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India's Startup Funding in Q1 2026: Three New Unicorns, ₹33,000 Crore in VC, and an AI Gold Rush

The Neysa funding deserves particular attention. A GenAI infrastructure company raising USD 1.2 billion from Blackstone is not a speculative bet on technology trend.

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Srajan AgarwalEditorial Desk
18 Apr 2026 · 2:24 PM IST4 min read
India's Startup Funding in Q1 2026: Three New Unicorns, ₹33,000 Crore in VC, and an AI Gold Rush
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