AI & ML
Indian startups raise over $184 million across 17 deals in third week of October

Indian startups raised over $184 million across 17 deals between October 19 and 23, a 22 per cent drop from the previous week. AI startups led with $93.9 million across six deals, while healthtech attracted $60.6 million across two deals, driven largely by Even Healthcare's $50 million Series B. Trifecta Capital and Blume Ventures were the most active investors with two deals each.
Source: Inc42 ↗
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