Tech funding surges to $2.5 billion in Q1

India’s tech startups saw a strong surge in funding during Q1 (January-March) 2025 period, securing $2.5 billion in total investments. This marked a 13.64% increase from Q4 2024 and an 8.7% rise compared to the same period last year. The country ranked as the third highest-funded globally, following the United States and the United Kingdom.

The quarter was characterised by a sharp increase in late-stage funding, which totalled $1.8 billion. This represented a 38.46% rise from the previous quarter and an impressive 114.54% jump from Q1 2024.