India Startup Ecosystem — Live DPIIT Startups & Unicorn Data

India has the world's 3rd largest startup ecosystem with 1,50,512 DPIIT-recognised startups and 118 unicorns (startups valued over $1 Billion). India adds approximately 80 new startups every day. India's startup ecosystem has created over 14.5 Lakh jobs. This page tracks India's startup count, unicorns, VC funding, and sector-wise breakdown from DPIIT, Inc42, and NASSCOM.

India Startups — DPIIT Count, Unicorns & Ecosystem
Official Indian government data
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DPIIT Startups
1,50,512
~80 new/day
DPIIT
Unicorns
118
$254 Bn combined
Inc42
Soonicorns (>$500M)
67+
Pre-unicorn
Inc42
VC Funding Latest FY
$10.9 Bn
Stabilising
Tracxn
AI Startups
3,000+
3rd globally
NASSCOM
Agritech Startups
1,200+
Fastest growing
DPIIT
Healthtech Startups
5,000+
Post-COVID boom
NASSCOM
Edtech Startups
4,450+
Includes 9 unicorns
Inc42
Women-led Startups
18%
Rising
DPIIT
Tier-2/3 City Startups
48%
Beyond metros
Startup India
Detailed Statistics
Top States by Startups
DPIIT
Maharashtra (Mumbai)~25,000+
Karnataka (Bengaluru)~22,000+
Delhi-NCR~19,000+
Tamil Nadu (Chennai)~9,000+
Telangana (Hyderabad)~8,000+
Gujarat~7,500+
Unicorns by Sector
Inc42 · Tracxn
Fintech28 unicorns
Ecommerce15 unicorns
SaaS12 unicorns
Edtech9 unicorns
Healthtech8 unicorns
Logistics7 unicorns
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions
How many startups are there in India?

India has 1,50,512 DPIIT-recognised startups as of the latest data — making India the world's 3rd largest startup ecosystem after the USA and China. India adds approximately 80 new startups every day.

How many unicorns does India have?

India has 118 unicorn startups (valued over $1 Billion), with a combined valuation of over $254 Billion. Fintech leads with 28 unicorns, followed by ecommerce (15) and SaaS (12). India is ranked 3rd globally in unicorn count.

Which state has the most startups in India?

Maharashtra (Mumbai) leads with ~25,000+ startups, followed by Karnataka (Bengaluru) with ~22,000+ and Delhi-NCR with ~19,000+. Notably, 48% of India's startups now come from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities — up from 15% in 2018.