Top 10 Indian Startups That Raised Funding In August 2026

India’s startup ecosystem continued to draw strong investor interest in August 2026 with capital flowing into electric mobility, artificial intelligence, fintech, logistics, wealth management, consumer brands and deeptech.

Entrackr reported that 28 Indian startups raised around $383.5 million from August 3 to August 8, while 14 more startups raised $151.5 million from August 10 to August 15. That makes August an interesting month to watch in terms of where investors are putting their money.

From large Series C rounds to pre IPO placements and early stage investments, this month’s startup funding news illustrates an important trend. Investors are putting money into companies that not only are going after big markets, but also are building technology, infrastructure and business models that can scale.

Here’s a look at the top 10 Indian startups and new age companies that pulled in big funding in August 2026, based on publicly disclosed funding amounts available through August 19.

August 2026 funding snapshot

Rank	Startup	Funding raised	Round / transaction	Sector
1	River Mobility	$120 million	Series C	Electric mobility
2	Yulu	$93 million	Series C	Electric mobility
3	Sarvam AI	$74 million	Series B extension	Artificial intelligence
4	LEAP India	₹371.3 crore	Pre IPO placement	Supply chain
5	Centricity	₹280 crore	Series A	Wealth management
6	InRisk Labs	$27 million	Series A	Cybersecurity
7	Arboreal Bioinnovations	₹230 crore	Series A	Biotech / agritech
8	BlissClub	₹160 crore	Series B	Consumer / D2C
9	Matel Motion & Energy Solutions	₹130 crore	Funding round	EV technology
10	Rezolv	$12.5 million	Series A	Fintech / lending technology

The ranking is based on publicly disclosed August funding amounts and is a month to date snapshot as of August 19, 2026.

1. River Mobility

Funding raised $120 million
Round Series C
Investors Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital
Sector Electric mobility

River Mobility was the largest disclosed startup funding deal in the first half of August.

Entrackr said the electric mobility company raised Series C funding of $120 million. It was led by Claypond Capital and Elev8 Venture Partners.

River Mobility is building electric bikes for the Indian market and trying to establish itself in the premium electric two wheeler segment.

The size of the round is significant as India’s electric mobility sector moves from an early adoption phase to a more competitive market. Today’s startups need to prove product market fit but also manufacturing, distribution, battery technology and sustainable unit economics.

The fresh funding for River Mobility adds more capital to scale its operations and compete in the fast growing electric two wheeler market in India.

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2. Yulu

Funding raised $93 million
Round Series C
Investors GEF Capital Partners and others
Sector Electric mobility

Yulu is another large electric mobility company that raised a lot of capital this month.

The Bengaluru based startup raised $93 million in Series C funding, with $63 million equity and $30 million debt. GEF Capital Partners took the lead on the equity side.

Yulu has made its business around electric two wheelers and shared mobility with a strong focus on urban transport and last mile mobility.

The funding comes at a time when electric mobility is taking off beyond private vehicle ownership. Delivery companies, commuters and shared mobility platforms are increasingly turning to efficient electric transportation.

Yulu’s ability to combine vehicles, technology and mobility services gives it an opening to be part of this larger transition.

3. Sarvam AI

Funding raised $74 million
Round Series B extension
Lead investor NVIDIA
Sector Artificial intelligence

AI remains one of the strongest investment themes in India’s startup ecosystem and Sarvam AI was one of the biggest beneficiaries of August.

Bengaluru based AI firm bags $74 million Series B extension led by NVIDIA other participating investors included Glade Brook Capital, Gaja Capital and others. The transaction valued Sarvam at around $1.51 billion, according to reports citing regulatory filings.

This funding is particularly relevant as NVIDIA is not just a financial investor. Access to the computing infrastructure required to train and deploy large AI models is a key part of Sarvam’s business.

Sarvam is building AI models and infrastructure for the Indian languages and applications for enterprises, developers and government.

The latest round of funding reflects growing investor interest in India’s ambition to build its own AI capabilities rather than rely entirely on models developed elsewhere.

4. LEAP India

Funding raised ₹371.3 crore
Transaction Pre IPO placement
Sector Supply chain and logistics

LEAP India is a different funding story.

KKR backed supply chain solutions firm had done a pre IPO placement of Rs 371.3 crore in August. The investors were Gamnat Pte Ltd, a GIC unit, Dymon Asia Multi Strategy Investment and entities related to the promoters.

LEAP India implements an asset pooling model to boost efficiency in supply chains. As of March 2026, it said, its network included 14.7 million assets and 10,100 customer touchpoints.

The pre IPO placement was of particular importance as LEAP India went on to make its way to the public market debut.

Its August IPO had a total issue size of ₹2,480 crore, comprising a fresh issue of ₹480 crore and an OFS of ₹2,000 crore.

This is indicative of another trend in India’s startup ecosystem as mature startups are increasingly looking at public markets as another source of capital and liquidity.

5. Centricity

Funding raised ₹280 crore
Round Series A
Investor SMBC Asia Rising Fund
Sector Wealth management

Gurugram based wealth management startup Centricity raises Rs 280 crore Series A funding led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund.

The company operates within the wealth management and financial advisory space that benefits from the expanding base of affluent and emerging affluent consumers in India.

The opportunity is particularly large since wealth management is gradually moving beyond classic private banking. Technology can help financial firms to offer investment products, portfolio management and advisory services to a wider customer base.

The big Series A round for Centricity is a sign that investors see an opportunity for technology led wealth management platforms to capture a larger share of the growing financial wealth in India.

6. InRisk Labs

Funding raised $27 million
Round Series A
Investors Bessemer Venture Partners and Northpoint Capital
Sector Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity startup InRisk Labs secures $27 million in Series A funding, making it one of the biggest early stage deals tracked by Entrackr during the August 3-8 week.

The funding reflects an increasing demand for cyber security solutions as companies move more and more of their operations, customer information and financial activity online.

The opportunity is no longer restricted to big tech companies for cybersecurity startups. Banks, fintech companies, retailers, healthcare providers and small businesses all need better protection from digital threats.

The Series A funding will give InRisk Labs the resources to scale its technology and customer base as it competes in an increasingly important global market.

7. Arboreal Bioinnovations

Funding raised ₹230 crore
Round Series A
Investors EAAA and Omnivore
Sector Biotech and agritech

Arboreal Bioinnovations, co led by EAAA and Omnivore, raises ₹230 crore in Series A round Entrackr called it the biggest early stage funding deal in the July 27 August 1 period.

The company is working at the nexus of biotech and agriculture, an area which could become more important as India seeks more sustainable agricultural solutions.

Biotech startups are very capital intensive. It takes a lot of time to do the research and develop the product and commercialize it.

The fact that the company raised such a large funding round is therefore a sign of investor confidence in Arboreal’s technology and long term market opportunity.

8. BlissClub

Funding raised ₹160 crore
Round Series B
Investor Singularity AMC
Sector Consumer / D2C

Consumer brand BlissClub raised ₹160 crore in Series B funding led by Singularity AMC in the funding week of August 3-8.

The company is focused on women’s activewear and has created a consumer brand around products made for Indian women.

The D2C space has become a lot more competitive in recent years. Companies can’t just rely on digital advertising anymore to build sustainable brands.

They need repeat purchases, strong customer relationships, efficient supply chains and increasing distribution.

BlissClub’s recent funding will help it to strengthen its position in the competitive consumer sector and potentially expand its product and distribution reach.

9. Matel Motion & Energy Solutions

Funding raised ₹130 crore
Investors UC Impower
Sector Electric vehicle technology

Matel Motion & Energy Solutions has raised Rs 130 crore or around $15 million from UC Impower in first week of August.

The company is in the electric vehicle technology ecosystem where components and supporting technologies can be just as important as the vehicles themselves.

India needs investment across the entire value chain for its EV transition motors, electronics, batteries, charging infrastructure and energy management.

Companies like Matel are therefore vital to the larger evolution of India’s electric mobility industry.

10. Rezolv

Funding raised $12.5 million
Round Series A
Lead investor Norwest Venture Partners
Sector Lending technology

One of the most recent big funding announcements was Rezolv, which on August 19 raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by Norwest Venture Partners.

The Bengaluru based company is developing an AI native lending technology platform for financial services.

The latest funding will be used for technology development, team expansion and go to market efforts.

The funding is yet another example of the coming together of artificial intelligence and financial services. As lenders look for ways to better assess customers, automate processes and better manage risk, technology driven lending platforms may take on an increasingly important role.

What August Funding Activity Tells Us

The first half of August throws some useful light on India’s startup ecosystem.

Electric mobility remains attractive

River Mobility, Yulu and Matel come together to prove continuing investor interest in electric mobility.

The industry is moving past car manufacturers into mobility platforms and supporting technologies.

AI remains a major investment theme

$74M extension for Sarvam AI shows scale of capital flowing into Indian AI companies

India’s AI opportunity is not just in consumer applications. Investors are also backing firms that are building models, infrastructure and enterprise solutions.

Financial technology continues to evolve

Fintech is also moving into more specialist areas such as wealth management and lending infrastructure, with examples including Centricity and Rezolv.

Investors are backing infrastructure businesses

LEAP India’s funding and subsequent IPO underscores investor interest in businesses that support India’s physical and digital economic infrastructure.

Early stage capital remains active

August funding data also shows that investors are still backing early stage companies. Entrackr tracked 21 early stage deals in the August 3-8 and another 11 in the August 10-15.

A Broader View of India’s Startup Funding

The August activity is just a slice of a much larger funding story.

Indian startups raised around $7.4 billion across 551 disclosed deals in the first half of 2026, according to Entrackr. The biggest sectors were AI and fintech, which combined accounted for over half of the capital raised over the period.

This is important context.

The big August funding rounds are not outliers. These are a reflection of the wider interest among investors in sectors where Indian startups are trying to build scalable technology and infrastructure.

Conclusion

August 2026 has been a mixed bag of funding stories across India’s startup ecosystem.

Electric mobility took centre stage in the month’s biggest deals, with River Mobility raising $120 million in its Series C and Yulu closing a $93 million Series C. Sarvam AI’s $74 million Series B extension demonstrated the ongoing importance of artificial intelligence and LEAP India’s ₹371.3 crore pre IPO placement demonstrated the maturing of companies moving closer to public markets.

At the same time, funding for Centricity, InRisk Labs, Arboreal Bioinnovations, BlissClub, Matel and Rezolv showed investors are looking beyond a handful of headline sectors.

So the month’s startup funding news tells a bigger story. Investors are becoming more selective but there is still capital for businesses that can prove a strong market opportunity, differentiated technology and a credible path to scale.

The message to founders is clear. Raising capital is no longer just about having a good idea. Startups need to explain why their business matters, how big the opportunity is and how well they can turn investor capital into sustained growth.

What August offers investors and ecosystem watchers is a heartening glimpse of India’s next gen companies.

And with AI, electric mobility, fintech, supply chain technology and specialized consumer businesses continuing to attract capital, there could be a number of other important funding stories for the rest of 2026.