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Indian startups have secured approximately $1.2 billion in funding between February 1 and February 27, 2026, marking a significant rebound in investment activity compared to the same period last year. This funding total represents more than double the amount raised in February 2025, when startups collectively raised around $574.8 million. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

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According to data from market intelligence platform Tracxn, startups across multiple stages participated in 128 funding rounds this month, with total deal value up nearly 2.2 times year-on-year. Although the number of deals was lower than last year’s 170 rounds, the overall capital deployment trend highlights a renewed investor confidence in India’s innovation ecosystem. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

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Among the top deals of the month was a massive investment led by global asset manager Blackstone in cloud infrastructure startup Neysa, contributing a major portion of the funding total. Other notable deals included a $52 million round for identity verification firm Idfy and capital raises by several emerging technology firms. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

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Compared with January 2026, when Indian startups raised around $777.2 million in funding, February’s total shows a strong month-on-month increase. In the last week of February alone, startups secured over $150 million across several deals, underscoring sustained deal-making momentum. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

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Industry analysts say the surge reflects growing investor interest in sectors like cloud infrastructure, AI, fintech, and healthtech, with capital flowing toward businesses demonstrating clear paths toward profitability and scale. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}