From February 16 to 21, 2026, 20 Indian startups from various sectors including artificial intelligence (AI), wealthtech, electric vehicles (EV), and healthcare raised over $1.3 billion (approximately Rs. 10,000 crore) in funding. This week, compared to the $308 million raised in the previous week, is an incredible jump in the Indian startup scene.
Companies in the AI sector are at the forefront of the investment winners. The best performer is AI startup Neysa, which raised $1.2 billion in a single round and achieved unicorn status. In addition, wealthtech startup Stable Money ($25 million), EV charging startup Static ($18 million), Portkey ($15 million), and C2i Semiconductors ($15 million) also received significant funding.
In addition to these, several other emerging startups also received strong support during the period. These include new companies such as Auto Money, Homerun, Verversemi, Peptris, Navikens, Pluto Mobility, and Zeroham Sciences. Meanwhile, sportstech startup SportSkill Ladder has not yet disclosed the amount of investment it has received.
