India
India startup funding shiftstoward profit-first models
Investors favor capital-efficient SaaS, D2C, and deep-tech teams after a quieter fundraising year.
Bengaluru / Mumbai — Ebenezer India Desk
India
Investors favor capital-efficient SaaS, D2C, and deep-tech teams after a quieter fundraising year.
Bengaluru / Mumbai — Ebenezer India Desk
Founders report longer diligence cycles and sharper unit-economics questions. Late-stage rounds remain selective.
Public markets watched listed new-age names for cues on consumer demand. Talent is moving toward AI infrastructure and enterprise automation roles.
Accelerators are rewriting playbooks around cash runway and secondary sales for early employees.
Public markets watched listed new-age names for cues on consumer demand. Talent is moving toward AI infrastructure and enterprise automation roles.
Source: Ebenezer India Desk. Published 9 Aug 2026, 10:00 am.
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