Everything startup in one place: who's building, how the landscape clusters, the people and investors behind it, and whether the capital is real.
Summary
Outside capital is selective, not abundant: 291 of 2991 tracked companies have ever raised it, while 1692 remain unfunded. Kochi has entrepreneurial density, but the financing ladder is narrow.
WATCH Watch whether more young firms move from self-funding into seed investment.
Summary
Company formation is lively but churn is high: 984 businesses were founded since 2018, while 15.3% of all tracked companies have shut down. The ecosystem creates plenty of starts, but too many do not become durable employers.
WATCH Watch whether newer companies survive long enough to become meaningful employers.
cluster · 564 companies
Business Services
121 founded since 2018 · 28 funded
Sub-themes
it services · 256marketing services · 104hr services · 36ai services · 28bpo services · 27erp services · 25
e.g. SFO Technologies, Dazeworks, Eben International
cluster · 336 companies
Enterprise Applications
117 founded since 2018 · 24 funded
Sub-themes
enterprise resource planning · 62hrtech · 61marketingtech · 59sales force automation · 28saas · 26enterprise software · 21
e.g. Rezpo, FieldMax, Adsify Marketing
cluster · 294 companies
Consumer
98 founded since 2018 · 22 funded
Sub-themes
online travel · 41logistics tech · 36local services · 29road transport tech · 28fashion tech · 28matchmaking · 23
e.g. Entri, Benzy Infotech, Astro-Vision
cluster · 198 companies
Retail
96 founded since 2018 · 23 funded
Sub-themes
fashion tech · 28e-commerce enablers · 25e-commerce support services · 16b2b e-commerce · 15horizontal e-commerce · 15consumer electronics e-commerce · 13
e.g. LuLu Malls, Impex Technologies, Blossom Inners Pvt. Ltd
cluster · 151 companies
Healthcare
35 founded since 2018 · 12 funded
Sub-themes
hospitals · 28clinics · 22services for healthcare providers · 10clinic chains · 9traditional medical devices · 8medical supplies and consumables · 7
e.g. Lisie Hospital, Saraf Hospital, VPS Lakeshore
cluster · 149 companies
Real Estate And Construction
34 founded since 2018
Sub-themes
real estate & infrastructure developers · 26interior designers · 21building materials · 20facility management services · 17architects · 17construction management services · 15
e.g. Infopark, Advenser Engineering Services, Asset Homes
cluster · 130 companies
Edtech
66 founded since 2018 · 18 funded
Sub-themes
k-12 edtech · 60continued learning · 35higher education tech · 33test preparation tech · 24enterprise resource planning · 19academic tutoring · 6
e.g. Avodha, Entri, Steyp
cluster · 129 companies
Education
35 founded since 2018 · 6 funded
Sub-themes
continuing education centres · 36continuing education chains · 25higher education institutions · 17educational support services · 14test preparation centres · 9academic tutoring · 9
e.g. Cochin University of Science and Technology, Lakshya, Ccplus Tuition
cluster · 123 companies
Consumer Goods
39 founded since 2018 · 16 funded
Sub-themes
food & beverage products · 50apparel brands · 16beauty & personal care products · 16home furnishing products · 13household durables · 8fashion tech · 7
e.g. V-Guard Industries, Eastern Condiments, Lazza
cluster · 121 companies
Food And Agriculture Tech
67 founded since 2018 · 22 funded
Sub-themes
online grocery · 47food tech · 45crop tech · 31livestock tech · 9aquaculture tech · 9b2b e-commerce · 4
e.g. Farmers Fresh Zone, Growcoms, YatraChef
