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Bengaluru tops India for startups with 89 deals worth 823 million in Q1 2026
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Published on 28 April 2026
Karnataka wants to surge into deep tech next
Bengaluru has emerged as India’s leading startup hub in Q1 2026, landing 89 deals worth $823 million, ahead of Delhi and Mumbai. Karnataka’s CM Siddaramaiah highlighted the role of supportive policies and closer industry-academia collaboration in attracting both talent and capital. The state now plans to narrow gaps in competitiveness by pushing harder into deep tech and emerging technologies.
- Bengaluru recorded 89 startup deals worth $823 million in Q1 2026
- Karnataka credits supportive policies and industry-academia collaboration
- Talent and capital are strong, but deep tech competitiveness needs work
- The next push is toward emerging technologies
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