Pune: LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has released the 2025 LinkedIn Top Pune Startups List, featuring the most promising companies fueling innovation and career growth in the city’s thriving tech ecosystem.
Based on exclusive LinkedIn data that tracks employee growth, engagement, job interest, and talent attraction, the ranking highlights Pune’s evolution as a powerhouse for engineering-driven startups.
EMotorad, an electric vehicle manufacturer, has topped the LinkedIn Top Pune Startups List, followed by quick-commerce unicorn Zepto and SaaS-based digital lending platform Lentra.
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Despite operating in distinct industries, these startups exemplify how scalability, innovation, and operational excellence are shaping Pune’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Robotics and Automotive Innovation Lead Pune’s Startup Surge
Robotics continues to play a pivotal role in Pune’s startup story, with Peppermint Robotics (#4) and Unbox Robotics (#5) spearheading automation in manufacturing and logistics.
The city’s dominance in the mobility sector is further underlined by EMotorad (#1) and Matter (#8), reaffirming Pune’s status as a major hub for automotive technology beyond traditional segments.
The 2025 LinkedIn Top Pune Startups List introduces seven new entrants, showcasing a dynamic blend of hardware and software-driven innovation.
The inclusion of startups such as Rikaian Technology, Pocket FM, Immersivevision Technology, and KissanKonnect Safe Foods underscores Pune’s diversified growth across sectors like digital content, AI, and agritech.
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Pune’s Engineering Depth Fuels Career Opportunities
According to Nirajita Banerjee, LinkedIn Career Expert and Sr. Managing Editor at LinkedIn India News, “Pune’s startup momentum is creating powerful opportunities for professionals, driven by a unique blend of engineering depth and product innovation.
These companies are translating industrial expertise into scalable solutions across mobility, logistics, and enterprise software – sectors that demand both technical and soft skills.”
Banerjee further shared key insights for professionals aspiring to work with Pune’s top startups:
- Track where startups are scaling by observing funding rounds, market expansion, and new product launches.
- Evaluate founders based on leadership and team-building qualities, not just company valuations.
- Look for business models that balance innovation with operational discipline.
- Focus on solving complex, high-impact problems to stay relevant in dynamic sectors.
LinkedIn Top Pune Startups List 2025
- EMotorad
- Zepto
- Lentra
- Peppermint Robotics
- Unbox Robotics
- Rikaian Technology
- Pocket FM
- Matter
- Immersivevision Technology
- KissanKonnect Safe Foods
The 2025 LinkedIn Top Pune Startups List reinforces the city’s position as one of India’s most dynamic innovation clusters – bridging robotics, EV technology, fintech, and digital media to power the next generation of global-ready enterprises.
