Indian startups raised more than $2.7 Bn through mega anchor investments as well as pre-IPO rounds and $7.36 Bn through IPOs in 2021
The combination of a pandemic, market slowdown and escalation of the oil wars has brought the bull run to a halt
With the looming threat of a downturn, startups need to be prepared for bouts of economic turbulence in order to last
The last decade has been especially good for startups amidst a bull run and record highs. However, the combination of a pandemic, market slowdown and escalation of the oil wars has brought this run to a halt. Shortly followed by the DOW dropping 2000 points, a first since the 2008 recession, the Indian startup ecosystem is definitely headed for a downturn.
As the Federal Reserve looks to combat the inflation that has hit a 40-year high, it has unwound almost a decade of stimulative monetary policy. As a result, the market is going to experience a systematic re-pricing of both capital and risk. Startup valuations too are not immune to this as all financial markets are ultimately interconnected.