Jun 2026CREDFintechBankingB2C$900 Mn\*Series HMetaMeta
26 Jun 2026Finnovate Financial ServicesFintechInvestment TechB2B$2 Mn
25 Jun 2026Hang Ten SystemsAIApplication LayerB2B$32 MnSeedMayfield Ventures, Aramco VenturesMayfield Ventures
24 Jun 2026Ikin GlobalAdvanced Hardware & TechnologyInternet Of Things (IoT) & HardwareB2B$2 MnPre-Series AUnicorn India Ventures, Callapina Capital, AWE FundsUnicorn India Ventures, Callapina Capital, AWE Funds
25 Jun 2026JustAIAIApplication LayerB2B$17 MnSeries ABase10, Y Combinator, Peak XV Partners, Dharmesh Shah (HubSpot)Base10
23 Jun 2026MitigataEnterprise TechHorizontal SaaSB2B$15 MnSeries BBessemer Venture Partners, Nexus Venture Partners, Titan Capital, WEH VenturesBessemer Venture Partners
24 Jun 2026QOSMICAdvanced Hardware & TechnologySpace TechB2B, B2G$3.3 MnSeedAccel, Prosus, South Park Commons, ARTPARK, Manish Jain (Angel Investor)Accel, Prosus
21 Jun 2026RecykalClean TechClimate TechB2B$23 Mn\*Ajay Parekh (Pidilite), Biological E Ltd, 360 ONE, Trinity Combine, Strat Ventures
24 Jun 2026SaffronStaysTravel TechBooking ServicesB2C$3.5 Mn\*Infinity Ventures, Sixth Sense VenturesInfinity Ventures
23 Jun 2026Sherlocks AIAIApplication LayerB2B$795KPre-SeedSenseAI Ventures, UppekhaSenseAI Ventures
23 Jun 2026Square YardsReal Estate TechProperty Listing & DiscoveryB2B$95 MnEAAA Alternatives, Muzinich & CoEAAA Alternatives
25 Jun 2026SuperLivingHealth TechFitness & WellnessB2C$7 MnSeries ALightspeed, Kae Capital, All In CapitalLightspeed
23 Jun 2026Unnati AgriAgritechFarmtechB2B$1.8 MnDebtRecur ClubRecur Club