Startups raised around $219.7 million between February 7 and February 13, up 29.5% compared to the $169.7 million secured during the same period last year, according to data intelligence platform Tracxn.<\/p>\n
This week\u2019s tally was 10.8% more than the $198.2 million raised in the previous week this year.<\/p>\n
While the funding amount rose, deal activity marginally increased to 39 transactions this week from 38 deals reported during the same period last year.<\/p>\n
Top deals of the week Supertails<\/a>: Petcare startup<\/a> Supertails raised $30 million<\/a> in a round led by Singapore-based investment firm Venturi Partners with participation from Nippon India Alternative Investments, Titan<\/a> Capital Winners Fund, and existing investors Fireside Ventures, RPSG Capital Ventures, Sauce VC, and Saama Capital. ET reported last November that Supertails was in talks to raise capital in a round led by Venturi Partners, with participation from existing backers.<\/p>\n
Idfy<\/a>: Mumbai-based regulatory technology startup Idfy secured $52 million<\/a> (Rs 476 crore) in a funding round led by Neo Asset Management with participation from existing investors, including Blume Ventures, Analog Capital, Elev8, and others. Of the total Rs 476 crore, Rs 220 crore is a primary infusion, and the rest is secondary.<\/p>\n