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[Weekly funding roundup July 4-10] VC inflow remains flat
Indian startups raised just $107 million in the second week of July, marking the second straight week of muted funding activity. While investors continue to back sectors such as deeptech and AI, the absence of large-ticket deals has kept overall venture inflows subdued.
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[Weekly funding roundup July 4-10] VC inflow remains flat
Indian startups raised just $107 million in the second week of July, marking the second straight week of muted funding activity. While investors continue to back sectors such as deeptech and AI, the absence of large-ticket deals has kept overall venture inflows subdued.
Thimmaya Poojary
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