The 27 Most Valuable Unicorns in Bengaluru

BYJU's

BYJU’S is an educational technology company that designs and develops personalized, high quality learning programs for K-12 students.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$21.00
B (
July 2017
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2008
Founders:
Byju Raveendran, Divya Gokulnath
Industries:
E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Higher Education, Software
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$5,182.78M
Number of funding rounds:
21
Number of investors:
49

You can find their website

here

Swiggy

Swiggy is India's digital food delivery marketplace for customers to order food online and delivered to their doorstep.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$10.70
B (
June 2018
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Nandan Reddy, Phani Kishan Addepalli, Rahul Jaimini, Sriharsha Majety
Industries:
E-Commerce Platforms, Food Delivery, Mobile Apps
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$3,571.00M
Number of funding rounds:
17
Number of investors:
40

You can find their website

here

Razorpay

Razorpay's payment platform is a single API for accepting transactions and disbursing funds in India.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$7.50
B (
October 2020
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Harshil Mathur, Shashank Kumar
Industries:
Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$741.62M
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
34

You can find their website

here

Ola Cabs

Ola is India's leading mobile app that allows you to discover, book, and pay for rides seamlessly.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$7.50
B (
October 2014
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Ankit Bhati, Bhavish Aggarwal
Industries:
Apps, Mobile, Ride Sharing, Transportation
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$5,008.30M
Number of funding rounds:
28
Number of investors:
54

You can find their website

here

Ola Electric Mobility

Ola is a mobility platform and a ride-hailing company providing intercity transport for customers.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$5.00
B (
July 2019
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2019
Founders:
Anand Shah, Ankit Jain, Bhavish Aggarwal
Industries:
Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Manufacturing, Sales, Sustainability
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$822.29M
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
19

You can find their website

here

Meesho

Meesho run a successful operation that frees entrepreneurs to start a business without investing money.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$4.90
B (
April 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Sanjeev Barnwal, Vidit Aatrey
Industries:
E-Commerce Platforms, Mobile Apps, Retail, Social Media
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,061.37M
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
32

You can find their website

here

CRED

CRED provides members with a single, easy-to-use platform to organize and manage all of their credit card bills. As a member, you’ll earn cash for each and every one of your payments.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$4.01
B (
April 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Kunal Shah
Industries:
Credit Cards, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments, Personal Finance
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$692.48M
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
31

You can find their website

here

ShareChat

ShareChat is an Indian regional social networking application that lets you create and customize your profile according to your location. The platform enables users to share video, audio, image, and text content in seven major local languages.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$3.70
B (
April 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Ankush Sachdeva, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Farid Ahsan
Industries:
Internet, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Social Network
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$1,276.70M
Number of funding rounds:
13
Number of investors:
23

You can find their website

here

Digit Insurance

Digit Insurance provides a multitude of insurance services, ranging from life-insurance policies to pet insurance.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$3.50
B (
January 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Kamesh Goyal, Philip Varghese, Sriram Shankar, Vijay Kumar
Industries:
Finance, Financial Services, Insurance, InsurTech
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$424.16M
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
14

You can find their website

here

Unacademy

Unacademy is a place to learn. It’s a revolutionary education system that makes learning materials accessible and affordable.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$3.44
B (
September 2020
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Gaurav Munjal, Hemesh Singh, Roman Saini, Sachin Gupta
Industries:
E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Training
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$875.73M
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
42

You can find their website

here

Udaan

Udaan brings manufacturers’ product catalogs, trading companies supply-chains, retailers’ orders, and wholesalers’ warehouses into a single platform to make business more efficient.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$3.10
B (
September 2018
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Amod Malviya, Sujeet Kumar, Vaibhav Gupta
Industries:
B2B, E-Commerce, Internet, Retail
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$1,446.74M
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
21

You can find their website

here

DailyHunt

DailyHunt provides a 24×7 mobile application that keeps you updated on the news from across the globe.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$3.10
B (
December 2020
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2007
Founders:
Chandu Sohoni, Umang Bedi, Umesh Kulkarni, Virendra Gupta
Industries:
Information Technology, Language Learning, Mobile, News, Operating Systems, Social Media, Social News, Software
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$868.67M
Number of funding rounds:
17
Number of investors:
24

You can find their website

here

Groww

Groww is the first platform that offers a new way of investing with stockbroking and direct mutual funds.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$3.00
B (
April 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2017
Founders:
Harsh Jain, Ishan Bansal Dean, Lalit Keshre, Neeraj Singh
Industries:
Financial Services, FinTech, Funding Platform, Impact Investing
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$399.89M
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
19

You can find their website

here

Zetwerk

Zetwerk operates a business-to-business marketplace for manufacturing items.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$2.50
B (
August 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Amrit Acharya, Rahul Sharma, Srinath Ramakkrushnan, Vishal Chaudhary
Industries:
B2B, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Marketplace
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$656.67M
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
22

You can find their website

here

Mobile Premier League

Mobile Premier League is a skill-based eSports platform used to offer cash prizes while playing games.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$2.45
B (
September 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Sai Srinivas Kiran G, Shubh Malhotra, Shubham Malhotra
Industries:
eSports, Gaming, iOS, Sports
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$377.70M
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
18

You can find their website

here

DealShare

DealShare is a fast growing social e-commerce startup.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.62
B (
January 2022
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Rajat Shikhar, Sankar Bora, Sourjyendu Medda, Vineet Rao
Industries:
E-Commerce, Grocery, Group Buying, Retail Technology
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$391.52M
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
18

You can find their website

here

CureFit

cure.fit is a health and fitness company offering digital and offline experiences across fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.50
B (
November 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Ankit Nagori, Mukesh Bansal
Industries:
Apps, Fitness, Health Care, Wellness
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$679.40M
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
38

You can find their website

here

LivSpace

Livspace is an interior design startup that offers a platform that connects people to designers, services, and products.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.20
B (
February 2022
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Anuj Srivastava, Ramakant Sharma, Shagufta Anurag
Industries:
E-Commerce, Furniture, Interior Design
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$371.69M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
20

You can find their website

here

Acko General Insurance

Acko is a digital insurance firm that has been granted the authority to underwrite and market bite-sized insurance products.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.10
B (
October 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Ruchi Deepak, Varun Dua
Industries:
Auto Insurance, Health Insurance, Insurance, InsurTech
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$428.00M
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
21

You can find their website

here

apna

Apna is a professional networking and job placement platform that assists blue-collar and gray-collar workers in locating communities and securing employment.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.10
B (
September 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2019
Founders:
Nirmit Parikh
Industries:
EdTech, Employment, Human Resources, Professional Services, Recruiting
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$192.50M
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
8

You can find their website

here

BlackBuck

Blackbuck is an Indian logistics company that simplifies trucking for shippers and drivers alike.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.00
B (
July 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Chanakya Hridaya, Rajesh Yabaji, Ramasubramaniam B
Industries:
Information Services, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$330.88M
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
17

You can find their website

here

Licious

Licious is an online meat and seafood ordering startup that follows an end-to-end business.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.00
B (
October 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Abhay Hanjura, Varun Sadana, Vivek Gupta
Industries:
Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$338.00M
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
24

You can find their website

here

Mensa Brands

Mensa Brands is an investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs to build digital brands and scale them.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.00
B (
November 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2021
Founders:
Ananth Narayanan, Aniket Nikumb, Pawan Kumar Dasaraju
Industries:
E-Commerce, Financial Services, Venture Capital
Number of employees:
10-50
Funding Amount:
$228.58M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
14

You can find their website

here

InMobi

InMobi uses search algorithm to allow highly targeted and optimised ranking of mobile advertisements.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.00
B (
December 2014
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2007
Founders:
Abhay Singhal, Amit Gupta, Mohit Saxena, Naveen Tewari, Piyush Shah
Industries:
Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Digital Media, Marketing, Mobile
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$510.60M
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
6

You can find their website

here

NoBroker

NoBroker is a real-estate platform that makes it possible to buy, sell, or rent a house without paying any brokerage.

Details of the startup:

Valuation:
$1.00
B (
November 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Akhil Gupta, Amit Agarwal, Saurabh Garg
Industries:
Commercial Real Estate, Mobile Apps, Property Management, Real Estate, Software
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$371.40M
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
15