About Blockchain Technology sector in India
Companies included in Blockchain Technology
Infrastructure to build Blockchain technology, Smart Contracts, Cryptocurrencies, Non Fungible Tokens, Blockchain ServicesTop Blockchain Technology Companies in India
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of scalable blockchain interoperability protocols | George Town (Cayman Islands) | 2017 | Series D | $451M | |
Platform for trading digital and crypto assets | Bengaluru (India) | 2018 | Series A | $22.2M | |
Cryptocurrency exchange and trading service provider | Mumbai (India) | 2018 | Series D | $247M | |
Cryptocurrency exchange and trading service provider | Bengaluru (India) | 2017 | Series C | $302M | |
Blockchain infrastructure for NFT trading | Vellore (India) | 2019 | Series A | $6.75M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Blockchain Technology sector in India
530 Blockchain Technology startups in India were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 12 |
2024 | 67 |
2023 | 150 |
2022 | 263 |
2021 | 530 |
2020 | 175 |
2019 | 156 |
2018 | 273 |
2017 | 215 |
Stage-wise distribution of Blockchain Technology sector companies in India
Out of the total 2,393 Blockchain Technology companies in India, 379 have secured funding. Among them, 51 have reached Series A or higher, and 25 to Series B or beyond.
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 2,393 |
Funded | 379 |
Series A+ | 51 |
Series B+ | 25 |
Series C+ | 23 |
Funding Trends in the Blockchain Technology sector in India
Total funding year-on-year in the Blockchain Technology sector in India
The Blockchain Technology sector in India saw a total funding of more than $1.64B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $858M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $44M |
2024 | $57.6M |
2023 | $45.6M |
2022 | $858M |
2021 | $552M |
2020 | $35.7M |
2019 | $9.36M |
2018 | $36.2M |
2017 | $1.57M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Blockchain Technology in India
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 1769 | Dec 16, 2025 | ||
Series B | 2650 | Oct 17, 2025 | ||
Series D | 8143 | Oct 15, 2025 | ||
Angel | 2240 | Sep 22, 2025 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 3842 | Sep 01, 2025 |
Top Investors in Blockchain Technology in India
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
George Town (Cayman Islands) | ||
- | ||
Port Blair (India) | - | |
Chennai (India) | - |
M&A activity in Blockchain Technology sector in India
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 27, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 01, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 10, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 23, 2023 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Jan 25, 2023 |
Acquisition trends in Blockchain Technology sector in India
Here are the acquisition trends in Blockchain Technology sector in India:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 3 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | - |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 4 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Blockchain Technology in India
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 18, 1996 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Blockchain Technology companies in India
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Blockchain Technology in India
Most number of Blockchain Technology startups in India have been founded by alumni from IIT Bombay, BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
IIT Bombay | 30 |
BITS Pilani | 27 |
IIT Delhi | 27 |
IIT Kharagpur | 23 |
IIT Kanpur | 17 |
IIT Roorkee | 10 |
IIM Calcutta | 8 |
IIM Ahmedabad | 7 |
Indian School of Business | 7 |
IIT Guwahati | 6 |
Total funding in Blockchain Technology companies founded by alumni from top colleges in India
In the last 10 years, IESE Business School graduates' Blockchain Technology companies in India have raised the most funding among top colleges. IIT Bombay alumni are second, and IIT Madras alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
IESE Business School | $451M |
IIT Bombay | $287M |
IIT Madras | $50.3M |
IIT Kharagpur | $35.4M |
BITS Pilani | $34.9M |
IIT Kanpur | $29.3M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $21M |
IIM Calcutta | $20.1M |
IIT Delhi | $17.2M |
Stanford University | $13.9M |
