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India AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)

Bangalore, Delhi NCR, and pan-India AI teams. India has 519 startups, 33 investors, and 399 open tech jobs, led by Bengaluru. $497.9B in tracked funding.

Startups

519

Funding tracked

$497.9B

Investors

33

Open tech jobs

399

People

19

Startup hubs in India
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Top sectors in India

From sector tags on profiles

  • 1.Enterprise Software97 companies
  • 2.Fintech80 companies
  • 3.Generative AI74 companies
  • 4.API Platform54 companies
  • 5.E-commerce50 companies
  • 6.Workflow Automation44 companies
  • 7.SaaS44 companies
  • 8.Digital Transformation42 companies
  • 9.Artificial Intelligence42 companies
  • 10.Consumer App38 companies
Top startups in India
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1
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
2
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
3
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.
81
4
HCLTech
Global technology company providing digital, engineering, cloud, and AI-driven enterprise transformation services and products.
Information Technology
225,900 emp.
75
5
Skyroot
Indian rocket startup preparing for the country's first private orbital launch.
Aerospace
Series B
$63.0M
880 emp.
75
6
Rubamin
Industrial waste and end-of-life product recycling for strategic metal recovery.
Recycling
PE
$17.6M
74
7
Yellow.ai
A leading conversational AI platform empowering businesses to automate customer experience, sales, and marketing with intelligent agents.
Conversational AI
862 emp.
73
8
Razorpay
A leading payment gateway and financial services platform for businesses in India.
Fintech
4,067 emp.
73
9
redBus
India's largest online bus ticketing platform, now part of MakeMyTrip.
Travel Tech
Series C
$10.0M
71
10
Indus Action
Leveraging technology to ensure social protection benefits reach intended beneficiaries in India.
Social Impact
Series C
$63.0M
71
11
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
12
Addverb
Global robotics and automation company providing solutions for warehouses and factories.
Robotics
Funding Round
$252.0M
1,316 emp.
70
13
PropTiger
Online real estate platform for property search, home loans, and legal services in India.
Proptech
Series A
$5.0M
1,221 emp.
70
14
Shadowfax
Technology-driven third-party logistics provider for e-commerce and express parcel delivery in India.
LogisticsTech
Post-IPO Equity
$1.2B
70
15
WinZO
India's largest interactive entertainment platform offering a wide range of games with monetization and social features.
Gaming
Series C
$83.0M
505 emp.
70
16
Glance
AI-powered lock screen content platform with 450M+ users globally
Artificial Intelligence
Series E
$390.0M
69
17
Chargebee
Subscription management and recurring billing platform for SaaS and e-commerce businesses.
Fintech
Series H
$303.0M
1,250 emp.
69
18
PhonePe
A leading Indian digital payments and financial services platform enabling seamless money transfers and investments.
Fintech
Series D
$350.0M
3,500 emp.
69
19
Reliance Industries
Indian conglomerate investing heavily in AI infrastructure and services.
Artificial Intelligence
Strategic
$110.0B
69
20
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.
68
21
Shiprocket
An e-commerce logistics and shipping platform for businesses in India.
Series E
$408.0M
68
22
Edgeverve Smart
Infosys subsidiary developing AI, automation, and analytics platforms for enterprise digital transformation.
Artificial Intelligence
Accelerator/Incubator
$1.0M
2,792 emp.
67
23
Paytm
Indian multinational financial technology company specializing in digital payments, financial services, and e-commerce solutions.
Fintech
Series G
$1.0B
2,800 emp.
67
24
Games24x7
Indian online gaming company specializing in skill-based and casual games, leveraging AI and data science.
Gaming
Series C
$75.0M
723 emp.
67
25
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
Seed
$1.1B
74 emp.
66
26
Disney+ Hotstar
Subscription streaming service offering movies, TV shows, and live sports in India.
Streaming Service
Corporate
$111.6B
66
27
Junglee Games
Technology-led entertainment company creating engaging online skill-based multiplayer games.
Gaming
Later Stage VC
$6.8M
666 emp.
65
28
Chalo
Chalo digitizes public bus transport with live tracking, digital ticketing, and smart cards.
Public Transportation
Series D, Tranche 2
$97.0M
750 emp.
64
29
SolarSquare
A full-stack residential solar platform for households and housing societies.
Renewable Energy
Series C
$67.5M
64
30
Zopper
Zopper is an insurtech platform providing API-enabled insurance distribution and management solutions.
InsurTech
Series D
$100.0M
869 emp.
64
31
C2i Semiconductors
Building plug-and-play, system-level power solutions for AI data centers.
Semiconductors
Series A
$15.0M
65 emp.
63
32
Scapia
Travel booking platform combined with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments.
Fintech
Series B
$63.0M
276 emp.
63
33
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.
63
34
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
35
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.
63
36
Plum
Plum is an Indian employee health and corporate insurance platform.
HealthTech
Series B
$36.2M
299 emp.
63
37
Zepto
Quick commerce platform delivering groceries and essentials in 10 minutes.
Food Delivery
$1.3B
17,968 emp.
62
38
PMI Electro Mobility
An Indian electric bus manufacturer and operator providing zero-emission public transportation solutions.
Automotive
Strategic Partnership
$370.0M
62
39
Vyapar
Vyapar is a business accounting and inventory management software for small businesses in India.
Fintech
Series B
$801.7M
1,468 emp.
62
40
Jio
Jio is an Indian telecommunications company that is investing heavily in AI infrastructure and services.
Telecommunications
Series J
$114.6B
62

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