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India AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)

Bangalore, Delhi NCR, and pan-India AI teams. India has 462 startups, 44 investors, and 31 open tech jobs, led by Bengaluru. $500.0B in tracked funding.

Startups

462

Funding tracked

$500.0B

Investors

44

Open tech jobs

31

People

22

Startup hubs in India
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Top sectors in India

From sector tags on profiles

  • 1.Enterprise Software85 companies
  • 2.Fintech73 companies
  • 3.Generative AI48 companies
  • 4.API Platform48 companies
  • 5.E-commerce47 companies
  • 6.Artificial Intelligence40 companies
  • 7.SaaS38 companies
  • 8.Consumer App37 companies
  • 9.Digital Transformation35 companies
  • 10.Workflow Automation33 companies
Top startups in India
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1
Reliance Jio
Reliance Jio is India's largest telecom operator, providing 4G/5G mobile, broadband, and digital services to over 470 million subscribers.
Telecommunications
Private Equity
$5.7B
60,000 emp.
85
2
Urban Company (InstaHelp)
A technology-driven platform connecting customers with trusted professionals for home and beauty services.
Home Services
Equity
$785.6M
11,584 emp.
85
3
Razorpay
A leading payment gateway and financial services platform for businesses in India.
Fintech
4,067 emp.
73
4
Addverb
Global robotics and automation company providing solutions for warehouses and factories.
Robotics
Funding Round
$252.0M
1,316 emp.
70
5
PropTiger
Online real estate platform for property search, home loans, and legal services in India.
Proptech
Series A
$5.0M
1,221 emp.
70
6
M3M India
Leading Indian real estate developer focused on luxury residential and commercial projects.
Real Estate Development
Conventional Debt
$538.0M
2,671 emp.
70
7
Chargebee
Subscription management and recurring billing platform for SaaS and e-commerce businesses.
Fintech
Series H
$303.0M
1,250 emp.
69
8
Reliance Industries
Indian conglomerate investing heavily in AI infrastructure and services.
Artificial Intelligence
Strategic
$110.0B
68
9
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
Proptech
Series E
$369.0M
5,883 emp.
67
10
Edgeverve Smart
Infosys subsidiary developing AI, automation, and analytics platforms for enterprise digital transformation.
Artificial Intelligence
Accelerator/Incubator
$1.0M
2,792 emp.
67
11
Games24x7
Indian online gaming company specializing in skill-based and casual games, leveraging AI and data science.
Gaming
Series C
$75.0M
723 emp.
66
12
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.
No-Code/Low-Code
$1.1B
74 emp.
66
13
Paytm
Indian multinational financial technology company specializing in digital payments, financial services, and e-commerce solutions.
Fintech
Series G
$1.0B
2,800 emp.
66
14
Disney+ Hotstar
Subscription streaming service offering movies, TV shows, and live sports in India.
Streaming Service
Corporate
$111.6B
65
15
Chalo
Chalo digitizes public bus transport with live tracking, digital ticketing, and smart cards.
Public Transportation
Debt Financing
$97.0M
750 emp.
65
16
Sarvam AI
Building Sovereign AI for India with full-stack generative AI models understanding Indian culture and diversity.
Agentic AI
Series B
$234.0M
326 emp.
65
17
Airtel
A leading telecommunications company providing mobile, broadband, DTH, and digital services across India and Africa.
Telecommunications
Post IPO Equity
$10.3B
65
18
Junglee Games
Technology-led entertainment company creating engaging online skill-based multiplayer games.
Gaming
Later Stage VC
$6.8M
666 emp.
65
19
Gupshup
Gupshup is a conversational messaging platform that automates business conversations across channels like SMS, WhatsApp, voice, and video.
Conversational AI
Series D
$34.0M
961 emp.
64
20
Acceltree Software
Innovative technology provider for the insurance and banking sectors, specializing in Insurtech solutions.
InsurTech
Angel
$218.0K
111 emp.
64
21
SolarSquare
A full-stack residential solar platform for households and housing societies.
Renewable Energy
Series C
$67.5M
64
22
Juspay
Global payments operating system for merchants, optimizing checkout and payment orchestration.
Fintech
Series D
$212.1M
2,056 emp.
63
23
Polygon
A framework and platform for building and connecting blockchain networks, focusing on scalability and usability for Ethereum.
Blockchain
Series B
$400.0M
389 emp.
63
24
C2i Semiconductors
Building plug-and-play, system-level power solutions for AI data centers.
Semiconductors
Series A
$15.0M
65 emp.
63
25
DataWeave
AI-powered e-commerce analytics for retailers and brands, providing insights on pricing, assortment, and the digital shelf.
Data Annotation
Series A
$5.0M
233 emp.
63
26
Plum
Plum is an Indian employee health and corporate insurance platform.
HealthTech
Series B
$36.2M
299 emp.
63
27
FinBox
B2B credit infrastructure fintech enabling digital platforms to launch and scale credit products.
Fintech
Series B
$55.0M
395 emp.
62
28
Jio
Jio is an Indian telecommunications company that is investing heavily in AI infrastructure and services.
Telecommunications
Series J
$114.6B
62
29
HDFC Capital Advisors
Real estate investment and advisory firm focused on India's affordable and middle-income housing sector.
Real Estate
Strategic
$63.0M
62
30
GreytHR
Cloud-based HRMS platform for employee lifecycle management, payroll, and performance.
HR Tech
Series A
$5.0M
62
31
PMI Electro Mobility
An Indian electric bus manufacturer and operator providing zero-emission public transportation solutions.
Automotive
Strategic Partnership
$370.0M
62
32
Zepto
Quick commerce platform delivering groceries and essentials in 10 minutes.
Food Delivery
$1.3B
17,968 emp.
62
33
PhonePe
A leading Indian digital payments and financial services platform enabling seamless money transfers and investments.
Fintech
Series D
$350.0M
3,500 emp.
62
34
Flipkart
India's leading e-commerce platform offering wide product selection and fast delivery.
E-commerce
$1.2B
15,025 emp.
62
35
Vyapar
Vyapar is a business accounting and inventory management software for small businesses in India.
Fintech
Series B
$801.7M
1,468 emp.
62
36
Zetwerk
A universal manufacturing network that helps businesses get their products manufactured.
Advanced Manufacturing
Series F
$145.0M
2,354 emp.
62
37
Pine Labs
A global fintech platform providing merchant commerce solutions, including POS, payment gateways, and BNPL.
Fintech
Venture Round
$286.0M
61
38
PagarBook
Digital record-keeping and workforce management for Indian SMEs.
HR Tech
Series A5
$17.2M
697 emp.
61
39
Shiprocket
An e-commerce logistics and shipping platform for businesses in India.
Series E
$408.0M
61
40
Head Digital Works
India's leading online skill-based gaming company operating A23, A23Rummy, and Cricket.com.
Gaming
Series A
$81.9M
350 emp.
61

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