West Bengal's startup scene is growing, with companies in areas from food to finance. Fast food chain Wow! Momo leads the group with $182 million in funding.
The region also shows activity in renewable energy and financial services. Companies like Arohan Financial have secured $64 million to expand their lending operations.
Below is our list of 7 West Bengal startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Wow! Momo runs an Indian fast food chain that serves a diverse menu of steamed, fried, and pan-fried momos. They have grown to become India's largest momo chain, elevating the popular street food into a quick-service restaurant staple.
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Founders | Binod Kumar Homagai, Sagar Daryani, Shah Miftaur Rahman |
| Funding Amount | $182M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series D |
| Top Investors | IAN Group, Tiger Global Management, 360 ONE Asset, Anicut Capital, Avendus Capital |
Amwoodo creates sustainable everyday products designed to replace single-use plastics. They manufacture a line of functional items from bamboo, including personal care tools and kitchenware for both consumers and businesses.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Agni Mitra |
| Funding Amount | $3.3M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Rainmatter Capital, ThinKuvate, Caspian Impact Investments, Upaya Social Ventures, RevX Capital |
Assessli has developed an AI-powered platform for creating adaptive assessments and personalized learning paths. Their technology helps organizations in sectors like education and corporate training measure individual skills and deliver tailored content more effectively.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | SURAJ BISWAS |
| Funding Amount | $5.2M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Foxhog Ventures, BIGShift, IDEAS Technology Innovation Hub, Amit Chowdhury |
Snap-E Cabs launched India's first all-electric ride-hailing platform, offering eco-friendly transportation on demand. Through their mobile app, passengers can book city rides, rentals, and outstation trips in a fleet of 100% electric vehicles.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $5M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Jaspreet Kaur, Praveen Chand, Inflection Point Ventures, ah! Ventures, Mitesh Nandlaskar |
Jupiter International manufactures solar photovoltaic cells and provides comprehensive solar power solutions. The company operates as a key supplier in the renewable energy sector, contributing to projects from component production to full system implementation.
| Year Founded | 1978 |
| Founders | Ghanshyam Dasji Garodia |
| Funding Amount | ₹9.7B |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors, ValueQuest Investment Advisiors, ValueQuest Scale Fund |
Data Sutram builds an AI-based location intelligence platform that helps businesses make data-driven expansion decisions. Their technology synthesizes external datasets to provide actionable insights for finding new locations, customers, and partners.
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Aishik Pyne, Aisik Paul, Alok Mani, Ankit Das, Rajit Bhattacharya, Soumik Chakrabarty |
| Funding Amount | $14.3M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Lightspeed Venture Partners, B Capital, IAN Group, Singularity AMC, Varanium Capital Advisors |
Arohan Financial Services operates as a leading microfinance institution in India, offering credit and other financial services to underserved households. Their work focuses on providing small-ticket loans that promote financial inclusion for those with limited access to formal banking channels.
| Year Founded | 2006 |
| Founders | Shubhankar Sengupta, Vineet Rai |
| Funding Amount | $64M |
| Startup Size | Enterprise Organization (5,001+) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Maj Invest Equity, Lok Capital, British International Investment, Aavishkaar Venture Capital |