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The funding plummeted by 73% in the week from Nov 20 to 25, compared to the same period last year, when startups secured $224 million across 39 rounds. However, compared to last week, funding activity saw an uptick of 52%.
The round also saw participation from publisher Hindustan Media Ventures, venture firm Ah! Ventures, and Unity SFB. Zappfresh founder and chief executive Deepanshu Manchanda did not disclose the valuation at which the latest fundraise was done, but said it was over twice that of the last round.