An Indian startup goes pre-seed to seed while Western peers raise Series D
vaibhavbetter · x · 2026-10-22
Founder observation on funding-pace gaps: by the time an Indian startup progresses from pre-seed to seed, its Western counterparts have already raised Series D rounds — a stark contrast in early-stage capital availability.
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