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India AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Bangalore, Delhi NCR, and pan-India AI teams. India is home to 271 AI & tech startups, 19 investors, and 19 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Bengaluru. Total tracked funding to date: $496.7B.
Across 24 cities, the largest startup hubs are Bengaluru (71 startups, $9.8B raised), Mumbai (44 startups, $351.9B raised), and Gurugram (34 startups, $8.2B raised). The most active sectors are Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, E-commerce, and Artificial Intelligence.
Top India startups by total score include Reliance Industries, Urban Company (InstaHelp), Reliance Jio, Flipkart, and Polygon — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.
- 1Reliance Industries89Mumbai$110.0B
- 2Urban Company (InstaHelp)85Gurugram$1.2B
- 3Reliance Jio85Mumbai$5.7B
- 4Flipkart85Bengaluru$1.2B
- 5Polygon81Mumbai$851.0M
- 6HCLTech75Noida
- 7Skyroot75Hyderabad$63.0M
- 8Rubamin74Vadodara$17.6M
- 9Razorpay73Bengaluru$167.0M
- 10Yellow.ai73Bengaluru$2.5M
- 11redBus71Bengaluru$10.0M
- 12Indus Action71New Delhi$63.0M
- 13PropTiger70Gurugram$50.0M
- 14Addverb70Noida$252.0M
- 15M3M India70Gurugram$538.0M
- 16WinZO70Delhi$83.0M
- 17Shadowfax70Bengaluru$1.3B
- 18Glance69Bangalore$390.0M
- 19Chargebee69Chennai$303.0M
- 20PhonePe69Bengaluru$350.0M
- 21Shiprocket68New Delhi$408.0M
- 22NoBroker68Bengaluru$369.0M
- 23Games24x767Mumbai$75.0M
- 24Paytm67Noida$1.0B
- 25Disney+ Hotstar66Mumbai$111.6B
- 26Rocket66Surat$1.1B
- 27Zopper64Noida$100.0M
- 28SolarSquare64Mumbai$67.5M
- 29C2i Semiconductors63Bengaluru$15.0M
- 30Scapia63Bengaluru$63.0M
- 31Sarvam AI63Bengaluru$234.0M
- 32DataWeave63Bangalore$5.0M
- 33Plum63Bengaluru$36.2M
- 34HDFC Capital Advisors62Mumbai$63.0M
- 35PMI Electro Mobility62Gurugram$370.0M
- 36GreytHR62Bangalore$5.0M
- 37Jio62Mumbai$114.6B
- 38Zepto62Mumbai$1.3B
- 39Airtel62Delhi$10.3B
- 40Vyapar62Bengaluru$801.7M
| # | Company | City | Funding | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reliance Industries Indian conglomerate investing heavily in AI infrastructure and services. | Mumbai | $110.0B | 89 |
| 2 | Urban Company (InstaHelp) A technology-driven platform connecting customers with trusted professionals for home and beauty services. | Gurugram | $1.2B | 85 |
| 3 | Reliance Jio Reliance Jio is India's largest telecom operator, providing 4G/5G mobile, broadband, and digital services to over 470 million subscribers. | Mumbai | $5.7B | 85 |
| 4 | Flipkart India's leading e-commerce platform offering wide product selection and fast delivery. | Bengaluru | $1.2B | 85 |
| 5 | Polygon A framework and platform for building and connecting blockchain networks, focusing on scalability and usability for Ethereum. | Mumbai | $851.0M | 81 |
| 6 | HCLTech Global technology company providing digital, engineering, cloud, and AI-driven enterprise transformation services and products. | Noida | — | 75 |
| 7 | Skyroot Indian rocket startup preparing for the country's first private orbital launch. | Hyderabad | $63.0M | 75 |
| 8 | Rubamin Industrial waste and end-of-life product recycling for strategic metal recovery. | Vadodara | $17.6M | 74 |
| 9 | Razorpay A leading payment gateway and financial services platform for businesses in India. | Bengaluru | $167.0M | 73 |
| 10 | Yellow.ai A leading conversational AI platform empowering businesses to automate customer experience, sales, and marketing with intelligent agents. | Bengaluru | $2.5M | 73 |
| 11 | redBus India's largest online bus ticketing platform, now part of MakeMyTrip. | Bengaluru | $10.0M | 71 |
| 12 | Indus Action Leveraging technology to ensure social protection benefits reach intended beneficiaries in India. | New Delhi | $63.0M | 71 |
| 13 | PropTiger Online real estate platform for property search, home loans, and legal services in India. | Gurugram | $50.0M | 70 |
| 14 | Addverb Global robotics and automation company providing solutions for warehouses and factories. | Noida | $252.0M | 70 |
| 15 | M3M India Leading Indian real estate developer focused on luxury residential and commercial projects. | Gurugram | $538.0M | 70 |
| 16 | WinZO India's largest interactive entertainment platform offering a wide range of games with monetization and social features. | Delhi | $83.0M | 70 |
| 17 | Shadowfax Technology-driven third-party logistics provider for e-commerce and express parcel delivery in India. | Bengaluru | $1.3B | 70 |
| 18 | Glance AI-powered lock screen content platform with 450M+ users globally | Bangalore | $390.0M | 69 |
| 19 | Chargebee Subscription management and recurring billing platform for SaaS and e-commerce businesses. | Chennai | $303.0M | 69 |
| 20 | PhonePe A leading Indian digital payments and financial services platform enabling seamless money transfers and investments. | Bengaluru | $350.0M | 69 |
| 21 | Shiprocket An e-commerce logistics and shipping platform for businesses in India. | New Delhi | $408.0M | 68 |
| 22 | NoBroker NoBroker is an Indian proptech company that runs a real estate marketplace. Contrary to its original motives, the company began charging property owners a subsc | Bengaluru | $369.0M | 68 |
| 23 | Games24x7 Indian online gaming company specializing in skill-based and casual games, leveraging AI and data science. | Mumbai | $75.0M | 67 |
| 24 | Paytm Indian multinational financial technology company specializing in digital payments, financial services, and e-commerce solutions. | Noida | $1.0B | 67 |
| 25 | Disney+ Hotstar Subscription streaming service offering movies, TV shows, and live sports in India. | Mumbai | $111.6B | 66 |
| 26 | Rocket Rocket is reimagining how the world builds software by enabling users to turn plain-English prompts into production-ready apps and websites through its 'Vibe Solutioning' platform. | Surat | $1.1B | 66 |
| 27 | Zopper Zopper is an insurtech platform providing API-enabled insurance distribution and management solutions. | Noida | $100.0M | 64 |
| 28 | SolarSquare A full-stack residential solar platform for households and housing societies. | Mumbai | $67.5M | 64 |
| 29 | C2i Semiconductors Building plug-and-play, system-level power solutions for AI data centers. | Bengaluru | $15.0M | 63 |
| 30 | Scapia Travel booking platform combined with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments. | Bengaluru | $63.0M | 63 |
| 31 | Sarvam AI Building Sovereign AI for India with full-stack generative AI models understanding Indian culture and diversity. | Bengaluru | $234.0M | 63 |
| 32 | DataWeave AI-powered e-commerce analytics for retailers and brands, providing insights on pricing, assortment, and the digital shelf. | Bangalore | $5.0M | 63 |
| 33 | Plum Plum is an Indian employee health and corporate insurance platform. | Bengaluru | $36.2M | 63 |
| 34 | HDFC Capital Advisors Real estate investment and advisory firm focused on India's affordable and middle-income housing sector. | Mumbai | $63.0M | 62 |
| 35 | PMI Electro Mobility An Indian electric bus manufacturer and operator providing zero-emission public transportation solutions. | Gurugram | $370.0M | 62 |
| 36 | GreytHR Cloud-based HRMS platform for employee lifecycle management, payroll, and performance. | Bangalore | $5.0M | 62 |
| 37 | Jio Jio is an Indian telecommunications company that is investing heavily in AI infrastructure and services. | Mumbai | $114.6B | 62 |
| 38 | Zepto Quick commerce platform delivering groceries and essentials in 10 minutes. | Mumbai | $1.3B | 62 |
| 39 | Airtel A leading telecommunications company providing mobile, broadband, DTH, and digital services across India and Africa. | Delhi | $10.3B | 62 |
| 40 | Vyapar Vyapar is a business accounting and inventory management software for small businesses in India. | Bengaluru | $801.7M | 62 |
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India AI startup ecosystem — frequently asked
How many AI startups are in India?
StartupHub.ai tracks 271 startups headquartered in India, with $496.7B in total tracked funding across 24 cities.
What are the top startup cities in India?
The top startup cities in India are Bengaluru (71 startups), Mumbai (44 startups), Gurugram (34 startups), Chennai (16 startups), New Delhi (15 startups).
Which sectors are India startups focused on?
The most common sectors for India startups are Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, E-commerce, Artificial Intelligence.
How many investors are active in India?
There are 19 investors tracked in India on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all India investors.
How is India startup data sourced?
Every India profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.
What is the total startup funding in India?
Startups headquartered in India have raised a total of $496.7B in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.