The Startup Ecosystem of Pune
Pune has 537 startups in our sample database. This represents about 5% of India’s startups. Pune is the 5th best startup ecosystem in India.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Pune shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 2 spots.
National Ranking
In India
Regional Ranking
In South Asia
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Pune Top Startup Industries
17 startups
68 startups
56 startups
Unlock with pro
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Pune Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Pune 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...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
ECOSYSTEM
Browse the startup ecosystem database of Pune
Become our Pune Ecosystem Partner
Startup Ecosystem Charts
Startup Funding in Pune2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Pune 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Pune has decreased by 76.49%. During this period, the number of deals in Pune has decreased by 31.78%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Pune exceeded US$ $4.30B.
Average Funding in 2023
$4.94M
Funding in 2023
$360.49M
Deals in 2023
73
USD
Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Pune
Global Rank
Pune is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Pune’s startups excel particularly in Transportation where it ranks 36 and in Edtech, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in India - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 8th 0 | 68.148 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 11th + 2 | 55.680 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 20th + 5 | 36.843 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th + 1 | 65th + 24 | 10.644 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th - 1 | 76th + 2 | 9.576 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 81st + 21 | 9.365 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 1 | 125th + 70 | 5.912 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 1 | 153rd + 28 | 4.232 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 209th + 30 | 2.334 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th + 1 | 231st + 156 | 2.034 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Pune
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Pune's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Pune there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Transportation, Edtech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 26% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Pune.
5th
National Rank
5th
Regional Rank
Overview
Pune is India's 5th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 5th in South Asia. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Pune is ranked 76th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Quick Heal Technologies.
ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in Pune
Accelerators
Organizations
BLOG
Recent Posts
Mon Apr 14 2025
From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia
In this special episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we revisit a conversation from two years ago, recorded during a visit to North Macedonia. Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, sits down with Igor Madjov, founder of Startup Macedonia, to explore how Skopje is evolving from a service-based IT outsourcing city into a product-driven startup […]
Wed Apr 02 2025
Corporate Startup Activity Index 2025
For the first time ever, 372 corporations across 30 countries, 11 major industries, and 10 sub-industries have been ranked based on how actively they engage with startups. StartupBlink’s Corporate Startup Activity Index is the world’s first benchmark for corporate startup engagement — powered by real data, global partnerships with top corporations, governments and data sources, […]
Thu Mar 06 2025
The Impact of Government Support on Startups
A robust startup ecosystem creates a sense of community that brings entrepreneurs together and helps them feel less isolated. It gives them access to mentors, advisors, fellow entrepreneurs, and talents. The foundation of such an ecosystem largely relies on government support. Good policies create a fair and supportive environment that helps startups grow. Bad policies […]