Startup Funding Hits $7.9bn in Q1 2025: A 10% Increase
PE-VC Investments Show Promising Growth
Private equity-venture capital (PE-VC) investments have climbed by 10% in the first quarter of 2025, totaling $7.9 billion. This figure does not include real estate investments. According to Venture Intelligence data, PE-VC investments in March 2025 reached $2.7 billion, a $500 million increase compared to March 2024.
Top Investments in March 2025
- Bain Capital’s investment of around Rs 4,390 crore in Manappuram Finance
- Actis’ $163 million investment in Stride Climate Investments
- Darwinbox’s $140 million fundraising round led by Partners Group and KKR
“The substantial investments announced by global PE firms such as Bain and KKR, as well as homegrown firms like Kedaara in March, demonstrate the confidence these late-stage investors have in the Indian private markets,” said Arun Natarajan, founder of Venture Intelligence.
