Venture capital (VC) funding into Indian startups rose 21% in the first half of 2026, largely driven by a late surge in large deals in the month of June, putting the ecosystem on track to cross the total funding recorded in 2025.
The total VC funding in the first six months of the year stood at $6.9 billion, up 21% from $5.7 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, as per YourStory Research.
Compared to the second half of 2025, i,e, July to December period, funding was up 9%.
In fact, the first half of 2026 saw VC inflow increase by $1.2 billion when compared to the similar period of 2025.
The VC fund raise for the first half of the year probably sets the stage for this number to cross the figure of 2025.
