Deeptech Funding Zooms 2.8X YoY In Q3 Despite Tighter Deal Flow

India’s deeptech startups raised substantially more capital in Q3 2026, even as the number of deals edged lower. As per Inc42’s ‘Indian Tech Startup Funding Report, Q3 2026’, deeptech startups raised $290 Mn across 28 deals, compared with $105 Mn across 29 deals in Q3 2025. The 176% YoY increase outpaced the broader startup ecosystem, where funding grew 5% to $2.2 Bn.