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Startups · Aligarh

The startup picture in Aligarh

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

Venture funding is the clear weak spot. Only 3 of 212 tracked companies have ever raised outside money, compared with 14 funded startups in nearby Agra. Aligarh has companies and founders, but very little evidence of a financing ladder that helps young firms scale.

WATCH Watch for repeat fundraises, local angel activity and the first deeper funding rounds.
Summary

Company formation is lively but fragile: 103 businesses were founded since 2018, yet 14.6% of all tracked companies have shut down. Most remain unfunded, with only a tiny handful reaching seed or later funding, so creation is outpacing institutional support for survival and scale.

WATCH Watch whether newer firms survive long enough to hire, raise money and expand.
Who's building in Aligarh
E&E Solutions logo
ES

E&E Solutions

Environmental Monitoring Instruments with automated technology

est. 2015 · 36 staff · raised outside money
Syed Rehan — Co-founder and Director · Bachelor’s Degree AMU
Mohammad Hamza — Co-Founder & Director · B.Tech, Petrochemical AMU
Arraykart logo
A

Arraykart

AI & ML E-commerce platform for crop inputs and farm accessories with essential services

est. 2021 · raised outside money
Arun Gupta — Co-Founder
Vivek Gupta — Co-Founder
The World of Movies logo
TW

The World of Movies

Entertainment news platform provider

est. 2016 · raised outside money
Absar Ahmad — Co-Founder
Pavna Industries logo
PI

Pavna Industries

Manufacturer of automotive parts

est. 1971 · 175 staff
Swapnil Jain — Managing Director
Al-Hamd Agro Food Products logo
AA

Al-Hamd Agro Food Products

Distributor of buffalo boneless meat products

est. 2005 · 151 staff
Haji Zaheer — Co-Founder & Managing Director
Deep Explo logo
DE

Deep Explo

Manufacturer of machinery for the explosive industry, offering a range of technologies and solutions

est. 1989 · 52 staff
Lalesh Saxena — Co-Founder & CEO
JK Saxena — Co-Founder
Engineering And Environmental Solutions logo
EA

Engineering And Environmental Solutions

Provider of environmental monitoring instruments development and engineering services

est. 2015 · 37 staff
Mohammad Hamza — Co-Founder
Sabir Ahmad Shamoo — Co-Founder
NW

NS Websolution

Cost-effective web design & development solutions with focus on quality.

est. 2008 · 8 staff
Nitin Swaroop — CEO
Nitin Swaroop — Founder
Sellacious logo
S

Sellacious

SaaS solution for ecommerce store and online marketplace development.

est. 2012 · 7 staff
Abhishek Agarwal — Founder
Acriolis India Motors logo
AI

Acriolis India Motors

Off-Road Super Power Vehicle for Indian Geographical Terrains with Revolutionary Safety Features.

est. 2015
Ayush Singh Jadon — Co-Founder & CEO
Ada Boutique logo
AB

Ada Boutique

A customized boutique catering to the unique sense of style.

est. 2010
Muskan Sareen — Founder
Aligarh Smart Locks logo
AS

Aligarh Smart Locks

Manufacturer of smart locks

est. 2024
Nihal Rajpoot — Founder & CEO
Varun P. Industries logo
VP

Varun P. Industries

Manufacturer and supplier of suspension components

est. 2008
Praveen Kumar — CEO
BioEnergy Consult logo
BC

BioEnergy Consult

Provider of waste management and biomass energy services

est. 2007
Salman Zafar — Owner & CEO
Boomzo logo
B

Boomzo

Online platform for planning booking trips

est. 2023
Yash Vardhan — Co-Founder & CEO
Garvit Varshney — Co-Founder
BridleML logo
B

BridleML

Provider of AI-based machine learning tools

est. 2022
Shashank Agarwal — Founder
Classic Enterprises logo
CE

Classic Enterprises

Manufacturer of belt buckles and animal trigger snaps, offering restoration and reproduction parts for classic

est. 2017
Dilshad Ahmed — CEO
ClicknPay logo
C

ClicknPay

Mobile wallet for consumer payments

est. 2020
Shivam Agrawal — Founder & CEO
Crossroads Edu Solutions logo
CE

Crossroads Edu Solutions

Provider of guidance and counseling for foreign education and scholarships

est. 2022
Asif Idrees — Founder
Digital Chacha logo
DC

Digital Chacha

Provider of digital marketing services including SEO, PPC, and social media

est. 2023
Anshul Agarwal — Founder & CEO · Master of Business Administration SIMS
Discount Kit Namilega logo
DK

Discount Kit Namilega

Provider of e-commerce support services

est. 2018
Apoorva Maheshwari — Co-Founder, Product and Operations Head
Dizicash logo
D

Dizicash

Provider of biometric attendance and security systems

est. 2018
Abdul Hashim — Founder
Ecofynd logo
E

Ecofynd

Eco-friendly home decor & garden accessories with affordable prices

est. 2018
Sumair Jain — Co-Founder
EduSoft logo
E

EduSoft

Platform offering software solutions for educational institutes

est. 2011
Pawan Chahar — CEO
The startup landscape, clustered
cluster · 23 companies

Education

6 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
k-12 schools · 9higher education institutions · 7continuing education centres · 3educational support services · 2continuing education chains · 1test preparation centres · 1

e.g. AMU, Mangalayatan, TAREEQA GLOBAL SOLUTION

cluster · 22 companies

Consumer Goods

12 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
household durables · 6home furnishing products · 5food & beverage products · 4fashion accessories · 1fashion tech · 1manufacturing services · 1

e.g. Mascot Metal, AGN Enterprise, Ashopi

cluster · 21 companies

Consumer

14 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
matchmaking · 4wedding tech · 4fashion tech · 4professional consumer services · 3k-12 edtech · 2higher education tech · 2

e.g. Ada Boutique, Aligarh Adda, Aligarh Directory

cluster · 16 companies

Business Services

10 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
it services · 7marketing services · 4ai services · 3domain services · 2legal services · 1event management services · 1

e.g. NS Websolution, BridleML, Catnyx

cluster · 16 companies

Real Estate And Construction

4 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
building materials · 12architects · 2real estate & infrastructure developers · 2industrial fibers · 1

e.g. Bonus, allen & alvan, anand kumar

cluster · 15 companies

Retail

10 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
home improvements · 7fashion tech · 4horizontal e-commerce · 1e-commerce enablers · 1retailers · 1e-commerce support services · 1

e.g. Sellacious, Ada Boutique, Dawain

cluster · 14 companies

Food And Agriculture

3 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
food processing · 6food & beverage products · 4restaurants · 1crop farming · 1services for crop farming · 1food distributors · 1

e.g. Al-Hamd Agro Food Products, Ramway Foods, Gupta Trading Company

cluster · 13 companies

Fintech

12 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
payments · 4investment tech · 4alternative lending · 2crowdfunding · 1nonprofit tech · 1finance & accounting tech · 1

e.g. ADM Pay, Blessings, ClicknPay

cluster · 12 companies

Healthcare

5 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
traditional medical devices · 2clinics · 2pharmaceutical distributors · 2pharmacies · 2clinical laboratories · 1alternative medicine products · 1

e.g. Brisk Care, Bunty Pharmacy & Surgical Store, Diaboheal

cluster · 10 companies

Auto

1 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
auto components · 6auto retail & aftersales · 3auto brands · 1

e.g. Pavna Industries, Pavna Group, Kamal Auto World

Business models in play
diversified · 35horizontal · 23multi-category · 15multi category · 11b2c commerce · 10interiors · 10single center · 9retailer · 8listing · 8private schools · 8internet first brand · 6digital learning · 5
The people behind them
Founder & BackgroundRoleCompany
Syed Rehan
Ex-Engineering and Environmental Solutions. Aligarh Muslim University 2012, IIT Kanpur 2014
Co-founder and DirectorE&E Solutions
Mohammad Hamza
Ex-Complete Environmental Solutions. Aligarh Muslim University BTech 2010
Co-Founder & DirectorE&E Solutions
Arun Gupta
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra BSc 2013, IPS ACADEMY, Indore MSc 2016
Co-FounderArraykart
Vivek Gupta
Ex-Yash Group of Industries. Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya BE 2018
Co-FounderArraykart
Absar Ahmad
Ex - Tyremarket.com. Savitribai Phule Pune University Post Graduate Diploma, Mass Media & Journalism 2012, Savitribai Phule Pune U
Co-FounderThe World of Movies
Lalesh Saxena
Indian Institute of Business Management Patna MBA 1990
Co-Founder & CEODeep Explo
Abhishek Agarwal
Microland, ex-Visionet Systems, ex-Mahindra, S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, 2014
FounderSellacious
Ayush Singh Jadon
Ex- SAE India, JUET, BAJA SAE India
Co-Founder & CEOAcriolis India Motors
Salman Zafar
Founder EcoMENA, ConservGeo, Blogging Hub, ex-Global Vantage, Enlen Energy Systems. Aligarh Muslim University 2004
Owner & CEOBioEnergy Consult
Yash Vardhan
Ex-Start N Shine, NITYA CREATION INDIA. Zakir Husain College Of Engineering & Technology B.Tech 2024
Co-Founder & CEOBoomzo
Asif Idrees
Founder Crossroads Edu Solutions | Ex-ZSN Solutions | Jawaharlal Nehru University MA 2020
FounderCrossroads Edu Solutions
Anshul Agarwal
Ex-Axon Outsourcing, Aggarwal Associate. Delhi University 2017, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies MBA 2022
Founder & CEODigital Chacha
Apoorva Maheshwari
Discount KitnaMilega
Co-Founder, Product and Operations HeadDiscount Kit Namilega
Abdul Hashim
Founder & CEO DARYL TECHNOLOGY, Lakshyya.org. Aligarh Muslim University BTech 2014
FounderDizicash
Sumair Jain
Ex-Prime Seller Hub, WyngCommerce, Aicons Engineering. Lovely Professional University BTech 2016
Co-FounderEcofynd
Ankur Sharma
Founder-Global victus | Ex-Spedition | Institute of Management Studies (IMS) Ghaziabad - Business School BBA 2020,CHANDIGARH UNIVE
FounderGlobal Victus
Gunjeet Singh
DIT School Of Engineering Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology 2012
Co-FounderHandecor
Iqrar Ahmad
IASB IT Solution . Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University BTech 2020
FounderIIOL
Yash Bhardwaj
NeRN, Jack Exchange, Options Geeks.
Founder & CEOJack Reserves
Ashar Shahid
DNA, ex-Amunotes.com, SOCH NGO. Aligarh Muslim University BTech 2018
Co-FounderLastCampus.com

backgrounds shown where available

Investors active in Aligarh

4 investors are on record backing Aligarh companies. The most committed:

Institutional
IIM Lucknow Enterprise Incubation Center · accelerator / incubatorStart It Smart · accelerator / incubator
Private & corporate backers
Syed RizviShah Abdali

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Venture capital
Funded startups — peer cities
Companies that have raised
CompanyIndustryRoundsLatest RoundFounded
Arraykartfarming0—2021
E&E Solutionsenvironmental services02024-122015
The World of Moviesentertainment0—2016

round amounts sparse for tier-3 cities — counts shown, dollar totals withheld

Founded by year
2025: 5200820255
Stages
Recent founds (2018+)
CompanyIndustryFoundedEmployees
Libadfood production2025—
MURTIWALAarts and crafts2025—
SIP Box Finmartfinancial services2025—
Skaylbixmarketing and advertising2025—
Vectorr AIinformation technology and services2025—
ADM Payfinancial services2024—
Aligarh Smart Lockssecurity and investigations2024—
Back2Basicsrenewables & environment2024—
Dhrama Handicraftsdesign2024—
eHisaabfinancial services2024—
Harekrishna Collegeeducation management2024—
IIOLe-learning2024—
Jack Reservesfinancial services2024—
SD Convent Schooleducation management2024—
S. D International Schooleducation management2024—
Solocorplegal services2024—
Tech Sarathieducation management2023—
Aligarh Weddingzevents services2023—
Boomzoleisure, travel & tourism2023—
Bufecohospitality2023—

gate: ≥150 companies & ≥20 recent founds — passed (212/103)

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