Byju’s, Swiggy and Dream11 — the top 10 startup deals of 2021 that raised $7.7 billion overall

• The Indian startup ecosystem raised close to $30 billion till November this year.
• Byju’s raised over a billion dollars in 2021 across multiple tranches.
• CRED increased its valuation manifold from $800 million in January to $4 billion by October 2021.

It has been raining money in the Indian startup ecosystem since the start of this year. After the ban of Chinese apps in 2020, global investors have turned their focus onto Indian digital ventures to fill up the void. This is further strengthened by the increased internet adoption in India in the last two years.

It is safe to say that 2021 was the prime year of the Indian startup ecosystem, which raised close to $30 billion till November this year. The top 10 funding rounds — excluding Walmart-owned Flipkart — raised $7.7 billion this year till December 6.

Here are the top funding rounds of 2021: