LinkedIn has unveiled the LinkedIn Top Startups India List 2025, featuring the most promising young companies driving employment, innovation, and opportunity in the country.
The annual LinkedIn Top Startups India list, powered by exclusive LinkedIn data, identifies startups excelling in employee growth, engagement, job interest, and top talent attraction – serving as a valuable resource for professionals exploring high-growth career paths.
AI, Fintech, and Quick Commerce Power India’s Startup Engine
The LinkedIn Top Startups India List 2025 reveals that AI, fintech, and quick commerce remain at the core of India’s dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Zepto, the quick-commerce unicorn, tops the list for the third consecutive year, followed by Lucidity at #2, known for its innovation in enterprise cloud storage, and Swish at #3, a Bengaluru-based 10-minute food delivery platform.
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Despite their diverse sectors, these companies share common drivers – rapid scalability, technological depth, and operational precision – underscoring what it takes to succeed in India’s competitive startup market.
Emerging Trends: The Rise of the ‘Quick Economy’ and AI-Native Ventures
The list showcases the expansion of the “quick economy” with players like FirstClub (#13) and Snabbit (#14) redefining speed and convenience in groceries and home services.
Simultaneously, AI-native ventures such as Weekday (YC W21) (#4), Convin (#6), and LimeChat (#19) are revolutionising recruitment, customer experience, and conversational commerce through advanced automation.
Fintech continues to deepen its niche, with Jar (#5) in consumer gold savings, CARD91 (#18) in B2B payments, and Dezerv (#16) in wealth management, reflecting a shift towards specialised financial innovation.
Consumer lifestyle brands such as Blissclub (#12) and NEWME (#17) highlight the scalability of community-driven, data-backed business models across non-metro markets.
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Bengaluru Leads, Regional Hubs Rise
Of the 20 companies featured in the LinkedIn Top Startups India List 2025, nine are headquartered in Bengaluru, reaffirming the city’s dominance as India’s startup capital. Delhi and Mumbai contribute two each, while emerging hubs like Pune and Hyderabad are making notable strides with EMotorad (#9) and Bhanzu (#7) gaining national prominence.
With 14 new entrants this year, LinkedIn’s analysis points to accelerated scaling cycles, intensified competition, and a more geographically distributed innovation network across India.
LinkedIn Insights: A Map of Momentum and Opportunity
Commenting on the LinkedIn Top Startups India list findings, Nirajita Banerjee, Sr. Managing Editor and Career Expert at LinkedIn India News, said: “Beyond rankings, this year’s list represents a map of momentum. Younger startups are scaling faster, specialised business models are gaining trust, and new hubs like Pune and Hyderabad are breaking through. For professionals, the key lies in identifying where product-market fit is turning into sustainable growth.”
LinkedIn Top Startups India List 2025
- Zepto
- Lucidity
- Swish
- Weekday (YC W21)
- Jar
- Convin
- Bhanzu (Exploring Infinities EdTech Pvt. Ltd., formerly known as Bhanzu)
- Refyne India
- EMotorad
- Atlys
- Intervue.io
- Blissclub
- FirstClub
- Snabbit
- GoKwik
- Dezerv
- NEWME
- CARD91
- LimeChat
- AppsForBharat
Expert Career Tips from LinkedIn
Nirajita Banerjee also offered career guidance for professionals aiming to join a LinkedIn Top Startup, including:
- Tracking startups that are scaling rapidly, not just hiring frequently.
- Evaluating founders and leadership for long-term alignment and trust.
- Prioritising startups that balance innovation with execution excellence.
- Focusing on sectors and problems that address urgency, complexity, or trust.
