Funding and acquisitions in Indian startup this week [Oct 13- Oct 18]

During the week, 30 Indian startups raised a total of $694.75 million, comprising 6 growth-stage and 22 early-stage deals, while 2 startups kept their funding undisclosed.

In contrast, 36 startups had collectively secured about $310.72 million in the previous week.

[Growth-stage deals]

Growth and late-stage funding totaled $621.5 million across six deals this week, led by Zepto’s $450 million raise at a $7 billion valuation. Audio and video content platform Kuku FM followed with an $85 million Series D round led by Granite Asia, while wealth-tech…