PE-VC investments in startups reach nearly $1.1 billion in January-February 2025

Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments in India’s growth-stage companies surged to nearly $1.1 billion in January and February 2025, according to Venture Intelligence. This represents a significant jump from $594 million in the same period of 2024, excluding real estate investments. The report highlights increased funding in mature startups and companies backed by larger groups seeking growth capital, particularly in the Growth-PE segment, which includes Seed to Series D investments above $20 million. VC funding for startups in India also rose sharply, with a 69.7% year-on-year increase to $883.2 million in January 2025, as per GlobalData. Deal volume increased by 40.9%, from 93 deals in January 2024 to 131 deals this year. India accounted for 9.9% of global VC deals by volume and 3.6% by value in January 2025, reflecting growing investor confidence. The broader venture capital landscape in India showed resilience, with $16.77 billion invested across 888 deals from January to November 2024, a 14.1% rise in value and 21.8% increase in deal count compared to the same period in 2023, according to IBEF data. This growth underscores India’s strong position as a top-five global market for VC funding, both in terms of deal volume and capital raised. Analysts attribute the surge to improved investor confidence in India’s startup ecosystem, with a notable shift toward funding mature companies and those backed by established groups. The data suggests a maturing market where startups are not only securing more deals but also larger funding amounts, signaling long-term growth potential.