Hyderabad Startup Funding Soars In H1 2026, Delhi, Mumbai Funding Dips

The first half of 2026 delivered a surprising twist to the typical stories about what cities startup investors favour. Although the top startup hubs — Bengaluru, Delhi NCR and Mumbai — continued to maintain their lead in funding trends, investment activity significantly picked up beyond the aforementioned startup hubs. As per Inc42’s’ Indian Tech Startup Funding Report, H1 2026 , Hyderabad recorded the highest year-on-year surge in funds deployed during the half among India’s top startup hubs.