Accel India's Prashanth Prakash sees a shift to profitability, not a funding winter

Accel India Founding Partner Prashanth Prakash states the startup funding landscape is shifting towards profitability and specific sectors, not experiencing a general funding winter. Early-stage funding remains robust in AI and deep tech, with capital available for pre-Series A and Series A rounds, while larger funding rounds face scarcity. The focus for founders should be on building foundational, technologically differentiated products, as VCs now prioritize profitability and sustainable growth over rapid expansion.