About startup landscape in India
India has over 467,281 startups, making it the second-largest startup hub globally. Of these, 30.8K are funded companies that have collectively raised $569B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 86 unicorns. A total of 118,876 investors have participated in 45,129 funding rounds, with 2,803 startups securing early-stage funding and 842 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 80,235 new companies have been founded, raising over $12.7B in funding. Startups in India have witnessed 4,778 acquisitions and 5,309 IPOs, while 91,134 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 21,912 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in India
Zomato is the top company in India, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in India
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Online food discovery and ordering platform from local restaurants | Gurugram (India) | 2008 | Public | $1.69B | |
Online marketplace platform offering multi-category consumer products and accessories | Bengaluru (India) | 2007 | Acquired | $12.1B | |
Provider of online food and grocery delivery services | Bengaluru (India) | 2014 | Public | $3.62B | |
Card-linked wallet payment solution for consumers and businesses | Bengaluru (India) | 2012 | Acquired | $1.01B | |
Provider of an online pharmacy with doctor listing and teleconsultation services | Delhi (India) | 2015 | Acquired | $231M |
Recent Funding Rounds in India
In the year 2025, till June 2025, $7.19B has been raised in 847 equity
funding rounds across India. In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2024), $10.4B had been raised across 1.58K rounds in India. So, 2025 has seen a 30.61% drop in funding in companies of India as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in IndiaCompany | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | $698K | Jun 26, 2025 | Inuka Capital and 1 more | |
Seed | $1M | Jun 26, 2025 | ||
Series C | $5.9M | Jun 26, 2025 | ||
Seed | $256K | Jun 25, 2025 | ||
Seed | $1M | Jun 25, 2025 | Turbostart and 3 more |
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- 467K+ Total Companies
- $569B+ Total Funding
- 30.8K+ Funded Companies
- 5.3K+ IPOs
- 4.8K+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in India
European Union is the top investor in companies of India based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in India
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Bengaluru (India) | ||
Thiruvananthapuram (India) | ||
Delhi (India) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) |
Acquisitions in India
In the year 2025, till June 2025, 185 acquisitions happened in India. Last year, in 2024, a total of 410 acquisitions happened in India.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in IndiaCompany | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Business Acquisition | Jun 23, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 23, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 22, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 21, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 18, 2025 |
IPOs in India
In the year 2025, till June 2025, 86 IPOs happened in India. In its previous year, in 2024, a total of 358 IPOs happened in India.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in India
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
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Jun 25, 2025 | National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Jun 25, 2025 | National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Jun 24, 2025 | National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Jun 23, 2025 | National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Jun 20, 2025 | National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) |
Top News about startups in India
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Eightfold AI's Talent Intelligence Platform Now Available in Microsoft Azure MarketplacePR Newswire•Jun 02, 2025•Eightfold, Microsoft
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KFin Tech wins bronze stevie award at 2025 Asia Pacific Stevie AwardsMoneycontrol•Jun 02, 2025•KFin Technologies
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Veho and RIVR Partner to Deploy Parcel Robots for E-commerce Delivery in Austin, TexasRetail Technology Innovation Hub•May 30, 2025•Veho, RIVR
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Fintech Unicorn Moneyview Renames Parent Company Ahead of IPO
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VECV partners with Statiq to boost EV adoption in IndiaEvertiq•May 29, 2025•VE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, Statiq
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Caratlane unveils 'Runway' jewellery collection celebrating women in aviation.Fashion Network•May 29, 2025•CaratLane