Indian Startups Raise $218.69 Million Across 24 Deals This Week

Indian startups raised $218.69 million through 24 deals this week, according to figures reported on Aug. 31, 2026. The total was 10% higher than the previous week, with Bengaluru-based specialty coffee chain Third Wave Coffee recording the largest disclosed raise.

Third Wave Coffee secured $43 million from WestBridge Capital. The funding made the company the leading fundraiser among the deals covered in the weekly tally. The available details do not specify the structure of the investment or how the company plans to use the capital.

MATTER, an electric motorcycle manufacturer, raised $25 million in growth funding from existing investors. The investors named in the funding include Helena, Capital 2B, Japan Airlines, TransLink Innovation Fund and Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.

The two transactions together account for $68 million of the $218.69 million raised across the 24 deals. The research details do not provide a breakdown of the remaining funding by company, sector, stage or transaction size.

Third Wave Coffee is identified as a Bengaluru-based specialty coffee chain, while MATTER is described as an electric motorcycle manufacturer. The weekly funding figure covers Indian startups, but the supplied information does not identify the locations of all participating companies or investors.

The reported total represents a 10% increase from the previous week. No further comparison, explanation for the change or additional deal-level information was provided in the research material.