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The Puducherry edition · 2026

Startupcompanies in Puducherry

IT & software, food & grocery, healthcare & pharma, education, internet & telecom and more: the companies building startup in Puducherry, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

155 company profiles32 with reported revenue3 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition

Recent startup business events in India

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 336,782 startups in India, last 24 months: 5829 Contracts · 4634 M&A deals · 2551 funding rounds · 1394 launches. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

FundingEquity partnership

Fittr

This is a fitness startup called FITTR. The company has shared information about Rohit Sharma becoming an equity partner. However, the amount of money they have invested is revealed there.

Investors Rohit sharma
Fitness and wellness
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Meesho acquires Kirana club

The renowned e-commerce company Meesho has acquired the platform 'Kirana Club' which serves small retailers. The deal of around ₹202 crore has given the opportunity to the existing…

Small retailers
ContractMaintenance

Na · client: Military Engineer Services

Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids for the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of 4 MW and 2 MW solar projects at the Army area in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Clean Energy / Solar
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Creative group acquires Yogosha

This company is involved in intertwining tests (pentests), security audits, bug bounty and identification of computer vulnerabilities. It was bought by Creative Group at the court's helm…

Cybersecurity
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Adani energy solutions acquires IntelliSmart Infrastructure

Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has signed a binding securities purchase and subscription agreement to acquire 100% of the equity in smart metering company IntelliSmart Infrastructure.

Smart Metering
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Adani energy solutions acquires Intellismart

Adani Group's Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has announced its 100% acquisition of IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited, playing a big stake in India's smart metering sector. The…

Smart metering
FundingSeed

Elevate now

Elevate Now received Rs. 18 crores in seed funding to build on its data-driven platform for weight management.

LaunchSkoda Kodak RS

Skoda

In this context, these two giants are now preparing to bring two new SUVs and two new sedans to India. These include the new compact SUV from Volkswagen, along with the Skoda Kodak RS.

SUV
ContractInfrastructure

Sar Transport Systems · client: Food Corporation of India (FCI)

Other entities include SAR Transport Systems, Sabina Arora consortiums and Shree Karni traders.

Agriculture / Storage Infrastructure
ContractMaintenance

Steag energy services · client: Bharat

STEAG Energy Services (India), a wholly-owned stepdown subsidiary of the Company has been awarded an order from Bharat Aluminium Company regarding '1740 MW Power Plant Operations and…

Infrastructure
ContractInfrastructure

Bharat heavy electricals · client: Meja Urja Nigam

Shares of state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited went up by over 2 per cent on Friday after the engineering major secured an order worth over Rs 21,000 crore from Meja Urja Nigam…

Power
ContractService

Innovision · client: NHAI (National Highways Authority of India)

Innovision has secured a Letter of Award (LoA)/work order worth around Rs 26.35 crore from NHAI (National Highways Authority of India).

Infrastructure
ContractService

Lohum · client: Hindustan copper

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has awarded LOHUM the rights to restart, upgrade, and maintain the 50,000 tonne-per-annum Copper Project at Jhagadia, Gujarat, under a 20-year…

Copper
LaunchAgentic Development & Modernization Services

Tech mahindra

Tech Mahindra has announced the launch of Agentic Development & Modernization Services, a next-generation services portfolio designed to empower enterprises modernize how applications…

AI-driven application development and modernization services
ContractInfrastructure

Bhel · client: Meja Urja Nigam

BHEL announced it has bagged an order worth Rs 21,000 crore for the development of a thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh, awarded by Meja Urja Nigam Private (MUNPL).

Energy
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Yatra online acquires Yatra Online's founders

Yatra Online's founders are reportedly in talks to sell a controlling stake. Feelers have been sent to rivals like MakeMyTrip, Paytm Travel, Rapido, and Ixigo, along with a private…

Online travel
ContractSupply

Abb · client: Cochin shipyard

Technology company ABB has won a contract from India's Cochin Shipyard to supply power and propulsion systems for two electric harbour tugs being built for Polestar Maritime.

Marine
ContractSupply

Bharat heavy electricals · client: Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) signed a contract on 2 June 2026 with Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise in Nigeria for a refinery and petrochemical…

Energy
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
LaunchWagon R Flex Fuel

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki India shares traded higher on June 4 after the country's largest carmaker launched a flex-fuel version of the Wagon R, becoming the first passenger vehicle in India to be…

Automotive
LaunchWagon R

Maruti suzuki india

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has launched India's first flex-fuel car which gives the flexibility to customers to run on any blend of ethanol and petrol from E20 toE100.

Automobile
LaunchBeer

Medusa Beverages

Beer maker Medusa Beverages has entered South India, launching in Karnataka with plans for extensive retail reach.

Beer
LaunchLogistics and Warehousing Policy

Delhi government

The Delhi Government is preparing to launch a new Logistics and Warehousing Policy aimed at improving freight movement, reducing congestion, and attracting investment in the Capital,…

Logistics
M&AAcquisition · Announced

True north acquires Cloudnine

True North looks to sell Cloudnine stake

Healthcare - fertility and maternity care
FundingFinancing

Avaada group

Renewable energy company Avaada Group has secured $950 million in financing from a consortium of global and domestic banks for renewable energy projects in India.

Renewable energy
FundingSeries Funding

Paytm

Digital payments major Paytm is looking at raising another round of funding of $1 billion, and is in discussion with multiple investors, including former UK Prime Minister David Cameron,…

Investors David Cameron
Digital payments
M&AAcquisition · Announced

AM Green acquires Assam Bio Refinery

This divestment strategy coincides with AM Green's plans to acquire Fortum Oyj's and Chempolis Oy's 50% stake in their joint venture, Assam Bio Refinery Pvt Ltd, along with the Finnish…

Biotechnology
LaunchNaturally degradable milk pouch (Cow Milk variant)

Mother dairy

Mother Dairy has announced the launch of what it describes as India's first naturally degradable milk pouch in soil. The packaging innovation will be introduced through the company's Cow…

Dairy / Packaging
ContractInfrastructure

Bajel Projects · client: Datacenter Client

Bajel Projects has received a mega EPC contract from Datacenter Client (Mumbai) for design, engineering, procurement, supply, erection, testing, commissioning and performance testing of…

Infrastructure

Startup companies in Puducherry, by revenue

Browse startups in Puducherry by reported revenue, one-year revenue growth, revenue model, age and stage. The 32 companies below are the largest by their most recent reported revenue among 32 startups in Puducherry 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 32

Dietary supplement manufacturing company

Traditional nutraceuticals
₹57.79 crFY 2024-25
+8%2024–2025
81-2% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

CDMO focused on manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations

Biopharma outsourcing
₹22.33 crFY 2024-25
+23%2024–2025
—Not available
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months

Provider of comprehensive information technology services including consulting and support

It services
₹9.78 crFY 2024-25
-2%2024–2025
340LinkedIn · Jul 2026
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Provider of cybersecurity solutions including penetration testing, cloud security, and compliance

Grc services
₹8.49 crFY 2024-25
+7459%2024–2025
13LinkedIn · Jul 2026
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Provider of comprehensive medical care across various specialties and health packages

Hospitals
₹8.09 crFY 2024-25
+47%2024–2025
—Not available
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of agricultural drones and aerial crop spraying systems

Crop tech
₹6.70 crFY 2024-25
+5256%2024–2025
26LinkedIn · Jul 2026
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Manufacturer of industrial motors, valves, and breaks

Industrial automation equipment
₹4.44 crFY 2024-25
-5%2024–2025
14LinkedIn · Jul 2026
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Retailer of fruits and vegetables

Food retailers
₹3.86 crFY 2024-25
+39%2024–2025
34-19% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Provider of fiber internet broadband plans for both homes & businesses

Telecom operators
₹3.09 crFY 2024-25
-12%2024–2025
—Not available
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Provider of internet services for residential and business

Telecom operators
₹2.72 crFY 2024-25
-8%2024–2025
—Not available
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Web and mobile app development company in India

It services
₹2.53 crFY 2024-25
+64%2024–2025
10LinkedIn · Jul 2026
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Provider of travel agency services

Travel agencies
₹2.47 crFY 2024-25
+134%2024–2025
—Not available
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Fiber-optic internet service provider

Telecom operators
₹1.88 crFY 2024-25
-22%2024–2025
—Not available
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Provider of insurance services

Insurance carriers
₹1.79 crFY 2024-25
-28%2024–2025
—Not available
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of lab reagents, equipments, APIs, and analytical instruments

Traditional life sciences platforms & tools
₹1.44 crFY 2024-25
Not reported
—Not available
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of lithium-ion battery packs for energy storage and mobility

Energy storage tech
₹1.23 crFY 2024-25
-48%2024–2025
—Not available
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering organic groceries

Online grocery
₹1.12 crFY 2024-25
-68%2024–2025
28-17% 12 mo to Apr 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Air pollution control solution provider

Air pollution management tech
₹99.47 lakhFY 2024-25
-42%2024–2025
2-60% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Retailer of Swiss-made vitamins and health supplements available for purchase

Nutraceuticals tech
₹92.09 lakhFY 2024-25
-13%2024–2025
7LinkedIn · Jul 2026
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Provider of pest management, food safety works, and ISO consultation services

Professional consumer services
₹54.89 lakhFY 2024-25
+2%2024–2025
9LinkedIn · Jul 2026
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Provider of water treatment services

Waste & water management
₹53.00 lakhFY 2024-25
-73%2024–2025
29LinkedIn · Jul 2026
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Provider of an AI and aerial-based mapping and analytic platform for various industries

Drones
₹38.14 lakhFY 2024-25
-9%2024–2025
31LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months · last posted Sep 2025

Technology company specializing in pharmaceutical marketing research services

Biopharma outsourcing
€27kDec 2024
+15%2023–2024
43LinkedIn · Jul 2026
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

CRO offering custom synthesis services

Biopharma outsourcing
₹23.72 lakhFY 2024-25
+30%2024–2025
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Provider of digital marketing, SEO, content marketing, and web & app development services

Marketing services
₹19.71 lakhFY 2024-25
+726%2024–2025
—Not available
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months
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Explore startups in Puducherry by what you are looking for

Discover startups in Puducherry across IT, food, healthcare, education and more. Browse the top startups in Puducherry and startup companies hiring in Puducherry by sector.

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IT services & software development startupsFood tech & online grocery startupsHealthcare, pharma & biotech startupsEducation & online learning startupsBroadband & internet service providersFintech, payments & accounting startups

IT services & software development startups

Startups building websites, apps and software, and offering digital services.

  1. Twilightitsolutions

    Provider of comprehensive information technology services including consulting and support

    It services
    See in list
  2. P9 Technologies

    Web and mobile app development company in India

    It services
    See in list
  3. Syscorp

    Provider of digital marketing, SEO, content marketing, and web & app development services

    Marketing services
    See in list
  4. Support Studio Technologies

    Provider of SAP implementation, Robotic Process Automation, and design & development services

    Erp services
    Website
  5. CRO FullStack

    Provider of IT consulting, healthcare remote monitoring, and other services

    It services
    Website

Food tech & online grocery startups

Startups in food ordering, restaurant software and online grocery delivery.

  1. Gratitude Farms

    Online platform offering organic groceries

    Online grocery
    See in list
  2. NUTRASWISS

    Retailer of Swiss-made vitamins and health supplements available for purchase

    Nutraceuticals tech
    See in list
  3. Hopsticks

    App-based food discovery platform

    Food tech
    See in list
  4. leap club

    Leap Club provides fresh, organic, and healthy groceries from local farms.

    B2c grocery delivery
    Website
  5. Smart Menu software

    Hotels & Restaurant Management Solution

    Food tech
    Website

Healthcare, pharma & biotech startups

Clinics, hospitals, healthcare booking and pharma outsourcing startups.

  1. Lifecare Formulations

    CDMO focused on manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations

    Biopharma outsourcing
    See in list
  2. Westmed Hospital

    Provider of comprehensive medical care across various specialties and health packages

    Hospitals
    See in list
  3. JV Tech

    Technology company specializing in pharmaceutical marketing research services

    Biopharma outsourcing
    See in list
  4. Refsyn Biosciences

    CRO offering custom synthesis services

    Biopharma outsourcing
    See in list
  5. Karewell Dentaire

    Provider of general and cosmetic dental treatments, including implants and braces

    Clinics
    Website

Education & online learning startups

Startups offering online courses, school services, exam preparation and HR tech.

  1. SyncBio

    Provider of online bioinformatics training

    Continued learning
    See in list
  2. Myvaathi

    AI-based platform offering solutions to crack exams

    Test preparation tech
    See in list
  3. Balaji Siksha Mandir

    Private educational institution that provides primary and secondary education to students

    K-12 schools
    Website
  4. Code Builders

    Online platform offering courses for professionals

    Continued learning
    Website
  5. CareersCloud

    Provider of resources for competitive exam preparation across multiple fields

    Test preparation tech
    Website

Broadband & internet service providers

Fibre and wireless internet providers serving homes and businesses.

  1. Airgenie

    Provider of fiber internet broadband plans for both homes & businesses

    Telecom operators
    See in list
  2. Smart Net

    Provider of internet services for residential and business

    Telecom operators
    See in list
  3. C Fibernet

    Fiber-optic internet service provider

    Telecom operators
    See in list
  4. CY5

    Provider of wireless internet services

    Telecom operators
    Website

Fintech, payments & accounting startups

Startups in online payments, accounting software and investment tech.

  1. 99invoice

    Online Invoice Management Software

    Finance & accounting tech
    Website
  2. Lemon Pay

    Payment acceptance solution for businesses

    Payments
    Website
  3. Saraku App

    Accounting and invoice management platform

    Finance & accounting tech
    Website
  4. YBACK PAY

    API-driven integration with payment routing

    Payments
    Website
  5. LemonPay

    Provider of online payment gateway solutions and fraud detection services

    Payments
    Website

Consumer, home services & e-commerce startups

Marketplaces, home services, wedding and property platforms for consumers.

  1. Gratitude Farms

    Online platform offering organic groceries

    Online grocery
    See in list
  2. Oneland Global Solutions

    Provider of pest management, food safety works, and ISO consultation services

    Professional consumer services
    See in list
  3. leap club

    Leap Club provides fresh, organic, and healthy groceries from local farms.

    B2c grocery delivery
    Website
  4. Local Helper

    Provider of home appliance repair and services

    Professional consumer services
    Website
  5. Gopark

    Online platform for booking parking spaces

    Road transport tech
    Website

Startups hiring in Puducherry

Startups in Puducherry that are currently hiring.

  1. Xagrotor Tek

    Manufacturer of agricultural drones and aerial crop spraying systems

    Crop tech
    See in list
  2. Nevar Systems

    Provider of an AI and aerial-based mapping and analytic platform for various industries

    Drones
    See in list
  3. Exor Robotics

    Provider of robotics kits for students

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  4. HIGHKON MEDIAS

    Provider of application development, photography and digital marketing services

    Photography services
    Website
4 companies in Puducherry

Newest startups in Puducherry

Recently founded startups in Puducherry.

  1. Westmed Hospital

    Provider of comprehensive medical care across various specialties and health packages

    Hospitals
    See in list
  2. Xagrotor Tek

    Manufacturer of agricultural drones and aerial crop spraying systems

    Crop tech
    See in list
  3. NUTRASWISS

    Retailer of Swiss-made vitamins and health supplements available for purchase

    Nutraceuticals tech
    See in list
  4. Syscorp

    Provider of digital marketing, SEO, content marketing, and web & app development services

    Marketing services
    See in list
  5. SyncBio

    Provider of online bioinformatics training

    Continued learning
    See in list
50 companies in Puducherry
Mobile reach

Top 10 startup apps from Puducherry

The most-installed Android apps published by startups headquartered in Puducherry — 1.3M installs between them. 19 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

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Order Food Online - Hopsticks

by Hopsticks

Installs77K
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Last updatedAug 2024
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The business behind the activity

Startup financials in Puducherry

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 31 startups in Puducherry for FY24-25 — 36 of the 155 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 75% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹186.17 cr

31 companies filing accounts

combined net profit₹6.23 cr

3.3% aggregate margin

are profitable68%

21 of 31 companies

median revenue~₹1.8 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth-4%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five75%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹57.44 crFY19-2018 filers
₹66.16 crFY20-2122 filers
₹99.45 crFY21-2225 filers
₹166.46 crFY22-2327 filers
₹161.46 crFY23-2429 filers
₹186.17 crFY24-2531 filers

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

Like-for-like

The same 23 companies over three years

+8%
FY22-23₹164.55 cr−₹1.23 cr net
FY23-24₹156.97 cr−₹4.18 cr net
FY24-25₹177.33 cr₹5.82 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 cr1338% profitable
₹1–10 cr1587% profitable
₹10–100 cr3100% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr0—
Over ₹1,000 cr0—

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

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking14
0–20%3
20–50%5
50–100%1
Doubled+3

26 companies with accounts for both years; median growth -4%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

21profitable
10loss-making
3.3%aggregate margin
1.5%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
Lifecare FormulationsLIFECARE FORMULATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED+23%₹22.33 cr
Diamond Cashew ProductsDIAMOND CASHEW PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED+12%₹41.93 cr
Solistaa PharmaceuticalsSOLISTAA PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED+8%₹57.79 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
Diamond Cashew ProductsDIAMOND CASHEW PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED₹41.93 cr
Lifecare FormulationsLIFECARE FORMULATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED1.2%₹22.33 cr
Solistaa PharmaceuticalsSOLISTAA PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED0.6%₹57.79 cr
Leaders

Largest startups by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
Solistaa PharmaceuticalsSOLISTAA PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED₹57.79 cr₹37.45 lakh0.6%+8%
Diamond Cashew ProductsDIAMOND CASHEW PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED₹41.93 cr₹2.07 cr+12%
Lifecare FormulationsLIFECARE FORMULATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED₹22.33 cr₹27.89 lakh1.2%+23%
TwilightitsolutionsTWILIGHT IT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED₹9.78 cr₹44.78 lakh4.6%-2%
PrimefortPRIMEFORT PRIVATE LIMITED₹8.49 cr₹2.40 cr28.2%>10×
Westmed HospitalWESTMED HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED₹8.09 cr₹42.74 lakh5.3%+47%
Xagrotor TekXAGROTOR TEK PRIVATE LIMITED₹6.70 cr₹86.43 lakh12.9%—
Nayagi EnterprisesNAYAGI INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹4.44 cr₹10.89 lakh2.5%-5%
Bioville FarmsBIOVILLE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED₹3.86 cr₹87.51 lakh22.7%+39%
AirgenieAIRGENIE COMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED₹3.09 cr₹8.02 lakh2.6%-12%
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Standalone annual accounts filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Brands that share one legal entity are shown together and counted once.

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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 Puducherry compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months937

US$8.43bn

equity rounds, last 24 months3467

US$23.98bn

raised over five yearsUS$121.75bn

17,208 rounds in India

M&A deals, India4634

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 India

4220Acquisition
358Merger
16Announced

Most active acquirers

  1. Na78
  2. Nazara technologies40
  3. Adani group38
  4. Ambuja cements35
  5. Wipro30

Most acquired or merged

  1. Jaiprakash Associates39
  2. Rajasthan royals37
  3. Na29
  4. Yes bank18
  5. Orient cement16

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

Founders and momentum in Puducherry

Meet the people behind startups in Puducherry. 38 of 155 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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

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