Top startups in India
There are 720,889 startups in India which include Shiprocket, Purplle, ACKO, GIVA, Razorpay. Out of these, 34,722 startups are funded, with 3,111 having secured Series A+ funding, and 131 achieving unicorn status. Consumer and SME Loans ($45.5B) and Banks ($39.3B) are the top-funded sectors in India, with over 3,690 companies, including HomeFirst Finance and Manappuram Finance. Bengaluru (5,315), Mumbai (3,769), and Delhi (2,508) are the top cities by number of startups hosted. In the last five years, 7,934 companies raised over $144B in funding across 14,620 rounds. Emergent is the latest startup to join the Unicorn Club from India. The number of companies founded have declined by 52.8%, from 18,166 companies in 2024 to 8,577 companies in 2025.
Here is the list of top startups in India
1. Shiprocket
Provider of e-commerce shipping, fulfillment, marketing, and financial services. The business offers tools for domestic and cross-border shipping, including integrations with courier partners. Fulfillment services encompass warehousing, packaging, and shipping. Marketing solutions include checkout optimisation and customer engagement tools. Financial services provide capital and credit score assessment.
Key facts about Shiprocket
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $322M
- Investors: Temasek, Bertelsmann India Investments and 63 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Dec 23, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,465 Competitors
2. Purplle
Brand of beauty and cosmetic products. It provides a platform for browsing and purchasing items from various categories. It offers resources such as a help center with FAQs and order tracking. The platform supports secure payments with major credit and debit cards. It offers a range of beauty and personal care products, including cosmetics, skincare, haircare, fragrances, and wellness items.
Key facts about Purplle
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $560M
- Investors: Blume Venture, Peak XV Partners and 108 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 27, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 173 Competitors
3. ACKO
Provider of car, bike, health, life, and travel insurance policies. It offers various insurance options, including motor, health, life, and travel coverage. The company provides services such as policy renewals, claims filing, and tracking. Additional offerings include car services, used car sales, and facilitating ABHA card creation.
Key facts about ACKO
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $598M
- Investors: Ventureast, Multiples Alternate Asset Management and 47 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jul 30, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 48 Competitors
4. GIVA
Retailer of silver, gold, and lab-grown diamond jewellery. The company offers a variety of jewellery items, including rings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, and earrings. It also provides personalized jewellery options and gift cards. ```
Key facts about GIVA
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $133M
- Investors: IQ Capital, Premji Invest and 81 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, May 25, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 488 Competitors
5. Razorpay
Provider of payment and business banking solutions for enterprises. The company offers tools for payment acceptance, automated payroll, and business banking. Solutions include payment gateways, current accounts, and corporate credit cards. It also provides developer resources such as API documentation and integration tools.
Key facts about Razorpay
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $742M
- Investors: Peak XV Partners, GIC and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 19, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 717 Competitors
