The most definitive report on Indian startup ecosystem funding in 2019 (and other top stories of the day)

Daily Capsule | 25th July Hello Did you know that homegrown Indian startups raised $4.88 billion in the first half (H1) of 2019? Did you know this was an increase of 8.7 percent from the same period last year? This time, the [number of deals declined by 3 percent in the period]( reflecting the increase in average deal sizes as investor interest and confidence in Indian startups saw a visible increase. In H1 2019, [women-led and co-founded companies raised a total of $487 million]( from 68 deals. Last year, this was $274 million spread across 61 deals. In an attempt to analyse the state of funding in the Indian startup ecosystem, with a particular focus on women-led/co-founded startups, YourStory Research, the research arm of YourStory Media, is launching two data-driven half-yearly funding reports that exclusively focus on home-grown startups. Get your own copy of [Indian startup funding report of H1 2019](. Cheers, Team YourStory Stories you shouldn't miss [Rural innovators are solving real-life problems]( In an interaction with YourStory, Viiveck Verma of TEDxHyderabad explains that the requirements for rural entrepreneurs are significantly low – both in terms of funding and mentoring. TEDxHyderabad highlights entrepreneurs and innovators from the rural parts to let them showcase their innovations. [How HealthifyMe closed Rs 100 Cr revenue in 7 years]( [How HealthifyMe closed Rs 100 Cr revenue in 7 years]( [WeWork looking to go public by September]( Co-working space giant WeWork is planning to go public in September this year, much sooner than what most investors had expected. Valued at $47 billion, this might be the second-biggest IPO this year, after ride-hailing startup Uber's IPO in May this year. [Razorpay's Harshil Mathur’s story is one of perseverance, speed]( [#Mavericks Episode 5 - CEO of India's fastest growing B2B Fintech Company]( [Startup working towards sustainability with zero-waste paper]( Bluecat Paper designs, produces, and sells sustainable paper and paper products made from materials such as cotton, coffee, lemongrass, mulberry, and more. The startup recycles all water, making its handmade offerings extremely environment-friendly. [Money View is targeting a new generation of loan seekers to scale]( [Serving the financially unserved, MoneyView's founder tells you how.]( [This woman entrepreneur jet-sets across the world with her 11-month-old]( Aakanksha Bhargava is a woman entrepreneur who believes in ‘karna hai’. It’s this belief that everything is possible that drives the CEO and President of PM Relocations to take her baby along as she travels the world for meetings and conferences. Calling all women entrepreneurs looking to follow their dreams and be financially independent! Naturals has 700+ franchise salons in India, which provide entrepreneurship opportunities for 450+ women. They are now looking for women entrepreneurs across various cities in India to lead their franchises. [Apply now to lead one of India's largest salon brand.]( Follow us on social media for more frequent updates [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( -- [Click Here]( to unsubscribe from this newsletter.