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The Chennai edition · 2026

Startupcompanies in Chennai

IT & AI, HR & marketing, edtech, healthcare, logistics and more: the companies building startup in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

8,030 company profiles2,118 with reported revenue373 with recorded fundingSeptember 2026 edition
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Recent startup business events in Chennai

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 17,713 startups in Chennai, last 24 months: 247 Contracts · 172 M&A deals · 123 funding rounds · 63 launches. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

ContractService

Indian overseas bank · client: National

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) to roll out a Corporate Salary Package for its employees.

Banking
M&AAcquisition · Terminated

Nippon paint acquires AkzoNobel

Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams have terminated their efforts to jointly acquire the competing paint manufacturer AkzoNobel

Paint manufacturer
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Clayfin acquires Louie voice

Clayfin, a provider of digital banking and customer experience solutions for financial institutions, has acquired Louie Voice, providers of a voice banking platform that enables users to…

Voice banking platform
ContractService

Black legend capital · client: Garuda aerospace

The firm further assisted Garuda Aerospace in entering into a consulting agreement with California-based Black Legend Capital LLC for financial advisory, business development support,…

Financial advisory
ContractSupply

Fotokite · client: Garuda aerospace

In another cross-border mandate, the firm advised on an exclusive reseller agreement between Garuda Aerospace and Fotokite US LLC, under which Garuda was appointed as the authorised…

Drone technology
ContractSupply

Redington · client: Garuda aerospace

AMS Legal also advised on a distribution agreement with Redington Limited for the distribution of Garuda Aerospace products within India.

Drone technology
ContractTechnology

Na · client: Garuda aerospace

The mandates included the preparation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Garuda Aerospace's proposed Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) Platform, a project valued at approximately ₹1 crore.

Drone technology
FundingFundraise

Anderson diagnostics and labs

Anderson Diagnostics and Labs, backed by Tata Capital Healthcare Fund, has initiated a process to raise about ₹250 crore through a mix of primary and secondary transactions, according to…

Investors Tata Capital Healthcare Fund
Diagnostics
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Mirae asset mutual fund acquires Equitas small finance bank

It has informed that the Reserve Bank of India has granted approval to Mirae Asset Mutual Fund to acquire a stake of up to 9.5% in the bank's paid-up capital or voting rights.

Banking
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Cumi acquires Awuko

AWUKO, a traditional company from Hann, over 120 years old. Münden, was acquired by CUMI from insolvency in December.

M&AAcquisition · Terminated

Nippon paint acquires Akzo nobel

Akzo Nobel has rejected a non-binding but conditioned cash offer from Nippon Paint, thus prioritizing the planned merger with Axalta. The stock jumped on the stock market by 16.81…

Paint
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Orchid pharma acquires Allecra

Orchid Pharma has acquired global rights to Enmetazobactam and the trademark Exblifep from Allecra, pending completion within three months.

Pharmaceuticals
M&AAcquisition · Pending

Standard glass lining technology acquires C2c engineering

Standard Glass Lining Technology Limited (SGLTL) has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in C2C Engineering Private Limited for Rs. 122.4 million in cash.

Design, Engineering Services, and EPC Contracts
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Tps acquires Optum

TPS has purchased Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based Optum, which supplies more than half of England's primary care IT systems.

Primary care IT systems
ContractSupply

Supreme Power Equipment · client: Na

Supreme Power Equipment Limited has secured a new order worth Rs. 28.50 crore from an EPC company based in Karnataka.

Power equipment manufacturing
ContractService

BGN Group · client: Kss line

The charters with BGN Group run for seven years and are valued at around KRW514.3bn ($350m) in total.

Shipping
Contract

Carborundum universal · client: Na

Private company Carborundum Universal Limited's 30-year contract expired in December 2024.

ContractSupply

Tanfac industries · client: Blue star

Tanfac Industries Limited has entered into a long‑term supply agreement with Blue Star Limited for the supply of key fluorinated products, marking a strategic step in strengthening its…

Specialty Chemicals
FundingSeed

Otto

Otto Raises $500K Seed Round

Investors Backfuture VC, Quadri Ventures, BAG Collective
SaaS / AI
ContractTechnology

Avalon · client: LG Energy

Related Avalon and LG Energy sign MOU to boost Ont.’s lithium battery supply

Lithium battery supply
M&ATakeover · Announced

Johnson lifts acquires Toshiba Johnson Elevators (India) Pvt. Ltd. (TJEI)

Johnson Lifts Pvt. Ltd. (JLPL), India’s largest manufacturer of elevators and escalators, with a turnover of ₹4,000 crore, today announced that it has increased its equity stake in…

Elevators and escalators
ContractSupply

Supreme Power Equipment · client: Na

Supreme Power Equipment on Saturday announced securing transformer supply orders worth ₹128 crore. The company has received four orders by different entities to supply power transformers…

Power infrastructure
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Diginex acquires Resulticks

Its planned $1.5 billion acquisition of AI-driven enterprise platform Resulticks.

FundingStrategic investment

Phantom Digital Effects

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) on April 17, 2026, announced a strategic investment of up to Rs 116 crore in Phantom Digital Effects, a visual effects and animation studio.

Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics
FundingSeed

Intellithink

Intellithink Advanced Hardware & Technology Internet Of Things (IoT) & Hardware B2B $1.8 Mn Seed Pentathlon Ventures, Anicut Capital, Veltis Capital Pentathlon Ventures

Advanced Hardware & Technology
M&AMerger · Completed

Sundaram Alternate Assets acquires Capitalgate Investment Advisors Private Limited (CGIA)

Sundaram Finance Limited has successfully completed the amalgamation of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capitalgate Investment Advisors Private Limited (CGIA), with Sundaram Alternate…

Business and management consultancy services
ContractInfrastructure

Va tech wabag · client: Saudi Arabia

Water technology company VA Tech Wabag Ltd on Thursday issued a clarification on a report published on CNBC-TV18 dated April 16, 2026, which stated that the company had emerged as the…

Water treatment
LaunchEMACH.ai Retail 6DX platform

Intellect design arena

Homegrown fintech solutions firm Intellect Design Arena Ltd on Thursday announced the deployment of its eMACH.ai Retail 6DX platform for OnCost, a Kuwait-based FMCG retailer, across its…

Retail Operations
ContractInfrastructure

Refex industries · client: National Highways Authority of India

Refex Industries Limited has secured a significant contract valued at approximately ₹32.45 crore, including GST, for the transportation of pond ash to NHAI PWD road construction sites.

Infrastructure
LaunchDost

Ashok leyland

Ashok Leyland is targeting a 20 per cent share in the sub-3.5 tonne category within the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment with the launch of twin-fuel variants of its Dost and Dost+…

Light commercial vehicle

Startup companies in Chennai, by revenue

Browse startups in Chennai by reported revenue, one-year revenue growth, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below are the largest by their most recent reported revenue among 2,118 startups in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that have filed a figure in the last four years. Every figure keeps its own reporting period, so compare periods before comparing amounts.

Showing 25 of 50

Retailer of gold and silver bars and coins for investment

Investment tech
₹23,020.18 crFY 2024-25
+102%2024–2025
61+39% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Online listing platform for buying and selling residential properties

Residential real estate tech
₹8,385.68 crFY 2024-25
+26%2024–2025
—Not available
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Retailer of eco-friendly cleaning products for home and personal use

Home care e-commerce
₹3,751.88 crFY 2024-25
+2%2024–2025
780-29% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Provider of revenue cycle management, BPO, IT, and finance and accounting services

Bpo services
₹3,293.20 crFY 2024-25
+19%2024–2025
22,241+5% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
15 yr2011
89postings · last posted Sep 2026

Provider of electricity and transmission development projects

Electricity transmission & distribution project developer
₹2,641.65 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
174LinkedIn · Jul 2026
14 yr2012
—No postings tracked

Agri enterprise empowering farmers through finance, trade, innovation, and community

Consumer and sme loans
₹2,468.70 crFY 2024-25
+1%2024–2025
728+8% 12 mo to Nov 2023LinkedIn · Jul 2026
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Everrenew is a renewable energy company that offers affordable and reliable wind power and solar power investment solutions

Wind energy
₹2,385.13 crFY 2023-24
+348%2023–2024
370+408% 12 mo to Sep 2023LinkedIn · Jul 2026
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2025

Brand of mobile phones

Mobiles & accessories
₹2,058.97 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
3,617+3% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Online platform providing farming tips

Crop tech
₹2,233.04 crFY 2023-24
+31%2023–2024
728LinkedIn · Jul 2026
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Provider of traditional South Indian jewelry and bridal wear

Fashion accessories
₹2,219.18 crFY 2024-25
+62%2024–2025
—Not available
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Digital automotive marketplace platform

Local services
₹1,579.49 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
1,041+3% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provider of working capital loans for small businesses

Consumer and sme loans
₹1,557.40 crFY 2024-25
+39%2024–2025
2,356+33% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Provider of debt financing and related solutions for mid-market enterprises

Alternative lending
₹1,506.56 crFY 2024-25
+36%2024–2025
444-8% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Provider of home, business, and other loan services

Consumer and sme loans
₹1,416.84 crFY 2023-24
+25%2023–2024
7-21% 12 mo to Dec 2023LinkedIn · Jul 2026
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Provider of food supply chain management and farming solutions

Crop tech
₹1,261.82 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
937-64% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Internet first brand offering multicategory consumer electronic products

Consumer electronics e-commerce
₹1,241.04 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
1,178+8% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
6 yr2020
—No postings tracked

Manufacture of luxury SUV cars

Auto brands
₹1,162.40 crFY 2024-25
+15%2024–2025
138-46% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Provider of a cloud-based IoT solution for device management

Internet of things infrastructure
₹867.83 crFY 2022-23
Not reported
143-27% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Provider of business & claims processing, project management, and billing services

Bpo services
₹855.09 crFY 2023-24
+14%2023–2024
3,381-1% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
10 yr2016
1postings · last posted Sep 2026

Provider of a digital platform for end-to-end freight forwarding solutions

Logistics tech
₹848.83 crFY 2023-24
-33%2023–2024
229-7% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months · last posted Oct 2021

Provider of daily newspaper

Think tanks
₹834.05 crFY 2024-25
-10%2024–2025
750recorded
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Online platform for ordering seafood

Food tech
₹783.51 crFY 2024-25
+1%2024–2025
—Not available
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Center offering English language based courses

Continuing education centres
₹771.95 crFY 2024-25
Not reported
114-0% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months · last posted Nov 2025

Online marketplace for business loans

Alternative lending
₹713.42 crFY 2024-25
+27%2024–2025
1,202-98% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
19postings · last posted Sep 2026

Brand of grocery and staples products

Food & beverage products
₹668.24 crFY 2023-24
+5%2023–2024
23LinkedIn · Jul 2026
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months
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IT services & AI startups in Chennai

Software, IT services and AI companies founded recently in Chennai.

  1. Zocket

    Provider of AI agents for advertising creative, targeting, and optimization

    Adtech
    Website
  2. Vivid Trans Tech

    Provider of application development services, and digital solutions

    It services
    Website
  3. Armsoftech

    Provider of AI services

    Ai services
    Website
  4. IELEKTRON

    Provider of software testing, cloud solutions, big data analytics, and other services

    It services
    Website
  5. Detect

    Provider of workplace safety and industrial operations monitoring through AI

    Iot applications
    Website

HR, marketing & consulting startups in Chennai

HR tech, marketing agencies, sales tools and consulting companies.

  1. Ascent E Digit Solution

    Provider of management consulting and business management services

    Management consulting services
    Website
  2. Logskim

    Provider of HR recruitment and outsourcing services

    Hr services
    Website
  3. doodleblue

    Provider of data analytics, digital transformation consulting, web development, and other services

    Digital transformation services
    Website
  4. Trend Loud

    Provider of digital marketing services

    Marketing services
    Website
  5. Marketsof1

    Provider of analytical marketing services

    Marketing services
    Website

Education & edtech startups in Chennai

School technology, online learning and skill training companies.

  1. Website Learners

    Online platform providing IT-related learning courses

    Continued learning
    Website
  2. English Strokes

    Platform to learn English through Cricket

    Continued learning
    Website
  3. Space Zone

    Provider of aerospace education, hybrid rocket technology, and satellite launch services

    K-12 edtech
    Website
  4. ISHINFO

    Provider of education management software solutions

    Higher education tech
    Website
  5. Link2School

    School management software

    K-12 edtech
    Website

Healthcare startups in Chennai

Health IT, clinics, hospitals and doctor booking companies.

  1. MGM Healthcare

    Provider of multi speciality care such as Heart, Lung, Liver, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nuerology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Rebuild Hernia, ENT Head and Neck Surgery, Gastro Science, Rehabilitation Medicine, Emergency Medicine

    Hospitals
    See in list
  2. medsmart.co

    Online store for medical equipment and supplies

    Healthcare it
    See in list
  3. SRM Global Hospitals

    Super-specialty hospital providing exceptional patient care with cutting-edge medical technologies

    Hospitals
    Website
  4. Medi Basket

    Provider of an online medical supply platform for healthcare organizations

    Healthcare it
    Website
  5. Dr Kamaraj Hospital

    Provider of men's health and infertility treatments

    Hospitals
    Website

Logistics, freight & mobility startups in Chennai

Freight forwarding, logistics technology and electric vehicle companies.

  1. Wiz Freight

    Provider of a digital platform for end-to-end freight forwarding solutions

    Logistics tech
    See in list
  2. FR8

    Provider of online truck booking and transportation services

    Logistics tech
    See in list
  3. ProConnect

    Provider of end-to-end supply chain management and warehousing solutions

    Supply chain services
    See in list
  4. Fast Forward Logistics

    Provider of international door-to-door shipping and forwarding services

    Freight forwarders
    See in list
  5. Gro

    Provider of road transport services

    Logistics tech
    See in list

E-commerce, fashion & food startups in Chennai

Online grocery, fashion brands, food products and B2B commerce companies.

  1. WayCool

    Provider of food supply chain management and farming solutions

    Crop tech
    See in list
  2. Tuco

    Mobile first platform to order food in shopping malls.

    Food tech
    Website
  3. UMA Global Foods

    Brand of nutrition food

    Food & beverage products
    Website
  4. Aqgromalin

    Provider of consulting, training and cultivation services to farming sector

    Services for livestock farms
    Website
  5. Sweet Karam Coffee

    Retailer of South Indian snacks and sweets

    Online grocery
    Website

Investment & finance startups in Chennai

Trading platforms, accounting software and investment technology companies.

  1. AMS Bullion

    Retailer of gold and silver bars and coins for investment

    Investment tech
    See in list
  2. Atum Capital

    Provides mutual fund, wealth management, and other services

    Investment tech
    Website
  3. Zebu

    Online trading platform

    Investment tech
    Website
  4. Flattrade

    App-based trading platform for capital market assets

    Investment tech
    Website
  5. AssetPlus

    Online platform for mutual fund distributors and financial advisors

    Investment tech
    Website

New startups in Chennai

The most recently founded startup companies in Chennai.

  1. Pothysswarnamahal

    Provider of traditional South Indian jewelry and bridal wear

    Fashion accessories
    See in list
  2. Rassense

    Restaurant chain providing meals for various consumption segments

    Food service chains
    See in list
  3. Gro

    Provider of road transport services

    Logistics tech
    See in list
  4. Asbritech

    Provider of green and sustainable energy solutions

    Bioenergy
    Website
  5. APPU Hotels

    Hospitality company offering hotel facilities

    Hotels
    Website
2037 companies in Chennai

Startups hiring in Chennai

Chennai startups with open roles right now.

  1. Access Healthcare

    Provider of revenue cycle management, BPO, IT, and finance and accounting services

    Bpo services
    See in list
  2. Everrenew

    Everrenew is a renewable energy company that offers affordable and reliable wind power and solar power investment solutions

    Wind energy
    See in list
  3. Veritas

    Provider of working capital loans for small businesses

    Consumer and sme loans
    See in list
  4. Vivriti Capital

    Provider of debt financing and related solutions for mid-market enterprises

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  5. Thryve Digital

    Provider of business & claims processing, project management, and billing services

    Bpo services
    See in list
46 companies in Chennai
Mobile reach

Top 10 startup apps from Chennai

The most-installed Android apps published by startups headquartered in Chennai — 293.9M installs between them. 799 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
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Sun NXT

by SunNXT

Installs68.0M
Rating3.77444K ratings
Last updatedJun 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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2

Resume - Intelligent CV maker

by IntelligentCV

Installs61.3M
Rating4.53535K ratings
Installs, year on year+18%
Last updatedMay 2026
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3

Indian Train Simulator: Game

by Highbrow Interactive

Installs52.1M
Rating4.11715K ratings
Installs, year on year+20%
Last updatedApr 2026
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MagicCall – Voice Changer App

by Magic Call

Installs28.7M
Rating1.969K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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101 Room Escape Game - Mystery

by HFG Entertainments

Installs15.4M
Rating4.44116K ratings
Installs, year on year+15%
Last updatedMay 2026
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Unit Converter

by Digit Grove

Installs10.7M
Rating4.53187K ratings
Installs, year on year+10%
Last updatedFeb 2026
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Health & Fitness Tracker

by Droid Infinity

Installs8.3M
Rating3.8630K ratings
Installs, year on year+12%
Last updatedSep 2024
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Sarkar Infinite

by Arckon Arts

Installs6.0M
Rating4.1239K ratings
Installs, year on year+40%
Last updatedJan 2026
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The business behind the activity

Startup financials in Chennai

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 1867 startups in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for FY24-25 — 2,385 of the 8,030 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 47% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹100,835.40 cr

1867 companies filing accounts

combined net profit−₹470.84 cr

-0.5% aggregate margin

are profitable61%

1146 of 1867 companies

median revenue~₹2.8 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+18%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five47%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹38,179.99 crFY19-201300 filers
₹38,818.66 crFY20-211498 filers
₹55,926.27 crFY21-221654 filers
₹73,102.68 crFY22-231809 filers
₹91,718.13 crFY23-241922 filers
₹100,835.40 crFY24-251867 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 1519 companies over three years

+54%
FY22-23₹61,671.86 cr₹1,337.51 cr net
FY23-24₹74,804.61 cr₹2,152.92 cr net
FY24-25₹94,745.07 cr−₹353.23 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr68136% profitable
₹1–10 cr63072% profitable
₹10–100 cr46081% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr8481% profitable
Over ₹1,000 cr1283% profitable

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking567
0–20%319
20–50%316
50–100%213
Doubled+310

1725 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +18%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

1146profitable
720loss-making
-0.5%aggregate margin
1.1%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
Future TechnologyFUTURE TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED+795%
Agrosperity Tech SolutionsAGROSPERITY TECH SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED+693%₹35.23 cr
Shiridi SheltersSHIRDI SHELTERS WHITEFIELD PRIVATE LIMITED+681%
GrowXCDGROWXCD FINANCE PRIVATE LIMITED+663%₹28.68 cr
InfluencerDIGINFLUENZ PRIVATE LIMITED+542%₹27.25 cr
PlatinoPLATINO AUTOMOTIVE PRIVATE LIMITED+511%₹76.19 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
Keyaram.comKEYARAM DEVELOPERS & HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED₹36.33 cr
GanitScienceGANITSCIENCE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYTICS (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED63.2%
Cellutions BiostorageCELLUTIONS BIOSTORAGE PRIVATE LIMITED42.8%₹17.29 cr
PromonPromon Software Solutions Private Limited
Rela HospitalRELA HOSPITALS PRIVATE LIMITED
RoritoRORITO INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED₹86.33 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Investment tech19₹23,183.71 cr~₹2.4 cr68%0.0%
Food & beverage products21₹8,890.63 cr~₹7.0 cr48%3.0%
Electricity transmission & distribution project developer6₹4,575.72 cr~₹32 lakh50%3.6%
Consumer and sme loans19₹4,011.28 cr~₹13.0 cr79%6.1%
Fashion accessories7₹2,685.33 cr~₹7.7 cr86%2.9%
Freight forwarders41₹1,706.67 cr~₹11.9 cr83%1.7%
Logistics tech31₹1,459.94 cr~₹3.6 cr48%-3.8%
Real estate & infrastructure developers22₹1,265.42 cr~₹20.4 cr86%7.9%
Leaders

Largest startups by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
AMS BullionSUSWANI JEWELLERS PRIVATE LIMITED₹23,020.18 cr₹21.37 cr0.1%+102%
Arun IcecreamsHatsun Agro Product Limited₹8,719.32 cr₹278.81 cr3.2%+9%
JLL HomesJONES LANG LASALLE PROPERTY CONSULTANTS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED₹7,111.59 cr₹437.78 cr6.2%+27%
IL&FS Tamil NaduIL&FS TAMIL NADU POWER COMPANY LIMITED₹4,572.59 cr₹166.73 cr3.6%-9%
Vooki, IbuychemicalsPON PURE CHEMICAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹3,529.25 cr₹17.54 cr0.5%+4%
Isuzu Motors IndiaISUZU MOTORS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED₹62.76 cr
Fangs TechnologyFANGS TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED₹2,642.44 cr₹91.51 cr3.5%+2%
PothysswarnamahalPOTHYS SWARNA MAHAL PRIVATE LIMITED₹2,219.18 cr₹63.38 cr2.9%+62%
Samunnati, SamunnatiSAMUNNATI AGRI VALUE CHAIN SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED₹2,074.20 cr−₹87.00 cr-4.2%-3%
VeritasVERITAS FINANCE LIMITED₹1,557.40 cr₹295.11 cr18.9%+39%
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Industry landscape report

AdTech Industry Landscape of Chennai

The financials above are one chapter. The full startup landscape of Chennai maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the startup landscape of Chennai
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Capital & corporate activity

Startup funding and M&A across India

37,239 recorded equity rounds have gone to 336,782 startups in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Chennai compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months1111

US$9.79bn

equity rounds, last 24 months3681

US$24.99bn

raised over five yearsUS$121.75bn

17,208 rounds in India

M&A deals, Chennai172

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into startup in India

amount rounds
$15bn20182493
$19bn20192842
$37bn20202774
$38bn20213915
$29bn20224039
$16bn20233121
$17bn20243117
$15bn20252377
$6.6bn2026639

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$37.99bn across 3915 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$1.16bn2,889 rounds · median US$111k
SeedUS$9.20bn9,663 rounds · median US$464k
Series AUS$16.95bn2,388 rounds · median US$4.09m
Series BUS$16.36bn1,023 rounds · median US$10.65m
Series CUS$14.69bn500 rounds · median US$21.22m
Series D+US$45.54bn619 rounds · median US$30.12m
Private equityUS$7.52bn90 rounds · median US$52.32m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Horizontal e-commerceUS$5.93bn74 rounds · 36 companies
Electric vehiclesUS$5.50bn455 rounds · 172 companies
Online groceryUS$5.35bn517 rounds · 186 companies
PaymentsUS$4.90bn273 rounds · 124 companies
Alternative lendingUS$4.87bn515 rounds · 228 companies
Consumer and sme loansUS$4.12bn189 rounds · 83 companies
Solar energyUS$3.38bn122 rounds · 64 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Chennai

145Acquisition
22Merger
2Takeover

Most active acquirers

  1. Tvs supply chain solutions15
  2. Apollo hospitals enterprise5
  3. Tube investments of india5
  4. Nippon paint4
  5. Carborundum universal4

Most acquired or merged

  1. Mindsprint5
  2. Ags health4
  3. India cements4
  4. Southern Health Foods3
  5. Fortis malar hospitals3

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Startup funding in Chennai

373 startups in Chennai have recorded equity funding, US$3.37bn in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Chennai

Meet the people behind startups in Chennai. 2,948 of 8,030 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Chennai startups by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among startups in Chennai. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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