The Indian startup ecosystem has seen a notable increase in funding, raising over $182 million this week, up from $138 million the previous week. This boost contributes to a year-to-date total of $9.78 billion in startup funding for 2024, reflecting a 10% year-over-year increase from $8.88 billion during the same period last year. In a broader context, robotics startups have raised $6.4 billion so far in 2024, indicating a potential annual total nearing $7.5 billion, surpassing the $6.9 billion raised in 2023. Additionally, AI-related startups captured $12.2 billion in October alone, accounting for 38% of total global venture funding for that month. Meanwhile, U.S. companies in real estate sectors have raised $3.2 billion in 2024, although this is on track to be the lowest funding year in recent times.