Investors powering on robotics startups
Robotics startups in India raised $117 million in 2024 across 41 deals, compared with $54 million in 2023 and $28.8 million in 2022, according to data sourced from market intelligence platform Tracxn. This mirrors the global funding landscape, where robotics startups saw $18.6 billion in funding in 2024, a 116% increase from $8.6 billion in 2023, as per the 2025 State of Robotics report from F-Prime Capital.
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Investors powering on robotics startups
Synopsis Robotics startups in India raised $117 million in 2024 across 41 deals, compared with $54 million in 2023 and $28.8 million in 2022, according to data sourced from market intelligence platform Tracxn. This mirrors the global funding landscape, where robotics startups saw $18.6 billion in funding in 2024, a 116% increase from $8.6 billion in 2023, as per the 2025 State of Robotics report from F-Prime Capital.
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- Time of India
Investors powering on robotics startups
Synopsis Robotics startups in India raised $117 million in 2024 across 41 deals, compared with $54 million in 2023 and $28.8 million in 2022, according to data sourced from market intelligence platform Tracxn. This mirrors the global funding landscape, where robotics startups saw $18.6 billion in funding in 2024, a 116% increase from $8.6 billion in 2023, as per the 2025 State of Robotics report from F-Prime Capital.
