Indian startup funding in the week of 26 to 30 October 2026 saw 32 startups raise money, according to Inc42’s weekly funding roundup published on 31 October 2026. The largest disclosed round was a $15 Mn Series A for Cent.
The Inc42 report lists deals announced between 26 and 30 October 2026, spanning AI, consumer, fintech and deeptech startups. Round sizes ranged from a few hundred thousand dollars to $15 Mn.
Which startups raised the biggest rounds in the week?
Cent raised a $15 Mn Series A from Blume Ventures, South Park Commons, Arun Sarin (formerly of Vodafone) and Srinivas Narayanan of OpenAI. Simplismart raised $14 Mn in a Series B with Dallas Venture Capital, NVIDIA, Accel, Shastra VC and Micromax listed as investors. Live2.ai raised $13.7 Mn in a Pre-Series B from IvyCap Ventures.
Troovy raised $10.5 Mn in a Series B from Fireside Ventures and Sharrp Ventures. Matiks raised $10 Mn in a Pre-Series A from General Catalyst, Ronnie Screwvala, Info Edge Ventures, Tanglin Venture Partners and Untitled Ventures.
What it means for Indian businesses and the startup ecosystem
The list shows investor attention spread across stages, with several rounds at Series A and Series B alongside many seed and pre-seed deals. AI-linked companies featured among the investors and the investees, including NVIDIA’s participation in Simplismart’s round. Inc42 also lists rounds for Glance, where L Catterton invested, though the amount was not disclosed.
Industry Reaction and Expert Commentary
The weekly roundup is a data report and does not carry reactions from investors or analysts. No separate commentary on the week’s total was found in the sources reviewed.
What Happens Next?
Inc42 and other trackers publish a new funding roundup every week, so the following week’s numbers will show whether the pace of Series A and Series B rounds continues into November 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many startups raised funding in the week of 26 to 30 October 2026?
Inc42 reports that 32 Indian startups raised funding in that week.
Which startup raised the largest round?
Cent raised the largest disclosed round, a $15 Mn Series A.
Who invested in Simplismart’s Series B?
Inc42 lists Dallas Venture Capital, NVIDIA, Accel, Shastra VC and Micromax as investors in the $14 Mn round.
Source: Inc42, 31 October 2026.
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