KreditBee Joins Unicorn Club, Zepto IPO Approved — India Startup Funding Roundup April 2026

On the other: overall funding is down. According to Tracxn data, funding in 2026 (till April) is running about 18.96% lower compared to the same period in 2025. The total number of acquisitions so far in 2026 is 81, against 404 in all of 2025.

India's Startup Funding in Q1 2026: Three New Unicorns, ₹33,000 Crore in VC, and an AI Gold Rush

The Neysa funding deserves particular attention. A GenAI infrastructure company raising USD 1.2 billion from Blackstone is not a speculative bet on technology trend.