30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eye In October 2026

The Indian startup ecosystem in October 2026 was marked by contrasting trends. While AI, deeptech and advanced manufacturing continued attracting significant capital, cybersecurity incidents and regulatory actions highlighted compliance risks. Indian startups raised over $686 million across 104 funding deals, down nearly 10% from September's $760.7 million. AI remained the primary funding theme, alongside spacetech, defence, semiconductors and industrial automation, with four new-age tech companies entering public markets.

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