# Karnataka tech funding rises as fewer startups secure first investment

_Published Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 8:18 PM EST · Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Karnataka technology companies raised $4.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 26 percent from $3.7 billion a year earlier, according to Tracxn data reported by The Print. Only 86 companies secured their first funding, down from 155, while total funding rounds fell from 610 to 397.

Late-stage investment rose 32 percent to $2.7 billion. Early-stage funding increased 35 percent to $1.7 billion, while seed-stage funding declined. The larger capital total therefore accompanied fewer deals: late-stage rounds fell to 36 from 44.

## Sources

- [The Print](https://theprint.in/economy/karnataka-tech-startups-raise-4-6-bn-in-first-nine-months-of-2026-early-stage-funding-dips/3089638/)

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