As of May 2025, India’s startup ecosystem is thriving, with several companies experiencing remarkable growth across various sectors. Here are ten of the fastest-growing startups in India:
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Netradyne
- Industry: Artificial Intelligence / Fleet Safety
- Founded: 2015
- Overview: Netradyne specializes in AI-driven fleet safety and video telematics solutions. Their AI-enabled dashcams analyze vehicle data to enhance driver safety. In January 2025, Netradyne became the year’s first unicorn after raising $90 million in a Series D funding round led by Point72 Private Investments. (financialexpress.com)
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Ather Energy
- Industry: Electric Vehicles
- Founded: 2013
- Overview: Ather Energy designs and manufactures electric two-wheelers, known for their innovative scooters like the Ather 450 series. In August 2024, the company secured ₹600 crore from the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), elevating its valuation to $1.3 billion. (financialexpress.com)
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KukuFM
- Industry: Media and Entertainment
- Founded: 2018
- Overview: KukuFM offers a platform for audio content, including audiobooks and podcasts. The company experienced a phenomenal 916% revenue growth, making significant strides in the media and entertainment sector. (cnbctv18.com)
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Battery Smart
- Industry: Energy
- Founded: 2019
- Overview: Battery Smart provides battery-swapping solutions for electric vehicles, aiming to reduce downtime and enhance efficiency. The company reported a staggering 750% increase in revenue, highlighting its rapid growth in the energy sector. (cnbctv18.com)
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Pocket FM
- Industry: Media and Entertainment
- Founded: 2018
- Overview: Pocket FM is an audio streaming platform offering serialized audio content, including self-help and fiction. Dubbed the "Netflix for Audio," the platform has attracted a growing global audience with its diverse content library. (financemostly.com)
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Skyroot Aerospace
- Industry: Aerospace
- Founded: 2018
- Overview: Skyroot Aerospace is India’s first private company to develop and launch a privately built rocket, Vikram-S. Founded by former ISRO engineers, the company aims to make space more accessible with innovative propulsion systems and has secured $95 million in funding. (financemostly.com)
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GoKwik
- Industry: E-commerce Solutions
- Founded: 2020
- Overview: GoKwik addresses payment issues and cart abandonment in e-commerce through AI-driven solutions. By July 2024, the company had served over 80 million consumers and enabled more than $1 billion in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV). (financemostly.com)
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Zepto
- Industry: Quick Commerce
- Founded: 2021
- Overview: Zepto offers rapid grocery delivery, promising deliveries within 10 minutes. Its hyperlocal delivery model and AI-driven systems have led to high customer retention and growing demand for convenience. (inventiva.co.in)
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Mensa Brands
- Industry: E-commerce Aggregator
- Founded: 2021
- Overview: Mensa Brands acquires and scales promising direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, leveraging technology to optimize brand performance. Its tech-driven approach has set new benchmarks in the e-commerce ecosystem. (inventiva.co.in)
- BlueSmart
- Industry: Electric Mobility
- Founded: 2019
- Overview: BlueSmart operates an all-electric ride-hailing fleet, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and provide sustainable urban mobility solutions. With increasing awareness and government support for electric vehicles, BlueSmart is poised to become a major player in urban transportation. (theentrepreneursofindia.in)
These startups exemplify the dynamic and rapidly evolving nature of India’s entrepreneurial landscape, each contributing to innovation and economic growth in their respective sectors.