Karnataka’s technology-driven startup landscape attracted an impressive $868 million in funding during the first quarter of 2026, spread across 117 deals . While this marks a 16% decline from the preceding quarter, it represents a 7% annual rise, underscoring the resilience and maturity of the state’s innovation economy .
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Bengaluru-based early-stage venture capital firm Shastra VC has launched its third fund with a corpus of $100 million (approximately ₹963 crore), marking a significant
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Bengaluru-based fintech startup Nivasa Finance has secured a Certificate of Registration (CoR) from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). The approval, granted through its subsidiary Nivasa Capital, marks a significant regulatory milestone as it officially authorises the startup to lend from its own balance sheet and operate within India’s regulated lending ecosystem .
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Media-tech startup Mythik, founded by former Housing.com and FreeCharge CEO Jason Kothari, has successfully raised $5 million in an extension round, pushing its valuation past $50 million. The funding comes approximately one year after the company announced a $15 million seed round—the largest in India’s media-tech sector at the time .
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Indian travel fintech startup Scapia has raised $63 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst, with existing investors
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India’s agentic AI ecosystem is witnessing a remarkable funding surge, with startups building autonomous AI systems collectively raising nearly $60 million in the first four-and-a-half months of 2026 .
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The Indian startup ecosystem witnessed a powerful resurgence this week, with funding jumping 85% to $292.52 million across 20 deals . The dramatic rebound follows weeks of subdued venture activity and is largely attributed to a single blockbuster transaction: Rapido’s $240 million mega round, which catapulted the mobility platform to a $3 billion valuation .
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India’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is expanding at remarkable speed, with Bengaluru solidifying its position as the nation’s premier hub for AI innovation. As startups across fintech, healthtech, cybersecurity, and enterprise SaaS rapidly integrate AI into their products, investor confidence is translating into substantial capital deployment.
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In a significant vote of confidence for India’s deep-tech ecosystem, Atlanta-headquartered Silicon Road Ventures (SRV) has partnered with former Bank of America India MD Ajay Mahajan to launch a ₹150 crore Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) dedicated exclusively to Agentic AI startups in the B2B commerce technology space .
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Bengaluru-based foundational AI startup Sarvam AI is finalising a $300 million funding round led by HCLTech, a move that would value the company at approximately $1.5 billion—nearly seven times its 2023 valuation.
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