Want to Raise Money | Watch This First | Ft. @AdityaAroraTheFaadGuy | Sahil Khanna
🚀 Where are VCs investing in 2026? Which startup sectors are dead, and which ones are creating the next unicorns?In this exclusive podcast, Sahil Khanna sits down with one of India's youngest Venture Capitalists, who has invested in 140+ startups and manages over ₹500 crore in funds, to decode the changing world of startup investing in India.
We discuss:
✅ How the VC mindset has changed in the last 2 years
✅ Why SaaS, EdTech, and FinTech are losing investor interest
✅ Why Defense, Space, Climate Tech, and Purpose-led D2C brands are attracting massive funding
✅ How startup valuations are decided in 2026
✅ What VCs look for before investing in a startup
✅ The truth about creator-led brands and influencer businesses
✅ Whether AI + EdTech can become the next big opportunity
✅ How founders can raise funding in today's market
If you're a startup founder, entrepreneur, creator, investor, or someone planning to build a business in India, this podcast will give you a clear picture of where the market is headed.
⏱️ Topics Covered:
VC mindset in 2026
Startup funding trends
Defense startups in India
Space tech startups
D2C brand investments
Creator economy businesses
FinTech opportunities
EdTech future
AI startups
Startup valuation frameworks
Venture capital investing
Indian startup ecosystem
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00:00 – Introduction: Discussing the VC mindset and categories where money is flowing.
01:06 – How the startup scenario has changed over the last 2 years.
02:40 – Where VCs used to invest 2 years ago vs. today.
04:17 – The rise of "Purpose-led" D2C brands.
05:30 – Climate-focused startups.
06:03 – Defense and Space sectors.
07:29 – Deep dive into the Defense sector (Drones, surveillance, etc.).
10:35 – The shift from "Storytelling" to "Profitability" in VC funding.
12:44 – Deep dive into the Space sector (Satellite technology, fuels, R&D).
18:18 – How VCs validate complex tech (Space/Defense) before investing.
20:16 – Deep dive into D2C Brands (Retention, repeat rates, and market potential).
32:41 – Creator-led brands and celebrity-driven startups.
37:15 – Why Fintech is seeing a slowdown.
41:04 – The state of EdTech: Preparedness vs. Skill-based learning.
49:45 – The reality of AI "Wrappers" and funding for AI startups in India.
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