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Enterprise Procurement Threatens India's DeepTech Startup Growth
Indian DeepTech firms secured about $2.9 billion in 189 PE‑VC deals in 2025, bringing total funding since 2015 to $11.4 billion. Analysts warn that slow enterprise procurement could become the sector’s biggest bottleneck, delaying tech adoption and hurting startup growth and investor returns.
According to a recent analysis, Indian DeepTech startups raised $2.9 billion in 2025 across 189 deals, totalling $11.4 billion since 2015.
- Enterprise procurement delays are emerging as a major growth hurdle.
- Large corporates are slow to adopt new tech, which can stall scaling and reduce investor returns.
- Startups may need to pivot to alternative sales channels or accelerate proof‑of‑concept deployments.
Read the full analysis here.
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