Funding and acquisitions in Indian startups this week [Sep 28 - Oct 3]

This week, 24 Indian startups raised $411.46 million across five growth-stage deals, 13 early-stage deals, and 6 undisclosed rounds. The week also saw 3 key appointments, one fund launch and three mergers & acquisitions and one ESOP buyback.

In contrast, 17 startups had collectively secured about $188.49 million in the previous week.

[Growth-stage deals]

Growth-stage startups raised $357 million across just five deals this week. Electric two-wheeler maker Simple Energy led with a $182 million Series C round, followed by…