The Indus Valley raises $17M as weekly VC inflow to Indian startups slumps to $107M

Consumer kitchenware brand The Indus Valley led a subdued funding week, securing $17M from Gaja Capital and DSG Consumer Partners. Overall VC inflow fell sharply to $107M across 22 deals, down from $1.1B the prior week, though D2C consumer bets held investor interest amid the wider slowdown.

— Filed Fri, 3 Jul, 2026, 19:13 IST · Source YourStory · Updated

Weekly VC funding into Indian startups fell sharply to $107M across 22 deals. Consumer kitchenware brand The Indus Valley led with $17M from Gaja Capital and DSG Consumer Partners, signaling continued investor interest in D2C consumer ventures.

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