Startup Funding Surges: Indian Startups Raise $7.4 Billion in H1 2026

India's startup ecosystem is gaining momentum again. According to reports, Indian startups raised a total of $7.4 billion in the first half (H1) of 2026.

Key points

• It is being called the strongest first half since 2022
• AI funding grew more than 4x year on year
• At this pace, about 10 new unicorns are expected this year

Per reports, investors are deploying larger sums into businesses that have already proven they can scale.