India, once a powerhouse in the global startup ecosystem, has experienced a significant downturn in its funding trajectory, slipping to the fourth position in the global ranking among the highest-funded geographies in 2023. This decline comes after securing the third spot in both 2021 and 2022.
For 2023, funding declined across all stages:
Q: What is the global ranking of India’s startup funding in 2023?
A: India slipped to the fourth position globally, behind the US, the UK, and China, experiencing a significant decline from its third-place standing in 2022.
Q: How did India fare in Q3 2023 compared to previous quarters?
A: In Q3 2023, India dropped to the fifth position among the highest-funded countries, with a 30% drop from Q2 2023 and a substantial 54% drop from Q3 2022.
Q: What contributed to India’s decline in startup funding in 2023?
A: The decline was primarily driven by a staggering 73% drop in late-stage funding, falling from $15.6 billion in 2022 to $4.2 billion in 2023, marking the lowest funding quarter in the last five years.
Q: How has India’s startup ecosystem coped with the funding winter?
A: India is grappling with the effects of a funding winter, experiencing a third consecutive drop in funding in Q3 2023, making it the least funded quarter in 2023 and the lowest in the last five years.
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