Monthly report · August 2026
Indian startups raised $3.74 billion in August
152 funding rounds · ▲ 115% vs July · about ₹32,888 crore
By Startup Enthusiast ·
152funding rounds
$3.74 billiondisclosed
50first cheques
$6.6 millionmedian round
Key findings
- Indian startups raised $3.74 billion across 152 rounds in August 2026, up 115% from July 2026.
- The biggest cheque went to Sarvam AI: $300 million, Series B.
- Commerce & Consumer Brands had the most rounds (38), ahead of AI & Deep Tech (20) and Mobility & Logistics (18).
- Peak XV Partners backed the most startups (6).
- 50 rounds were first cheques (seed or earlier). The median disclosed round was $6.6 million.
Every round, day by day
Each bubble is one round, placed on the day it was announced. Bigger bubble, bigger cheque. Dashed rings are rounds with no amount disclosed. Tap a stage to isolate it.
How August compares
Every month we have reported. Tap a month to open its report.
See the numbers
| Month | Disclosed | Rounds | First cheques |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | $1.80 billion | 146 | 60 |
| February 2026 | $1.14 billion | 159 | 75 |
| March 2026 | $1.92 billion | 136 | 48 |
| April 2026 | $1.47 billion | 120 | 49 |
| May 2026 | $3.34 billion | 110 | 38 |
| June 2026 | $3.13 billion | 115 | 42 |
| July 2026 | $1.74 billion | 119 | 52 |
| August 2026 | $3.74 billion | 152 | 50 |
| September 2026 | $2.35 billion | 141 | 54 |
Where the money went
Sectors by number of rounds, or by money raised.
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| Sector | Rounds | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce & Consumer Brands | 38 | $387 million |
| AI & Deep Tech | 20 | $1.20 billion |
| Mobility & Logistics | 18 | $545 million |
| Healthcare & Life Sciences | 17 | $679 million |
| Enterprise Software & IT | 17 | $483 million |
| Financial Services | 12 | $320 million |
| Professional & Local Services | 6 | $37.4 million |
| Climate, Energy & Sustainability | 6 | $16.2 million |
| Government, Defense & Space | 5 | $26.1 million |
| Consumer Internet & Media | 4 | $27.1 million |
| Agriculture & Food Systems | 4 | $18.0 million |
| Education & Skilling | 3 | $3.1 million |
From first cheque to growth
Rounds and money at each stage. Early stages bring most of the rounds; late stages bring most of the money.
Rounds
Money raised
See the numbers
| Stage | Rounds | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|
| Seed and earlier | 50 | $76.1 million |
| Pre-A and Series A | 42 | $595 million |
| Series B | 11 | $715 million |
| Series C | 6 | $484 million |
| Growth (Series D+) | 18 | $1.40 billion |
| Other or undisclosed | 25 | $469 million |
The ten biggest cheques
- 1
- 2
- 3I
- 4B
- 5
- 6N
- 7E
- 8A
- 9
- 10P
Who wrote the most cheques
Investors that backed two or more startups this month. One dot per startup.
Where the startups are
One square per round, coloured by stage.
Bengaluru
35 · $663 million
Gurugram
12 · $78.0 million
Mumbai
9 · $111 million
Pune
5 · $22.0 million
Delhi
5 · $121 million
Hyderabad
4 · $431 million
Noida
4 · $56.6 million
Kolkata
2 · $4.6 million
Beyond funding
Acquisitions
Vikram Solar acquires its Australian subsidiary for $50,00027 August 2026Temple buys British longevity clinic Longevous27 August 2026Honasa Consumer cancels acquisition of Fluence Pharma25 August 2026Distressed DealShare explores acquisition by Truemeds or Captain Fresh25 August 2026Healthify merges with US-based Berry Street24 August 2026Infineon Technologies acquires Indian startup C2i Semiconductors24 August 2026Fleetx.ai acquires logistics software provider Pando.ai20 August 2026Investcorp acquires 20Cube's Indian contract logistics business19 August 2026IPO news
Rays of Belief opens its public share offering31 August 2026ESDS Software Solutions launches ₹720 crore initial public offering28 August 2026Paramotor Digital Technology receives SEBI approval for IPO27 August 2026Shiprocket listed on stock exchanges at 35% premium over IPO price24 August 2026Avaada Electro files updated draft IPO papers for ₹7,600 crore24 August 2026Meesho completes public listing following successful IPO21 August 2026Upstox starts early talks for proposed public offering20 August 2026Razorpay files draft papers for initial public offering20 August 2026Every round in August 2026
All 152 rounds
| Date | Company | Amount | Stage | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Smallest.ai | $13 Mn | Pre-A and Series A | AI & Deep Tech |
| 2 Aug | Arboreal Bioinnovations | $24.09M | Pre-A and Series A | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 3 Aug | Matel Motion and Energy Solutions | ₹130 crore | Series B | Mobility & Logistics |
| 3 Aug | Kaapi Machines | ₹50 Cr | Other or undisclosed | Professional & Local Services |
| 3 Aug | Sarvam AI | $300 million | Series B | AI & Deep Tech |
| 4 Aug | NYAI | $1.5M | Seed and earlier | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 4 Aug | Superleap | ₹36 Cr ($3.7M) | Pre-A and Series A | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 4 Aug | Kily | Rs 30 crore | Seed and earlier | AI & Deep Tech |
| 4 Aug | Zoppler Systems | Rs 6.5 crore | Other or undisclosed | AI & Deep Tech |
| 4 Aug | Vaaree | ₹65 crore | Pre-A and Series A | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 4 Aug | Simplismart | ₹97 crore | Other or undisclosed | AI & Deep Tech |
| 4 Aug | GetVantage | Rs 63 crore ($6.6 million) | Pre-A and Series A | Financial Services |
| 5 Aug | River Mobility | $120M | Series C | Mobility & Logistics |
| 5 Aug | Skyroot Aerospace | $200 million | Series C | AI & Deep Tech |
| 5 Aug | Adiabatic Technologies | ₹8.3 crore | Seed and earlier | Mobility & Logistics |
| 5 Aug | Zanskar | $6 Mn | Pre-A and Series A | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 5 Aug | Vingo | Rs 10 crore | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 5 Aug | Typsy Beauty | ₹20 crore | Pre-A and Series A | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 5 Aug | InRisk Labs | $27M | Pre-A and Series A | Financial Services |
| 5 Aug | Hulp | $2.6M | Seed and earlier | Professional & Local Services |
| 5 Aug | Mitti Labs | $9.5 million | Pre-A and Series A | Agriculture & Food Systems |
| 5 Aug | Optimist | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | Climate, Energy & Sustainability |
| 6 Aug | Pinegap | $8M | Pre-A and Series A | AI & Deep Tech |
| 6 Aug | Solinas Integrity | $5.5M | Pre-A and Series A | Climate, Energy & Sustainability |
| 6 Aug | Consint.AI | ₹22 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 6 Aug | Get My Parking | ₹40 crore | Pre-A and Series A | Mobility & Logistics |
| 6 Aug | HomeRun | $12M | Pre-A and Series A | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 6 Aug | MiQ | Undisclosed | Other or undisclosed | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 6 Aug | Amigo | ₹4.5 Cr | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 7 Aug | Triangle Group | $15M | Seed and earlier | Professional & Local Services |
| 7 Aug | Fixxly | $5.5M | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 7 Aug | Yaanendriya | ₹15 Cr | Seed and earlier | Government, Defense & Space |
| 7 Aug | BlissClub | ₹160 Cr | Series B | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 7 Aug | PayGlocal | Rs 36.38 crore | Series B | Financial Services |
| 7 Aug | Vasuki India | ₹100 crore | Other or undisclosed | Professional & Local Services |
| 7 Aug | Benne | ₹35 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 10 Aug | Discovered Materials | $9 million | Seed and earlier | AI & Deep Tech |
| 10 Aug | Biodeal Pharmaceuticals | ₹385 crore | Growth (Series D+) | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 10 Aug | Zenoti | Undisclosed | Other or undisclosed | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 11 Aug | FreightFox | ₹5 crore | Pre-A and Series A | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 11 Aug | Ayati Devices | Rs 15 crore | Pre-A and Series A | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 11 Aug | Vecton AI | Rs 6 crore | Seed and earlier | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 11 Aug | PharmEasy | Undisclosed | Other or undisclosed | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 11 Aug | Uniphore | $100M | Growth (Series D+) | AI & Deep Tech |
| 11 Aug | Yulu | $93M | Series C | Mobility & Logistics |
| 11 Aug | SpeakX | Undisclosed | Growth (Series D+) | Education & Skilling |
| 12 Aug | Wippi | $1.2 million | Seed and earlier | AI & Deep Tech |
| 12 Aug | Builder.ai | $250M | Other or undisclosed | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 12 Aug | Spyne | Undisclosed | Other or undisclosed | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 12 Aug | Lane | ₹8.5 crore | Seed and earlier | Mobility & Logistics |
| 12 Aug | Purplle | ₹1,000 Cr | Growth (Series D+) | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 12 Aug | Quarkitech | ₹2 crore | Seed and earlier | AI & Deep Tech |
| 12 Aug | Clove Dental | ₹400 Cr | Growth (Series D+) | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 12 Aug | FA Gifts Private Limited | Rs 100 crore | Series B | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 13 Aug | Innovaccer | $275M | Growth (Series D+) | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 13 Aug | Centricity WealthTech | ₹280 crore | Pre-A and Series A | Financial Services |
| 13 Aug | Invisel | ₹4 crore | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 13 Aug | RASA Group | ₹15 crore | Pre-A and Series A | Professional & Local Services |
| 13 Aug | Scrubsy | ₹27 crore | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 13 Aug | Rocket Reels | Undisclosed | Other or undisclosed | Consumer Internet & Media |
| 13 Aug | Ankit Jain's unnamed startup | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 13 Aug | Ankit Jain's new venture | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 13 Aug | KshatraLabs | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | |
| 13 Aug | Icertis | $75M | Growth (Series D+) | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 13 Aug | Brilliance Cosmocare | $200,000 | Seed and earlier | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 14 Aug | Factrika | ₹8.90 crore | Other or undisclosed | Professional & Local Services |
| 14 Aug | Blacksmith | $45 Mn | Series B | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 14 Aug | Dognosis | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | |
| 15 Aug | 4amFresh | INR 6 crore | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 17 Aug | Good Momo Co. | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 17 Aug | DeHaat Honest Farms | ₹35 crore | Other or undisclosed | Agriculture & Food Systems |
| 17 Aug | Navi | $100 million | Growth (Series D+) | Financial Services |
| 17 Aug | Corpus Labs | $4.2 Mn | Seed and earlier | Financial Services |
| 17 Aug | Eco Gadgets Eservices Pvt. Ltd. | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 17 Aug | August AI | ~$4 Mn | Seed and earlier | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 18 Aug | Lissun | ₹48 crore ($5.7M est) | Pre-A and Series A | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 18 Aug | PierSight Space | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | Government, Defense & Space |
| 18 Aug | Rezolv | $12.5M | Pre-A and Series A | Financial Services |
| 18 Aug | NeoGeoInfo Technologies | $20M (Rs 191 crore) | Pre-A and Series A | AI & Deep Tech |
| 19 Aug | CtrlS DataCentres | ₹250 Cr ($26.1 Mn) | Pre-A and Series A | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 19 Aug | Bachatt | $30M | Growth (Series D+) | Financial Services |
| 19 Aug | CtrlS Datacenters Ltd | ₹250 crore | Growth (Series D+) | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 19 Aug | First Coffee | $1.3M | Pre-A and Series A | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 19 Aug | Butterfly Learnings | ₹65 Cr | Series B | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 19 Aug | Digidukan | ₹2 Cr | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 19 Aug | Neuromod Aqua | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | Climate, Energy & Sustainability |
| 19 Aug | Yantra Packs | Rs 12 crore | Seed and earlier | Mobility & Logistics |
| 19 Aug | Ekatra | ₹10 crore | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 19 Aug | AlgoFET | ₹15 crore | Pre-A and Series A | Government, Defense & Space |
| 19 Aug | Zenalyst | ₹3 Cr | Seed and earlier | AI & Deep Tech |
| 20 Aug | Tross | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 20 Aug | BGauss | Rs 110 Cr | Growth (Series D+) | Mobility & Logistics |
| 20 Aug | Peeko | ₹67.4 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 20 Aug | Bruno Milano | ₹7.5 Cr | Other or undisclosed | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 20 Aug | Zaydn | $681,000 | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 20 Aug | KARM BABA Ventures | ₹1 crore | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 20 Aug | Nephroplus | $199.63 Mn | Growth (Series D+) | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 20 Aug | Orange Health | $30 million | Other or undisclosed | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 20 Aug | Phi Commerce | Rs 38.54 crore | Series B | Financial Services |
| 20 Aug | ShopKirana | $50.19 Mn | Series C | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 21 Aug | Ultraviolette | $45-50 million | Growth (Series D+) | Mobility & Logistics |
| 21 Aug | Fragaria Fruits | ₹40 Cr | Seed and earlier | Agriculture & Food Systems |
| 21 Aug | Greenjoules | ₹62 Cr | Other or undisclosed | Climate, Energy & Sustainability |
| 21 Aug | Battery Smart | Rs 185.5 crore | Series C | Mobility & Logistics |
| 22 Aug | Wispr Flow | $280 Mn | Series B | AI & Deep Tech |
| 22 Aug | Raana Semiconductors | ₹100 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Government, Defense & Space |
| 22 Aug | Deep Algorithms | ₹16 crore | Other or undisclosed | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 22 Aug | Be Clinical | ₹21 Cr | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 22 Aug | AVN Agrobharat | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | Agriculture & Food Systems |
| 22 Aug | Matiks | $3.14 Mn (INR 27 Cr) | Pre-A and Series A | Education & Skilling |
| 23 Aug | Third Wave Coffee | Rs 408 crore | Growth (Series D+) | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 23 Aug | Omega Seiki Mobility | ₹50 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Mobility & Logistics |
| 24 Aug | Matter Motor Works | $25M | Growth (Series D+) | Mobility & Logistics |
| 24 Aug | WATER | $2.5M | Seed and earlier | AI & Deep Tech |
| 24 Aug | FLY91 | ₹150 Cr | Other or undisclosed | Mobility & Logistics |
| 24 Aug | Asaya | ₹88 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 24 Aug | LightFury Games | $11 million | Other or undisclosed | Consumer Internet & Media |
| 24 Aug | Plenaire | $1M–$1.5M | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 25 Aug | Nexedge Capital | $20 million | Other or undisclosed | Financial Services |
| 25 Aug | Utsav | ₹36 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Consumer Internet & Media |
| 25 Aug | Habonix Media | ₹3 lakh | Seed and earlier | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 25 Aug | Neysa | $49.90 Mn | Pre-A and Series A | AI & Deep Tech |
| 25 Aug | CarbonStrong | Rs 12.5 crore | Seed and earlier | Climate, Energy & Sustainability |
| 25 Aug | Airbound | $37 million | Pre-A and Series A | Mobility & Logistics |
| 25 Aug | Ather Energy | ₹1,200 Cr | Growth (Series D+) | Mobility & Logistics |
| 26 Aug | Ringg AI | $10 million | Pre-A and Series A | AI & Deep Tech |
| 26 Aug | Curaa | ₹40 Cr | Other or undisclosed | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 26 Aug | Runable | $21 million | Pre-A and Series A | AI & Deep Tech |
| 26 Aug | InspeCity | ₹100 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Government, Defense & Space |
| 26 Aug | Emerald AI | $150M | Pre-A and Series A | AI & Deep Tech |
| 26 Aug | Scooby's Club | $250K | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 26 Aug | Cüraa | ₹40 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 26 Aug | Superhealth | $10M | Other or undisclosed | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 27 Aug | Even Healthcare | Rs 208.24 crore | Series B | Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 27 Aug | TrucksUp | $8.2M | Growth (Series D+) | Mobility & Logistics |
| 27 Aug | Oorjaa | ₹9.7 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Mobility & Logistics |
| 27 Aug | InstaAstro | $12 Mn | Pre-A and Series A | Consumer Internet & Media |
| 27 Aug | Vegapay | $15-20M | Pre-A and Series A | Financial Services |
| 27 Aug | Biryani Bees | $1 million | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 27 Aug | SkinInspired | ₹12.25 crore | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 28 Aug | Edgeverse | ₹3 crore | Seed and earlier | Mobility & Logistics |
| 28 Aug | Aerchain | Undisclosed | Other or undisclosed | Enterprise Software & IT |
| 29 Aug | Elivaas | Undisclosed | Series C | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 30 Aug | Chini Kum | $284.48K+ | Seed and earlier | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 31 Aug | Groww AMC | ₹580 Cr ($64.2m) | Other or undisclosed | Financial Services |
| 31 Aug | YOGa Clean Air | ₹20 Cr | Pre-A and Series A | Climate, Energy & Sustainability |
| 31 Aug | Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters | Rs 1,000-1,200 Cr | Growth (Series D+) | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 31 Aug | Clipto | $15M | Other or undisclosed | AI & Deep Tech |
| 31 Aug | Good Flippin’ Burgers | ₹55 Cr | Series B | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 31 Aug | Meragi | ₹28.68 Cr | Other or undisclosed | Commerce & Consumer Brands |
| 31 Aug | Yolearn.AI | Undisclosed | Seed and earlier | Education & Skilling |
| 31 Aug | Kraya | $113,000 | Seed and earlier | Enterprise Software & IT |
How these numbers are counted
- Equity funding rounds raised by Indian startups and announced in August 2026.
- Debt, bonds, IPO proceeds, rights issues and rounds still in talks are left out. A round reported more than once is counted once.
- Totals add only disclosed amounts. Rupee amounts are converted at ₹88 per US dollar.
- Figures can change as companies update them.
Cite as: StopDown, “Indian startup funding report: August 2026”, stopdown.in/report/2026-08