30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eyes In February 2025

Between disinterested foreign institutional investors, geopolitical tensions and uneven consumption, February remained mostly gloomy for the Indian markets. 

Unsurprisingly, the bear on the prowl took its toll on the Indian startup economy, too, as funding plummeted. Homegrown new-age tech ventures could raise about $636 Mn last month (February), which is nearly half of what Indian startups raised a month ago (in January). 

However, despite the subdued trends headlining news cycles, the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem continued to forge ahead, banking on its oft-quoted mantra of innovation, entrepreneurship and frugality. 

What caught our eye in February was that many former top executives stood up to make a mark in India’s burgeoning startup space. 

Not just this, as India celebrates the 9th anniversary of Startup India and the fourth edition of National Startup Day, we (Inc42) paved the way for Griffin Retreat. Hosted at the iconic Oberoi Amarvilas, the gathering convened 75+ Indian unicorn and soonicorn founders for three transformative days, united by a shared mission — to accelerate India’s path to a $1 Tn digital economy.

Here, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled Inc42’s The State of Uttar Pradesh Startup Ecosystem Report 2025. According to the report, the state is home to more than 14,000 DPIIT-registered startups being nurtured in the crucible of a supportive government and its policies, a state-of-the-art infrastructure, and a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.

While the state is being acknowledged for emerging as one of the top startup hubs, the story of Startup India, too, has not gone unnoticed, which nudges us to push out yet another edition of Inc42’s flagship series — 30 Startups To Watch.

In our 56th edition of this series, powered by Google Cloud, we bring to you a balanced mix of startups, covering deeptech and AI to fintech and D2C. Now, without further ado, here are 30 most-sizzling startups that caught our eyes in February 2025.

Editor’s Note: The list below is not a ranking of any kind. We have listed the startups alphabetically.

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Agrilectric: Electrifying Farm Equipment

Founded in 2022 by Rohan Suresh and Pushpa Gopal, Agrilectric aims to transform Indian agriculture with its AI-assisted product technology. 

Agrilectric’s flagship products comprise an electric brush cutter and an Electric Tiller. While the startup’s electric tiller (e-Negilu) runs on a 5.5 kW permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) with a 48V 50Ah battery, the electric brush cutter (e-Katri) functions on 2 kW PMSM with a 48V 10Ah battery.

The startup leverages a B2B2C model and offers its products via dealers, exhibitions, and ecommerce platforms. It also has a rental model in place for small farmers. With this, the startup claims to be empowering Indian farmers with its affordable and innovative solutions. 

Other than tillers and brush cutters, Agrilectric’s product pipeline includes advanced solutions such as electric harvesters, transplanters, and a list of other small and medium-sized autonomous farming equipment. Recently, Agrilectric filed its first patent for a slotted stator design. 

Currently, its range of equipment is in the testing phase, being used by nearly 100 farmers across the country. The startup’s immediate goal is to scale production, enhance R&D, and strengthen its dealer network. 

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Anscer Robotics: Automating Warehouses With Mobile Robots   

Founded in 2020 by Ribin Mathew, Ebin Sunny, Raghu Venkatesh, and Brijesh CA, Anscer Robotics develops intelligent autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouses, manufacturing plants, and logistics centres. 

Its flagship products include pallet movers, tuggers, conveyors, and lifters with payload capacities of up to 2 tonnes. These robots have been designed to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs and integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure.

Anscer Robotics sells its flagship products directly to warehouses and other businesses and also operates a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, allowing customers the flexibility to adopt automation solutions with no ownership commitment. 

The startup also leverages AI/ML to offer intelligent systems that improve warehouse throughput and optimise logistics operations. 

Its robots are currently deployed at the warehouses of companies like Bajaj, Mahindra, Samsung, and Tata.

With a focus on the growing demand for automation in industrial sectors, Anscer Robotics aims to become a key player in the global market for robotic solutions.

The Bengaluru-based startup raised $2 Mn in seed funding round from Info Edge Ventures last month to expand its product range and scale operations to new geographies, building on its existing deployments across the US, Singapore, and Japan. 

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ARKS: Essentials Get A Minimalistic Touch

Founded in February 2024 by Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and entrepreneur Abhinav Verma, ARKS is an omnichannel fashion brand offering premium clothing, footwear and accessories for both men and women. 

The brand’s collection focusses on modern essentials with minimalist designs, combining functionality and style. 

ARKS’ men’s collection includes versatile pieces such as cotton jersey t-shirts, French terry sweatshirts, double pique polo shirts, denim biker jackets, and linen shirts. 

The women’s range features cropped tops, kaftan tops, French terry hoodies and twill biker jackets, along with a variety of bottoms, including denim jeans, cargo pants, and joggers. 

In addition to clothing, ARKS sells sneakers in black and white, available in both low-top and mid-top styles, made from milled leather with Ortholite insoles. Accessories like bamboo yarn socks and baseball caps are part of the collection. 

ARKS sells its products through its D2C website and a store in Mumbai’s Bandra area. The collection ranges from INR 1,499 for basics to INR 34,999 for premium items.

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Armatrix: Smarter, Safer Robotic Arms For Critical Industries

Founded in 2023 by IITians Vishrant Dave, Ayush Ranjan and Prateesh Awasthi, Armatrix is a robotics startup, which specialises in developing advanced robotic arms for high-risk inspections. 

The startup’s technology focusses on providing industries such as aviation, oil & gas, and defence with safer, more efficient solutions for inspecting and maintaining critical infrastructure through its flexible industrial robotic arms.

The startup’s systems incorporate advanced algorithms that enable real-time data analysis during inspections, providing immediate feedback and enhancing decision-making for maintenance teams. These robotic arms ensure that potential issues are identified quickly, reducing downtime and enhancing safety in high-risk operations.

The startup is backed by the likes of Emergent Ventures, GradCapital and The Foundation for IoT and IoE.

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ArthAlpha: Giving Investments An AI Boost

Founded in 2023 by Rohit Beri and Rohit Jha, ArthAlpha is an investment tech platform which provides AI-driven wealth management services. 

The startup’s AI/ML-based platform analyses market trends to generate insights for investors that can help them better optimise their financial decision-making process. ArthAlpha specialises in delivering long-term investment outcomes by combining market understanding with quantitative analytics.

ArthAlpha’s current focus is on the Indian public equities market, where it aims to modernise investment management with AI.

The startup recently raised over $2 Mn to advance its AI-powered research tools and data sourcing, enabling deeper insights into market trends and enhancing predictive capabilities for smarter, data-driven investment decisions.

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Bachatt: Turning Daily Earnings Into Smart Savings

While working at Boston Consulting Group, Anugrah Jain noticed that grocery store owners, despite earning daily, struggled to save effectively with traditional financial instruments.

This insight led him to join hands with his former colleagues Ankur Jhavery and Mayank Agarwal to develop a platform that understands daily cash flow patterns and offers a formal solution for savings.

Founded in 2025 by Anugrah Jain, Ankur Jhavery and Mayank Agarwal, Bachatt claims to be India’s first daily savings-focussed fintech platform, which has been designed to empower 30 Cr+ self-employed individuals across the country. 

The Bachatt platform enables individuals earning INR 30K-70K per month to grow their income by saving only INR 100-200 daily.

Bachatt’s ultimate aim is to tap into the INR 9-15 Lakh Cr annual savings potential of India’s self-employed workforce and provide it with easy and reliable financial tools to improve their financial future. 

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BonV Aero: Revolutionising Aerial Logistics 

Founded in 2021 by Satyabrata Satapathy, Abinash Sahoo, Rahul Kumar, Gaurav Achha and Sultan Alam, BonV Aero provides logistics drone solutions to businesses for carrying heavy payloads of up to 30-35 kg. 

The startup designs cutting-edge electric vehicles, including eVTOL aircraft, useful in transporting goods in challenging terrains such as the Himalayas. Its drones are capable of carrying payloads of up to 35 kg, all while flying at altitudes of 13,800 ft. The startup’s eVTOL can fly autonomously without human intervention.

Besides, these drones have defence applications, aiding in the transport of essential supplies and ammunition. They are even capable of handling casualty evacuations.

The Indian Army is among BonV Aero’s key clients, using its eVTOL for high-altitude logistical operations. It also counts the likes of Honeywell Aerospace, JMA, and Vyorius as its clients.

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BYTES: AI That Culls Road Mishaps 

Two-wheelers account for 60% of more than 50 Mn road accidents worldwide annually. Among these, 90% of mishaps happen due to human errors. Further, a lack of robust safety features increases the risk of fatality by 40%. 

This is precisely where BYTES, an AI-powered safety system provider for two-wheelers, comes into picture. 

Founded in 2024 by Prakhar Agrawal and Aayush Kumar, BYTES offers a vision-based AI system that enhances rider safety. The startup’s flagship product, an advanced driver assistance system, uses AI to predict and identify high-risk scenarios in real time, providing riders with proactive alerts to avoid collisions.

As of now, BYTES is launching pilot programmes with leading two-wheeler OEMs to integrate its safety system into real-world applications. 

It is also nearing the close of its pre-seed funding round and is focussed on scaling its accident prediction system to reach a wider audience.

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CHK: Reinventing Footwear For Gen-Z

Founded in September 2024 by ex-Dealshare cofounder Sankar Bora, Deepan Babu, Bharat Mahajan, and Deepak Patil, CHK is a D2C footwear brand focussed on providing innovative lifestyle footwear for fashion-conscious millennials and Gen-Z consumers in India. However, the brand has yet to float its offerings. 

After studying the Indian footwear market, the startup’s founders observed there were limited mid-premium offerings in the country. This is exactly where they have found their sweet spot – the sub-5K range. 

The startup aims to strengthen its brand recall by adopting a “Concept to Creation” approach, taking complete ownership of the product journey—from design to production. The strategy ensures quality control at every stage while allowing the brand to maintain its unique identity in a competitive footwear market. 

In January, CHK raised $2.5 Mn in seed funding from Accel with plans to accelerate production and strengthen its go-to-market strategy ahead of the market launch in April 2025. 

Once launched, CHK plans on following a D2C business model, initially selling exclusively through its website. Within 12 months, the startup plans to expand into offline retail, with Bengaluru and NCR as its first markets.

Besides, the startup has also set up an in-house design and production facility in Tamil Nadu, which was scheduled to begin operations last month.

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COLUXE: Pioneering Luxury Consciously

Recently founded by the former cofounder of The Good Glamm Group, Priyanka Gill, COLUXE is a soon-to-be-launched lab-grown diamond brand.

The Delhi-based startup plans to offer contemporary designs, including solitaire rings, pendants, earrings, tennis bracelets, and necklaces. 

It plans to differentiate itself with AI-powered virtual try-ons, multi-setting designs, and personalised jewellery options, aimed at delivering high-quality, customisable pieces.

The startup’s product range will focus on ethical and sustainable luxury using responsibly sourced lab-grown diamonds.  

COLUX has secured early-stage funding from friends, family, and prominent investors. It plans to launch digitally by mid-2025.

With an eye on India’s $50 Bn fine jewellery market, COLUXE aims to expand through flagship retail stores after its digital launch.

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Dreamfly Innovations: Tailor-Made Battery Solutions For Aerospace Applications

Founded in 2022 by second-time founders Kajal Shah and Saurabh Markandeya, Dreamfly Innovations is building high-power density batteries that find their use in drones, electric planes and other aerospace applications. 

It designs and manufactures advanced lithium and graphene batteries using thermal-battery technology. Its product range includes tailored batteries and a custom battery management System (BMS), all available in various forms, sizes, and power capacities.

With two patents filed, Dreamfly Innovations is focussed on carving a niche in fire-resistant and efficient thermal battery technologies, positioning itself as a leader in the field. 

Their batteries incorporate a thermal case design that reduces operating temperatures by up to 20°C, significantly lowering fire risks. It also creates lightweight cell stack designs that improve electrical efficiency while reducing weight, optimising drone performance. 

Under its EIONIC brand, the startup offers smart drone batteries for a variety of applications, including agriculture, terrain mapping, surveillance and logistics.

Backed by Avaana Capital, the startup serves clients like Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), General Aeronautics and Neosky India.

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Dynolt Technologies: Making Battery Charging Process Faster

Founded in 2022 by Rajesh Sura and Teja Kumar, Dynolt Technologies specialises in building power electronics for clean energy applications.

Dynolt focusses on providing advanced power control solutions that can be applied in sectors like EVs, energy storage, renewables and hydrogen.

The startup’s product line includes onboard and off-board chargers for two- and three-wheeler EVs, as well as swapping stations. Its power converters utilise wide-bandgap semiconductors to provide faster, more efficient charging. 

The startup plans to expand its portfolio into high-frequency inverters and DC-DC converters for sectors like solar and hydrogen. As of now, it serves the likes of MO Energy, Sandhar, Bounce and Yulu.

Dynolt recently raised $1.7 Mn in a seed round led by Transition VC. The funds will support the startup’s growth into new markets and enhance its product offerings.

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Elevn: Building A Safer Dating Culture In India

Launched in 2022, Elevn is a dating app that gathered clout after producer Karan Johar endorsed it in January 2025. 

The founder of the app, Preeti Singh, aspires to foster safe, meaningful, and respectful relations with this platform, which ensures that members are held accountable for their behaviour.

One of Elevn’s standout features is its unique women-first approach. Women can invite and endorse profiles, ensuring that matches are safer and more thoughtful.

This system eliminates indecisiveness and encourages genuine connections. Additionally, users can “hold on” to profiles to signal a deeper interest in building a meaningful conversation with a person of desire.

Elevn sets clear guidelines for profile photos, requiring clear depictions free from distortion or unnatural effects. Prohibited content includes images of children, memes, text-heavy photos, or any content unrelated to the platform. Members are also required to use their legal or full names, and impersonation or false representations is not allowed.

Elevn provides over 100 curated date experiences, making it easy for users to plan safer dates.  

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Go Zero: Sweetening India’s Low Calorie Ice Cream Pot

Founded in 2022 by Kiran Shah, Go Zero is making waves in the Indian ice cream market by offering high-protein, low-calorie, sugar-free, and plant-based ice cream options. 

Backed by DSG Consumer Partners, and Saama the D2C brand is catering to the growing health-conscious consumer base of India by positioning itself as the go-to brand for guilt-free indulgence. 

Shah, with his decade-long experience in the industry, intends to shake up the market dominated by legacy players like Amul.

Go Zero’s larger chunk of revenue comes from quick commerce platforms like Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, and Zepto, followed by its offline presence. 

With a lean approach, the brand uses dark stores and contract manufacturers to keep costs low and scale efficiently. 

The brand’s pivot in 2023 to a 100% zero-sugar product range has been a success, with sales surging after its Shark Tank India appearance.

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GoRally: Promoting Pickleball Culture In India

Founded in 2024 by Sam Sancheti and Abhinav Shankar, GoRally claims to be India’s fastest-growing pickleball network, offering a range of pickleball facilities, coaching, and equipment. 

The startup currently operates four pickleball centers across Bengaluru, including its 15,000 sq ft flagship indoor facility near Indiranagar. It claims to have also built a 4,000-member-strong community on WhatsApp. 

The startup’s mission is to promote pickleball as a popular recreational sport in India, capitalising on the rapid growth of the sport in the country. According to reports, the pickleball market in India has grown to over 1,000 courts and more than 50,000 players.

GoRally raised $750K in a pre-seed funding in February to expand to eight centers and 40 courts by April 2025, including India’s largest indoor pickleball-padel arena in Bengaluru’s Whitefield.

GoRally also plans to launch a tech platform to improve the community experience, focusing on its ‘Open-play’ format, and expand its coaching services, which include full-time coaches and some of Karnataka’s top players. In addition, GoRally is growing its equipment retail business, distributing leading global brands like Joola.

Moving forth from Bengaluru, the startup has also set its sights on expansion into other cities like Delhi and Chennai in the near future.

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InnerGize: Wearable Tech For A Calmer Mind

Founded by serial entrepreneur Siddhant Bhargava, Shalmali Kadu and Mitansh Khurana in 2023, InnerGize is using Neuroacoustic Vagal Modulation (a form of vagus nerve stimulation) to address mental health issues like anxiety, stress, ADHD, migraines, sleep issues, and more.

The startup’s flagship product is a wearable device designed to send calming signals to the brain’s relaxation centres.  

InnerGize claims that its device has been clinically tested on over 1,000 patients and has shown that it can reduce stress by 36% and anxiety by 32% in just a few sessions. The product is priced at INR 12,400 but is currently only available for pre-order at a discounted rate.

The startup has a manufacturing facility in Delhi, which is capable of producing 5,000 units per month.

Currently, the startup has 1,200+ orders, generating INR 60 Lakh in pre-sales. Moving forth, it aims to refine its product, with Generation 2 incorporating Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) technology to track real-time stress levels more accurately than current wearables. 

With ambitious targets of reaching $10 Mn in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and a strong investor pipeline, InnerGize is well-positioned to tap into the $1.16 Bn Indian mental health market, which is projected to grow by 2025.

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Lurny.ai: Learning Made Easy

In a world obsessed with short-form content, AI-powered knowledge content creation platform Lurny.ai claims to boast the world’s largest collection of 2-minute micro-lessons. 

Founded in 2024 by Krishnesh Nair, the platform empowers users with zero content creation skills to transform raw pre-existing content into dynamic, reusable knowledge assets.

The startup, in its beta phase, claims to have already reached over 1,000 test users in the education and professional sectors, with projections to onboard 10,000+ users soon. 

Lurny’s enterprise version offers employees quick, easy-to-follow answers from company manuals, policies, and procedures. The platform is currently operational in India and plans to expand internationally by the end of FY25.

The startup recently raised funds to enhance product development. Lurny also plans to expand its product development team and operational infrastructure, including office space and compliance facilities.

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Origamis AI: Transformative Solutions To Empower Businesses

Founded in 2024 by Manas Agrawal, the founder and CEO of global AI and analytics company Affine, Origamis AI offers a platform that offers a catalogue of GenAI services to businesses looking to scale their AI adoption. 

Origamis.ai’s flagship products include DocuAgent, DataAgent, PicAgent, and GEAR. These tools provide businesses with powerful AI solutions without requiring any prior AI knowledge. 

DocuAgent enables users to extract insights from documents in multiple languages, while DataAgent helps business users query databases without needing SQL expertise. PicAgent allows for content searches from multimedia assets, and GEAR automates repeated tasks, such as extracting data from vendor invoices.

The startup’s business model offers flexible plans, including pay-per-use and unlimited monthly access. Origamis.ai is highly cost-effective, priced 75% lower than some competitors in the market.

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PlaySuper: Bringing Shopping To The Game Arena

Founded in 2024 by Upamanyu Chatterjee, Shouradeep Chakraborty and Abhir Das, PlaySuper claims to be India’s first gaming commerce startup. It offers a platform that allows gamers to shop inside their favorite mobile games while playing.

With its white-labelled rewards as a service platform, the startup integrates ads and shopping experiences within mobile games to unlock a new monetisation model for game developers, while enhancing player engagement.

PlaySuper offers real-money casual games such as Ludo and Carrom, where users can participate in skill-based contests and win cash prizes.

The startup founders are lifelong gamers and second-time entrepreneurs with experience in gaming, Web3 and edtech. Chatterjee and Chakraborty previously were the founders of edtech startup LectureNotes that had raised $2.5 Mn in its run time. LectureNotes was shut down in 2024.

With PlaySuper, they aim to address the high churn rates in mobile gaming by embedding real-world rewards within games, keeping players engaged and enabling developers to monetise effectively.

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RIDEV: Electrifying Ecommerce & Quick Commerce Fleets

Founded in 2024 by Manish Kumar Jain, RIDEV is a cleantech startup that is helping ecommerce and quick commerce companies electrify their last-mile deliveries. The Bengaluru-based startup leases E2W in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

In just six months, RIDEV claims to have deployed over 4,000 electric two-wheelers and partnered with major players in the quick commerce and delivery sectors, including BB Now, PharmEasy, Licious, and Amazon.

It claims to have deployed over 800 EVs, enabling over 6 Lakh journeys covering about 30 Lakh miles.

Its competitive leasing model offers affordable access to EVs, making it easier for gig workers, delivery personnel and businesses to switch to green mobility options.

Currently operating in major cities such as Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, the startup capitalises on the growing demand for sustainable logistics.

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Rupeeflo: Unlocking A New Era Of Managing Finances For NRIs

Founded in 2024 by ex-Ola executives Dharmendra Maurya and Ashish Jha and ex-Swiggy executive Manav Bharambe, Rupeeflo is a fintech startup focussed on bridging India’s financial ecosystem with Indian living abroad.

The startup aims to streamline banking and investment processes for NRIs.

Rupeeflo enables NRIs to digitally apply for NRE/NRO accounts in under 10 minutes and provides seamless access to stock markets, mutual funds, and index funds.

The platform seeks to modernise NRI banking by offering on-demand services, allowing users to participate effortlessly in India’s financial growth.

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StepOut: Pushing Footballers Closer To Their Goals

Founded in 2020 by Jeet Karmakar and Sayak Ghosh, StepOut is an Indian sports performance startup that uses AI and machine learning to automate data collection and analysis for football players.

The platform allows coaches and analysts to upload a single video, saving up to 80% of the time traditionally spent on manual data collection, while ensuring 99% accuracy in event tracking and performance insights.

StepOut has worked with top football clubs like AFC Ajax (Eredivisie) and Rayo Vallecano (La Liga), providing AI-powered performance analytics to enhance player and team development.

The startup claims to have analysed over 3,500 matches and 40,000 players.

StepOut raised $500K last month in a seed funding round led by Nitin Kamath’s Rainmatter. The round also saw participation from Misfits Capital, IndigoEdge, and Marwah Sports Group.

StepOut plans to use these funds to bolster its international presence, particularly in the US, Australia, the Middle East, and Spain markets.

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Ting D2C: Curated Shopping Platform For GenZ

Founded in 2024 by Ritesh Gupta and Mayank Joshi, Ting is a curated shopping platform designed for new-age consumers. It aims to bridge the gap between consumers and emerging D2C brands by creating a community-driven, intuitive platform.

Ting’s flagship offerings include an AI-powered chatbot, which provides instant, tailored product recommendations, and shoppable reels that allow users to browse and purchase products directly through engaging short-form content.

The platform also provides fast delivery options, including same-day delivery in cities like Bengaluru, catering to the preferences of Gen Z shoppers. Its revenue model is based on commissions from brands. It operates across India and plans to expand its reach and launch an app this year.

The startup has onboarded 140 brands within six months of operations, achieved INR 50 Lakh in cumulative GMV, and is targeting INR 10 Cr in revenue for FY25. By 2027, Ting aims to become a one-stop destination for consumer products, travel, gaming, and more.

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Toonsutra: Reigniting The Love Of Comics In India

Founded in 2022 by Sharad Devarajan and Vishal Anand, Toonsutra is an Indian digital entertainment platform that focusses on providing animated content for children.  

The startup collaborates with global publishers to offer more than 3,100 titles and 5 Lakh episodes to its audience. The Toonsutra app has over 2 Mn downloads to date.

Toonsutra offers a unique blend of culturally relevant animated content, including stories, songs, and educational videos, all centred around Indian stories, folklore, and mythology. The startup provides content in regional languages such as Hindi, Tamil and Telegu.

Its key offerings include animated content across a variety of genres, catering to both entertainment and educational needs.

Toonsutra’s platform is accessible via mobile apps and online, providing children with an engaging and enriching experience that celebrates Indian culture.

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Tuco Kids: A Natural Personal Care Range For Kids & Teens

Founded in 2023 by ex-Zest Money marketing head Aishvarya Murali, Tuco Kids is a skincare brand focussing on addressing the unique personal care needs of kids aged 3-13, a segment with few tailored options in the market. 

Murali, who is a mother of two, saw skincare issues creep up earlier in life for her kids, which ultimately led her to look for ways to help her kids start bathing independently with products that are fun to use as well as safe for skin. 

The personal care brand offers a range of products, including soaps, lotions, creams, skincare, and deodorants specifically designed for kids’ skin. The startup claims that all of its products are packaged in 100% landfill- and ocean-reclaimed plastic.

Tuco Kids’ sells its products through their website and major ecommerce platforms, including Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa, and Firstcry, as well on all major quick commerce platforms. 

Recently, the startup onboarded Chanakya Gupta as its second cofounder. Gupta brings with him over 23 years of experience in consumer businesses, having worked previously with ecommerce major Flipkart, where he held various senior leadership positions.

The startup has also bagged $2 Mn in September from Fireside Ventures and Whiteboard Capital.

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Utsav App: Elevating Your Spiritual Experience

Founded in 2021 by Sourajit Basu, Ankita De, and Prajata Samanta, Utsav App is a platform that connects users with India’s iconic temples and sacred rituals. The app allows users to book authentic pujas, access e-prasad delivery, and consult verified pandits, enabling a seamless spiritual experience. 

India Quotient-backed Utsav has served over 60,000 orders and onboarded more than 50 temples, including prominent Shakti Peeths and Jyotirlingas.

The app boasts over 2.5 Lakh downloads, a 4.5-star rating on Google Play, and 3 Lakh monthly organic visits to its website.

Its user-centric approach and commitment to offline rituals and regionally authentic prasad have garnered a loyal community of spiritual seekers.

With a focus on trust, authenticity, and convenience, Utsav stands out as a puja booking platform offering spiritual services across renowned temples. Headquartered in Kolkata, the startup aims to bridge the gap between temples and devotees worldwide. 

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Vividobots: The Era Of Robot Building Maintenance Workers Begins

Founded in 2021 by Dhinesh Babu and Vel Murugan, Vividobots is a Chennai-based robotics startup that focusses on developing full-stack robotic solutions for exterior painting, cleaning, plastering, and facade inspections and installations.

The startup tackles the risks faced by human workers in hazardous environments by offering automation solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and productivity in the construction industry.

Its flagship product, Vibrantque, is a system designed for painting the exteriors of high-rise buildings, and Vibrantque-XT is an autonomous exterior painting machine for tall structures. These robots reduce human effort and the associated risks, making construction processes safer and more efficient.

In addition to its core robotic solutions, Vividobots offers IoT automation solutions to optimise industrial processes, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and creative approaches to drive automation across the construction industry.

Backed by Inflection Point Ventures, Vividobots operates under the RaaS model and provides tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of the construction sector. As of now, it is working towards expanding its product range, with plans to introduce robots for plastering and facade installations in the future.

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Whizzo: Science-Driven Manufacturing

Founded in 2024 by ex-Zetwerk textiles’ business head Shrestha Kukreja, Whizzo is a Bengaluru-based materials science startup specialising in engineered and technical textiles. It provides end-to-end textile solutions from raw material to manufacturing for companies operating across industries.

The startup focusses on the creation, iteration, and execution of proprietary textile blends with versatile applications across industries like automobiles, agriculture, and industrial manufacturing.

It focusses on developing technical textiles, which are engineered to cater to specific functions. Some of its products include materials used in the automotive industry (seat belts, airbags), healthcare (surgical gowns, bandages), construction (geotextiles), and aerospace (protective clothing).

Whizzo also works on fashion textiles by incorporating innovative weaves, special finishes, and sustainable material blends to make its textile products more appealing while enhancing durability.

The startup raised $4.2 Mn in seed funding led by Lightspeed and supported by BEENEXT. The fresh capital will be used to enhance its R&D capabilities, establish a design lab for fashion-engineered textiles, and expand its supply chain across key Asian markets, including India, Vietnam, China, Bangladesh and Indonesia.

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Writesonic: Helping You Write With Extreme Precision

Founded in 2021 by Samanyou Garg, Writesonic is a SaaS startup that primarily helps users produce high-quality, cost-effective content at lightning speed. The startup recently launched an SEO AI agent, which it claims works like a complete SEO team available 24×7. 

The startup’s SEO offering helps its businesses in enhancing their Google ratings from keyword research to competitor analysis and content optimisation. 

It helps small businesses get professional SEO support without hiring expensive agencies, marketing agencies handle more clients without increasing their team size and in-house marketing teams get instant answers to SEO questions.

Writesonic’s offerings will be available through the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, providing businesses seamless access to AI-driven solutions. Integration with Microsoft products such as Microsoft 365 will also enable businesses to seamlessly incorporate Writesonic’s AI content marketing and SEO capabilities into their workflows, boosting productivity and operational efficiency.

The startup claims that it fosters a network of 10 Mn+ users. It currently has 30K paying customers. Its client base includes the likes of Microsoft, Deloitte, Razorpay, Visa, Optum, HP, among others.  

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XPortel: Enabling Indian MSMEs For Global Expansion

Founded in 2024 by Anshul Mahindru, Darpan Lamba and Sanchit Narang, Xportel is a cross-border platform that facilitates international deliveries for businesses and individuals from India to over 200 countries.

It allows users to book shipments, track their packages, and receive real-time updates on the deliveries. The startup utilises ocean network, airplanes and ecommerce shipping methods.

It provides variety of services and catering to all major trade lanes like USA, UK, UAE, etc., and delivers to major marketplaces like Amazon, Noon, Walmart, Tiktok, etc. Besides, it also provides custom clearance assistance, door-to-door deliveries, shipping consultancies, among others.

The startup was one of the five startups selected by Flipkart’s venture arm for its third cohort of its accelerator programme Flipkart Leap Ahead (FLA).

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[Edited  by: Shishir Parasher]