{"id":23383,"date":"2016-12-08T01:18:06","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T19:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/officechai.com\/?p=23383"},"modified":"2016-12-08T01:51:10","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T20:21:10","slug":"top-10-highest-funded-startups-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/officechai.com\/startups\/top-10-highest-funded-startups-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Highest Funded Startups in India In 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s 2016, and murmurs in entrepreneur circles about funding slowdown have only grown stronger. There is also\u00a0talk of\u00a0bursting the startup bubble. But while 2016 wasn’t the greatest year for startup funding, Indian startups have managed to amass large volumes of investor money nevertheless. Here\u00a0are the top 10 highest\u00a0funded startups in India as we enter 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Flipkart ($3.2 billion)<\/strong>
    \n<\/span><\/p>\n

    India’s most valuable startup<\/a><\/span> is also the top of the funding pecking order.\u00a0The e-commerce giant has raised<\/a><\/span> $3.2 billion so far from investors such as Accel Partners, Tiger Global Management, and DST Global.<\/span>
    \n \"top<\/span><\/li>\n

  2. Snapdeal ($1.76 billion)<\/strong>
    \n<\/span><\/p>\n

    India’s second-highest valued startup is also 2nd in the funding stakes, having raised $1.76 billion across 12 rounds of funding.<\/span>
    \n \"top<\/span><\/li>\n

  3. Ola ($1.23 billion)<\/strong>
    \n<\/span>India’s homegrown cab hailing company is the leader in the market, and is competing hard against the most valuable startup in the world, Uber. Ola has\u00a0raised $1.23 billion\u00a0across 8 rounds of funding from investors such as Softbank and Tiger Global.<\/span>
    \n \"main-qimg-f4e944fd18cbc411ee47ec3b567091cf\"<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Paytm ($740 million)<\/strong>
    \n2016 has been Paytm’s year. The demonetization move has given it new room to maneuver and grow, and it’s done exactly that. Since 8th November, it’s doubled down on its promotions and product launches, and is putting the $740 million that it has raised to good use.<\/span>
    \n \"top<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Quikr ($346 million)<\/strong>
    \nThe classified website has been expanding to other areas, including real estate and jobs. It has raised $346 million\u00a0so far. It is fifth in the list of highest funded startups in India.<\/span>
    \n \"top<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Big Basket ($246 million)<\/strong>
    \nThe online food and grocery store is probably the country’s favourite online sabzi mandi right now, thanks to demonetisation. It has raised $246 million.<\/span>
    \n \"top<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. OYO ($230 million)<\/strong>
    \nThe technology driven hotel chain that owns and aggregates standardized budget hotel rooms has raised $230 million so far.<\/span>
    \n \"top<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Zomato ($223 million)<\/strong>
    \nThe restaurant discovery and search app, that forayed into food delivery last year, has raised $223 million.<\/span>
    \n \"highest<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. InMobi ($220 million)<\/strong>
    \nThe Bangalore-based mobile advertising startup has raised $220 million, and is 9th on the list of highest funded startups in India.<\/span>
    \n \"top<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Car Trade ($188 million)<\/strong>
    \nThe online marketplace of new and used cars has raised $188 million.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"highest<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The murmurs in entrepreneur circles about funding slowdown is still persistent. There are talks about bursting the startup bubble. The flames of uncertainty is still recurring, on top with the change of dynamics in startup ecosystem. However, when the country’s economic growth and purchasing power of people are on synchronized rise, there can be no dearth of funding. 2015 was a very good year, and 2016 is for taking things slow. But there is no stopping for the VC companies. 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