Here is the list of top startups by BITS Pilani Alumni
1. Swiggy
Online platform that enables users to order food, groceries, and dining‑out options. It coordinates pickup and delivery services for a wide range of restaurants and retail partners.
Key facts about Swiggy
2. Groww
Provider of digital brokerage services for stocks and mutual funds. This platform facilitates the purchase and sale of equity shares, exchange traded funds, and direct mutual fund schemes. It provides tools for tracking market indices, monitoring portfolio performance, and executing trades through an integrated interface. Users access analytical data, including price charts and financial indicators, to manage investment positions and systematic investment plans. The service supports margin trading facilities and commodity trading options.
Key facts about Groww
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $596M
- Investors: Lightbridge Partners, Ribbit Capital and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 13, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 88/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 1,313 Competitors

3. redBus
redBus is a consumer-facing travel brand enabling customers to buy tickets on the internet and mobile. The company partners with bus operators and enables travelers to book inter-city bus tickets and hire buses. The company also added hotel booking capabilities. Owned around 70% of the market share in online bus ticketing. Its mobile app is available for download across Android, iOS and Windows devices. Launched a pilot project for dynamic pricing in Ahmedabad with cheap tickets for early birds. Planning to expand its global footprint by launching operations SEA & LATAM countries. Acquired by Ibibo Group in June 2013.
Key facts about redBus
4. Pratilipi
Provider of a digital storytelling platform connecting readers and writers across multiple formats. The platform facilitates the creation and consumption of literature, audio series, and digital comics, enabling stories to be adapted into various media. It supports an ecosystem where content is published, shared, and transformed into different formats to reach a wide audience.
Key facts about Pratilipi
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $97M
- Investors: Krafton, Alteria Capital and 46 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 03, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 770 Competitors
5. Netskope
Cloud security platform for enterprises. It is a security platform that provides cloud, data, and network security solutions. The platform assists organizations to provide visibility into activities over cloud, web, and private applications. The solutions includes data loss prevention, remote browser isolation, an cloud firewall, and many more.
Key facts about Netskope
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Santa Clara (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.44B
- Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners, Iconiq Capital and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Jan 05, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 80/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 833 Competitors