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The Startup Ecosystem of Bangalore

Bangalore has 2,456 startups in our sample database. This represents about 23% of India’s startups. Bangalore is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in India.

CITY RANKING

Bangalore kept its position stable in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2024, ranking 8th.

National Ranking

1st
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In India

Regional Ranking

1st
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In South Asia

Global Ranking

8th
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Worldwide

Ecosystem

Startup Ecosystem Overview

Startups

Bangalore Top Startup Industries

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Fintech
#5 worldwide

274 startups

Transportation icon
Transportation
#6 worldwide

75 startups

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Edtech
#7 worldwide

183 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Bangalore Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Bangalore has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

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  • Underperformance
IndustryGlobal rankMomentum YoYNumber of Startups
Global802456
Fintech53264
Transportation00.0000.0000.00
Edtech00.0000.0000.00
Ecommerce & Retail00.0000.0000.00
Foodtech00.0000.0000.00
Software & Data00.0000.0000.00
Social & Leisure00.0000.0000.00

ECOSYSTEM

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Practo startup logo
Healthtech | Health Care
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Cuemath startup logo
Edtech | Education-Other
Unranked
Glance startup logo
Software & Data | Artificial Intelligence
Unranked
Quizizz startup logo
Edtech | Edtech
Unranked
Shadowfax startup logo
Ecommerce & Retail | Ecommerce
Unranked
Rapido startup logo
Transportation | Public Transportation
Unranked
Ekart Logistics startup logo
Transportation | Logistics
Unranked
BlueStone startup logo
Ecommerce & Retail | Ecommerce
Unranked
JUSPAY startup logo
Fintech | Payments
Unranked
Porter startup logo
Software & Data | Enterprise Technology
Unranked
Ather Energy startup logo
Transportation | Automotive
Unranked

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Startup Ecosystem Charts

Startup Funding in Bangalore2017 - 2024

Startup Funding in Bangalore 2017 - 2024

From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Bangalore has decreased by 55.45%. During this period, the number of deals in Bangalore has decreased by 39.8%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Bangalore exceeded US$ $64.67B.

Average Funding in 2023

$10.69M

Bangalore
India
-25.99% YoY

Funding in 2023

$5.27B

Bangalore
India
-55.45% YoY

Deals in 2023

493

Bangalore
India
-39.80% YoY

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Amount of Funding (USD)

Number of Deals

20172018201920202021202220232024$0.00$15.00B$30.00B$45.00B$60.00B02505007501,000

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The Startup Ecosystem in Bangalore

Our startup ecosystem map for Bangalore includes a sample of 2,456 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 34 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 3 pantheon member entities. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Bangalore is ranked within the top 10 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Bangalore’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 5 and in Transportation, and Edtech. Find out more

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10.644
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9.576
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9.365
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5.912
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4.232
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2.334
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Startups

Notable Startups in Bangalore
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Practo
Cuemath startup icon
Cuemath
Glance startup icon
Glance

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Bangalore's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Bangalore there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Transportation, Edtech. These three industries represent about 22% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Bangalore.

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National Rank

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Regional Rank

Overview

Bangalore is India's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 1st in South Asia. With a population of 10M+ people, Bangalore is ranked 8th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Practo and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Infosys and Grit Coworks.

ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in Bangalore
With a large variety of initiatives, Bangalore's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in South Asia. Bangalore offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Bangalore's most prominent support initiatives:

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