Part
01
of one
Part
01
Need credible sources for total number of startups and breakdown by funding in India
Hello, and thank you for your request for a list of credible sources for the number of startups in India as well as how the total number of startups is broken down by funding type. The most useful sources were Angel.co, #StartupIndia, and InnoVen Capital.
In short, I found two sources that lists startups and their funding (Trak.in and Angel.co), but they are likely not all-inclusive. The balance of the sources, which I have outlined below, offer either the ability to triangulate the data you've requested or they provide an overview of how funding is distributed across India. Each of the sources listed below were selected because they are actively involved in the Indian startup environment, are experts in the field, are trusted media sources, and/or are endorsed by the Indian government's startup initiative, #StartupIndia.
BLOGS
Trak.in publishes a list of Indian startups and their funding. The list is updated daily. Trak.in started as a blog and has emerged as a news and opinion site. This source appears to best suit your needs.
FUNDING SITES
The Indian Angel.co site lists 25,410 Indian startups and 6,035 investors. Each company profile shows funding received and additional details.
TRUSTED MEDIA SOURCES
The Economic Times has an entire section of its website devoted to reporting on small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. The Economic Times is a part of the Times of India, which is, according to their website, "India's largest media and entertainment group."
A respected news source, The Indian Express is a part of the Express Group, which has been in operation for more than 75 years. The site covers technology, entrepreneurship, and financial issues, among other things.
INDUSTRY REPORTS
The reports highlighted below are the results of surveys or studies and are prepared by industry experts, venture capital firms, and the like.
1. InnoVen Capital
InnoVen Capital produces an annual Startup Outlook Report for India. The report is the summary of a survey conducted amongst Indian entrepreneurs. It covers sentiments on fundraising, including a breakdown on various fundraising sources. InnoVen is a venture debt firm that was launched in India in 2008. They claim to have funded more than 80 companies since their inception.
Nasscom is an industry association for the IT sector in India. Among other things, Nasscom has produced a report entitled "Indian Start-up Ecosystem Maturing – Edition 2016," which is available for free download. The report is focused primarily on new tech startups and their funding.
Inc42 is a media platform focused on Indian startups and tech news. They produce "The Annual Indian Startup Funding Report." The 2016 edition was released in January of 217. The report looks at how Indian startups fare against others across the globe. It also examines how funding was distributed by stages, business model, geography, market type, and funding type (VC, Angel Investor, Angel Network).
FICCI describes itself as "the oldest, largest and the apex business chamber in India." Among their publications is the report entitled "Trends in StartUp Ecosystem and Financing." The report discusses the number of Indian startups, how many have received funding, and the role played by incubators, accelerators, angel funding, and venture funding.
GOVERNMENT SOURCES
#StartupIndia is the government program designed to encourage and facilitate startups and entrepreneurship in India. Among other things, the website lists government certified incubators, industry associations, and initiatives of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
CONCLUSION
I have provided you with a list of trusted media sites, government sites, industry reports, funding sites, and blogs all of which report on Indian startup numbers and funding breakdowns. Trak.in has compiled the data that you are looking for.
Thanks for using Wonder. We look forward to helping you with your next request.