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India added four new unicorns companies this year, bringing the total to 122
India has secured third place globally as a technology startup ecosystem with US$7.7 billion in funding raised in the first nine months of 2025. This is reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS, with a reference to a report from the market intelligence platform.
The report highlights that India’s startup sector is entering a more mature phase, marked by balanced exit opportunities for founders and investors through acquisitions, steady IPO (Initial Public Offering) activity, and continued unicorn creation.
Enterprise applications led the way with US$2.3 billion in funding, followed by retail at US$2 billion and transportation and logistics technologies at US$1.79 billion. The ecosystem also witnessed 110 acquisitions in 2025, a 15 per cent increase from the previous year, reflecting strong demand for innovation in areas like cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
India added four new unicorns companies this year, bringing the total to 122, while Bengaluru and Delhi continued to dominate the startup landscape, accounting for nearly half of all funding activity.
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