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India's startup ecosystem is marked by rapid growth across diverse sectors. Quick-commerce platform Zepto, founded in 2021, has already secured $2.4B in funding.
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Get the Sheet for $50Zepto built a quick-commerce platform that delivers groceries and daily essentials in just a few minutes. They achieve this speed through a dedicated network of local fulfillment centers designed for rapid order processing.
Polygon develops a suite of scaling solutions designed to improve Ethereum's speed and reduce its transaction costs. Their popular Proof-of-Stake (PoS) sidechain provides a parallel, more efficient network for decentralized applications to operate on.
Blinkit runs a quick-commerce platform that delivers groceries, household essentials, and other daily needs. Their service focuses on ultra-fast delivery, promising to get items to customers in a matter of minutes.
Jupiter built a digital banking app that helps users understand their finances through smart spending insights. Their platform offers a suite of tools for tracking expenses and managing wealth within a single, unified experience.
Myntra operates one of India's largest e-commerce destinations for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle goods. Their platform brings together a vast collection of clothing, accessories, and personal care products from hundreds of brands.
Rocket builds a generative AI platform that turns a single text prompt into a production-ready mobile or web application. This "vibe-coding" process enables users to build and launch software in minutes, aiming to replicate the work of a human developer.
Rapido operates a ride-hailing platform for booking bike taxis, auto-rickshaws, and cabs across India. Their mobile app connects commuters with drivers for quick and affordable urban transportation.
Weaver Services builds financial solutions focused on the affordable housing sector. They are creating a technology platform to simplify the complex process of securing home financing.
Akasa Air operates as an Indian airline, offering passenger flights to a growing number of domestic destinations. The carrier emphasizes a straightforward digital experience for booking flights and managing travel online.
MarketsandMarkets publishes strategic analysis reports and provides consulting for B2B companies across dozens of industries. The firm's research focuses on quantified data to help businesses identify high-growth opportunities and potential market threats.
Our top ten picks offer a great window into India's startup scene, but there's so much more happening. Founders are tackling big challenges in areas like fintech, AI, and logistics all across the country.
Many of these companies have already raised billions of dollars, while others are just getting their start. Here’s a look at the other startups that make India’s ecosystem so vibrant.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming | 2018 | $390.5M | Venture Round | |
| Logistics | 2014 | $356.9M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2016 | $428.3M | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2023 | $303.7M | Undisclosed | |
| AI | 2015 | $55M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2024 | $31M | Series A | |
| Media | 2018 | $823.2M | Secondary Market | |
| Media | 2018 | $121M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 1998 | ₹21.1B | Private Equity | |
| Mobility | 2015 | $683.5M | Series F | |
| Education | 2011 | $306.2M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2011 | $24.3M | Series C | |
| Mobility | 1932 | $1.4B | Debt Financing | |
| Mobility | 2016 | $90.2M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2016 | $113.5M | Secondary Market | |
| Fintech | 2016 | $593.3M | Series F | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $2.6B | Private Equity | |
| Energy | 2016 | $26.6M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2014 | $816.4M | Secondary Market | |
| Mobility | 2021 | ₹485M | Seed | |
| Crypto | 2022 | $15.8M | Series A | |
| Energy | 2022 | $1.9B | Debt Financing | |
| Analytics | 2008 | $248.1M | Secondary Market | |
| Education | 2020 | $36.5M | Series B | |
| Media | 2018 | $212.5M | Series D | |
| Real Estate | 2011 | $60.7M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 1998 | $1.2B | Private Equity | |
| Biotech | 2010 | $78.5M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2008 | $182M | Series D | |
| Media | 2020 | $8M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2015 | $71.7M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2012 | $147.9M | Series D | |
| Retail | 2011 | $829.6M | Debt Financing | |
| Manufacturing | 2017 | $22M | Debt Financing | |
| Marketing | 2025 | $385k | Grant | |
| Sports | 2008 | $400M | Secondary Market | |
| AI | 2022 | $5.3M | Seed | |
| Analytics | 2017 | $16M | Series A | |
| AgTech | 2022 | $22.5M | Series A | |
| Media | 1999 | $224.5M | Series D | |
| Media | 2016 | $177M | Undisclosed | |
| Media | 2020 | $5.4M | Seed | |
| Mobility | 2019 | $95M | Grant | |
| Fintech | 2011 | ₹13.2B | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2022 | $34M | Series B | |
| Manufacturing | 2004 | $190M | Private Equity | |
| Healthcare | 2019 | $176.8M | Series C | |
| SaaS | 2022 | $4M | Seed | |
| Mobility | 2018 | $224.7M | Series D | |
| Hardware | 2020 | $55.9M | Series B | |
| Marketing | 2007 | $424.3M | Undisclosed | |
| Cloud | 2007 | $202.8M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2013 | $223.8M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2018 | $2.2M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $93.9M | Series C | |
| Gaming | 2006 | $73.7M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2016 | $125.3M | Series D | |
| Analytics | 2013 | $16.5M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2016 | $318M | Venture Round | |
| Data | 2015 | $31.6M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2011 | $310.4M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2021 | $111.7M | Series B | |
| Analytics | 2022 | $4M | Seed | |
| Fintech | 2018 | $175M | Convertible Note | |
| AI | 2015 | $29.5M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2023 | ₹3.4B | Series A | |
| Enterprise | 2017 | ₹2.4B | Series A | |
| Analytics | 2019 | $50M | Series A | |
| Real Estate | 2014 | $379.9M | Series E | |
| Mobility | 2019 | $1.1B | Debt Financing | |
| Retail | 2010 | ₹261.9B | Corporate Round | |
| Sports | 2019 | $2.3M | Seed | |
| Manufacturing | 2023 | $10.8M | Series A | |
| AI | 2019 | $390M | Series D | |
| Retail | 2007 | $15.3B | Corporate Round | |
| InsurTech | 2016 | $458M | Undisclosed | |
| AI | 2019 | $950k | Seed | |
| Media | 2020 | $68.6M | Debt Financing | |
| Logistics | 2015 | $489.5M | Series F | |
| Enterprise | 2019 | $3.3M | Seed | |
| Biotech | 1999 | $144.5M | Secondary Market | |
| Fashion | 2013 | ₹3.8B | Angel | |
| AgTech | 2020 | $18.7M | Series B | |
| Healthcare | 2000 | $306.5M | Secondary Market | |
| Media | 2019 | $25M | Series A | |
| AI | 2020 | $68.5M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2020 | $62.1M | Series C | |
| AI | 2024 | $3.5M | Seed | |
| Sports | 2008 | $1.6B | Venture Round | |
| Logistics | 2015 | $222.2M | Venture Round |
