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Why Founders Are Talking Less About Valuations and More About Survival

Why have Indian startup founders stopped talking about valuations and started talking about survival? Partly it’s the funding data — Indian startups raised about $11 billion in 2025, down roughly 8% from 2024, with investor participation dropping sharply. But the shift isn’t only financial. Founder mental health surveys from 2025 show the human cost behind […]