India has emerged as a beacon of resilience in the world of venture capital (VC), posting a 14% year-on-year (YoY) rise in deal volume and a 29% jump in deal value during the first five months of 2025. This growth signals rising investor confidence in Indian startups, even as other major markets like China and the UK face fluctuations in funding trends, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The surge in funding value highlights the increasing confidence of investors in Indian startups. The country’s ability to attract investments underscores its status as an emerging hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. The growing digitalisation of services and the increasing penetration of technology in everyday life have created fertile ground for startups to thrive.
“This is further supported by a robust talent pool and a favourable regulatory environment, which together foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Moreover, as VC landscape in some of the key global markets experience fluctuations, India’s performance also stands out, reflecting resilience.”
For instance, China and the UK experienced YoY decline in both VC deal volume and value. Meanwhile, the US, which happens to be the top global market for VC funding activity, registered a decline in deal volume but a massive jump in terms of value.
India continues to be among the top five markets for VC funding activity in terms of deal volume as well as value. An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database revealed that India accounted for about 8% share of the total number of VC deals announced globally during the first five months of 2025. Meanwhile, its share of the global VC deal value stood at around 4% during the period.
Bose concludes: “GlobalData expects the momentum to continue, particularly in sectors that leverage technology to address pressing challenges. The combination of a burgeoning startup ecosystem and increasing investor interest is likely to further solidify India’s position as a key country in the global venture capital market.”
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