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Karnataka startups bag $868M in Q1 2026; retail second-largest sector at $275M

Karnataka startups raised $868M in Q1 2026, with retail the second-largest sector at $275M. Marico acquired Bengaluru D2C nutrition brand Cosmix for $24.9M; Shadowfax listed at $782M. Cult.fit, Porter, Ultrahuman, Supertails featured prominently.

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Late-stage $317M down 43% QoQ

Other figures

  • 117 deals
  • Seed $137M up 51% QoQ

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