Indias startup funding market saw a sharp pickup between May 16 and May 22, with ventures collectively raising nearly $124.4 million across 15 disclosed deals, driven largely by late-stage fintech and financial services bets.The weeks funding activity marks a noticeable rebound from the subdued deal environment seen through much of early 2026, even as investors continued to favour companies with clearer monetisation models and operational traction over speculative growth plays. The total VC funding amount raised during last week, however, was higher at $323 million from 22 transactions, an anomaly in recent times.Financial services startups dominated the funding charts.Bengaluru-based Scapia emerged as the weeks largest fundraiser after securing $63 million in a Series C round. The travel-focused fintech startup alone…
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This news report was originally published by YourStory on Fri, 22 May 2026.
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