SynopsisThe squeeze in late-stage funding remains prevalent in India, showing no signs of reversing. Late-stage startup funding fell 38% year-on-year to $5.6 billion in 2025-26, according to Tracxn, while the number of rounds exceeding $100 million declined to 13 from 23.Many late-stage startups are closing funding rounds at smaller sizes and lower valuations than discussed when negotiations began, while a few proposed capital raises have been shelved as investors are taking longer to commit capital, demanding stronger operating performance and pricing companies against listed peers.As fewer investors look to lead and price large transactions, fundraising processes are open for longer, investors and bankersNow Playing
India’s late-stage funding crunch shrinks cheques, cuts valuations - The Economic Times
The squeeze in late-stage funding remains prevalent in India, showing no signs of reversing. Late-stage startup funding fell 38% year-on-year to $5.6 billion in 2025-26, according to Tracxn, while the number of rounds exceeding $100 million declined to 13 from 23.
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