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Startups · Meerut

The startup picture in Meerut

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 capital is the clear weak spot. Only 11 tracked companies have ever raised outside money; 343 remain unfunded and 81 have shut down. The city has business formation and sizable employers, but little evidence of a financing ladder from young company to scaled venture.

WATCH Watch for repeat investors, follow-on rounds and exits rather than isolated first cheques.
Summary

Company creation is energetic, but survival and financing lag. A total of 188 firms were founded since 2018, while 15.4% of all tracked companies have shut down. The pipeline is broad at entry and thin where durable, funded growth should appear.

WATCH Watch how many young firms secure capital, hire steadily and remain active.
Who's building in Meerut
Shobhit University logo
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Shobhit University

University offering degrees in engineering stream

est. 2007 · 375 staff · raised outside money
Kunwar Shekhar Vijendra — Co-founder & Chancellor
Arihant Publications India logo
AP

Arihant Publications India

Arihant Publications: Leading Testprep Publisher with Tech-Enabled Content

est. 1997 · 175 staff · raised outside money
Yogesh Jain — Founder
Cloudworx logo
C

Cloudworx

Cloudworx Studio: A Web-based IDE for Building 3D Digital Twins

est. 2019 · 29 staff · raised outside money
Pushpahas Bettad — Co-Founder & CTO
Purshotam Tomar — Co-Founder
Aahan Farms logo
AF

Aahan Farms

Owns and operates dairy farms

est. 2017 · raised outside money
Gaurav Chauhan — Founder & Managing Director
Gifts and Boxes logo
GA

Gifts and Boxes

Online gifting platform offering multi-category gifting products

est. 2020 · raised outside money
Tanvi Arora — Founder
Tanvi Arora — Founder
Impech Solutions logo
IS

Impech Solutions

Developer of AI-powered products that aim to assist individuals with disabilities

est. 2024 · raised outside money
lalita Chauhan — Co-Founder
Harsh Chauhan — Co-Founder
Myshikshak logo
M

Myshikshak

Discovery platform for tutors

est. 2016 · raised outside money
Abhyodaya Siddhartha — Founder & CEO
Samaahar logo
S

Samaahar

Online diet clinic offering a balanced and personalized nutrition

est. 2020 · raised outside money
Radhika Rastogi — Founder · BSc The University of Delhi
Hi-Tech Rubber logo
HR

Hi-Tech Rubber

Manufacturer of rubber components

est. 1980 · raised outside money
Innovacore Technologies logo
IT

Innovacore Technologies

Developer of technology solutions designed to optimize business processes and workflows

est. 2025 · raised outside money
Xcell Breeding logo
XB

Xcell Breeding

Animal breeding services with a price promise

est. 2012 · raised outside money
SG logo
S

SG

Manufacturer of cricket equipment and accessories

est. 1931 · 1,623 staff
Paras Anand — Founder & CEO
Subharti University logo
SU

Subharti University

Technology-Enabled Higher Education Platform for Scalable Student Engagement

est. 2008 · 750 staff
Atul Bhatnagar — Founder
Kanohar logo
K

Kanohar

Production of electrical transformers and gas insulated switchgears

est. 1981 · 421 staff
Brijesh Singhal — Owner
Nutema Hospital logo
NH

Nutema Hospital

Multispecialty healthcare facility with all services under one roof

est. 2013 · 398 staff
Rajeev Rastogi — CEO
Anand Hospital logo
AH

Anand Hospital

Anand Hospital: Comprehensive, Multi-specialty Hospital with Innovative Research

est. 2007 · 350 staff
Hariom Anand — Co-Founder & Managing Director
Meena Anand — Co-Founder
Nelco Sport logo
NS

Nelco Sport

Manufacturer of multi-sports equipment

est. 1942 · 240 staff
Amber Anand — CEO & Director
RPG Industrial Product logo
RI

RPG Industrial Product

Wholesaler of recycled polyester fibre

est. 1990 · 166 staff
Sanjeev Gupta — CEO
Ambic Ayurved logo
AA

Ambic Ayurved

Ambic Ayurved: 25 yrs promoting immunity with plant-based Ayurvedic herbs

est. 2011 · 150 staff
Atul Bansal — Co-Founder & Director
Umang Bansal — Co-Founder & Director
Saru logo
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Saru

Manufacturer and exporter of silver brazing alloys

est. 1988 · 135 staff
Abhishek N Jain — CEO
Balaji Springs logo
BS

Balaji Springs

Manufacturer and supplier of springs to OEMs and aftermarket

est. 1998 · 113 staff
Madhur Kumar Mittal — Co-Founder
Hans Rubber & Sports logo
HR

Hans Rubber & Sports

Traditional sports goods manufacturing with emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.

est. 1975 · 88 staff
D Makkar — Founder
Vinex logo
V

Vinex

Manufacturer & Supplier of Athletics & Sports Equipment

est. 1957 · 84 staff
Ashok Chand Bhalla — President & CEO
Dhanvantri Jeevan Rekha logo
DJ

Dhanvantri Jeevan Rekha

A traditional hospital with advanced technologies in Meerut.

est. 1993 · 59 staff
Varinder Singh Phuli — CEO & MD
The startup landscape, clustered
cluster · 70 companies

Consumer Goods

15 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
sports equipment · 33home furnishing products · 13food & beverage products · 8apparel brands · 5beauty & personal care products · 2fashion accessories · 2

e.g. SG, Vijai Shree Writing Concept, Sangal Papers Ltd.

cluster · 63 companies

Consumer

31 founded since 2018 · 1 funded

Sub-themes
sports tech · 14fashion tech · 11wedding tech · 8matchmaking · 7b2c e-commerce · 6road transport tech · 5

e.g. Vinex, pricemate online services pvt. ltd., alpha cherish

cluster · 55 companies

Business Services

15 founded since 2018 · 1 funded

Sub-themes
marketing services · 23it services · 20hr services · 4digital transformation services · 2facility management services · 2print services · 2

e.g. Sai Infotech Systems Ltd, Unique Occupational Services, Nageen Printpack

cluster · 50 companies

Education

6 founded since 2018 · 2 funded

Sub-themes
k-12 schools · 19higher education institutions · 13educational publishers · 5educational support services · 4academic tutoring · 3continuing education chains · 3

e.g. Subharti University, Shobhit University, Vidya Prakashan Mandir

cluster · 49 companies

Retail

21 founded since 2018 · 1 funded

Sub-themes
fashion tech · 11horizontal e-commerce · 10wholesalers · 6e-commerce support services · 5online gifting · 3retailers · 3

e.g. RPG Industrial Product, pricemate online services pvt. ltd., Vanijya Technology

cluster · 39 companies

Healthcare

10 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
hospitals · 11traditional pharmaceuticals · 5biopharma outsourcing · 4fitness equipment manufacturers · 4clinics · 3traditional nutraceuticals · 2

e.g. Nutema Hospital, Anand Hospital, Ambic Ayurved

cluster · 22 companies

Enterprise Applications

16 founded since 2018

Sub-themes
enterprise resource planning · 5k-12 edtech · 5hrtech · 4marketingtech · 3field force automation · 2enterprise software · 2

e.g. vegarise, Service CRM, The Intangibles

cluster · 22 companies

Food And Agriculture

7 founded since 2018 · 2 funded

Sub-themes
food & beverage products · 7crop inputs · 3food processing · 3food distributors · 3online grocery · 1livestock trading · 1

e.g. Dayal Fertilizers Pvt. Ltd., Dayal Group, Bharat Agro Molecules

cluster · 22 companies

Media & Entertainment

9 founded since 2018 · 1 funded

Sub-themes
internet first media · 9book tech · 5social platforms · 2film & tv studios · 2marketing services · 1sports tech · 1

e.g. Arihant Publications India, Aaj Tak Digital, ApnaMeerut

cluster · 22 companies

Edtech

11 founded since 2018 · 1 funded

Sub-themes
k-12 edtech · 10continued learning · 7test preparation tech · 5enterprise resource planning · 5higher education tech · 3academic tutoring · 2

e.g. Cyber Yodha, The Intangibles, Automatic Attendance

Business models in play
diversified · 73horizontal · 54multi category · 29retailer · 27multi-sports · 25internet first brand · 23full service marketing agency · 22single center · 18application development · 17multi-category · 16private schools · 15b2c commerce · 14
The people behind them
Founder & BackgroundRoleCompany
Kunwar Shekhar Vijendra
Harijan Sevak Sangh, IIM Calcutta, 2004
Co-founder & ChancellorShobhit University
Kaushik Bharadwaj
Co-Founder Cloudworx. Anurag Group Of Institutions BTech 2018
Co-Founder & CTOCloudworx
Yuvraj Tomar
Founder Thinqbot Technologies, ex-Cisco Systems, Google. Punjab Engineering College BE 2011
Co-Founder & CEOCloudworx
Tanvi Arora
VT International, Ex- ChoiceWORX, Daughterty Business Solutions, Cognizant, IBM, Cognizang Technology Solutions, SYSTIME is now KP
FounderGifts and Boxes
Tanvi Arora
VT International, Ex- ChoiceWORX, Daughterty Business Solutions, Cognizant, IBM, Cognizang Technology Solutions, SYSTIME is now KP
FounderGifts and Boxes
Abhyodaya Siddhartha
Co-Founder & CEO-Scrini | Ex-GE HealthCare | Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology 2016
Founder & CEOMyshikshak
Radhika Rastogi
Delhi University BSc 2017, Panjab University MSc 2019
FounderSamaahar
Atul Bhatnagar
Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College Meerut MBBS
FounderSubharti University
Brijesh Singhal
Meerut University MCom 1984
OwnerKanohar
Rajeev Rastogi
Meerut Kidney Hospital.
CEONutema Hospital
Abhishek N Jain
Saru Silver Alloy
CEOSaru
Madhur Kumar Mittal
Balaji springs pvt ltd
Co-FounderBalaji Springs
Aditya Gupta
Founder The Furniture Republic, IHDP Business Park, Doogani Hotels And Resorts, Sharda Exports. IIT Roorkee BE 1990, Faculty of Ma
Co-FounderSharda Exports
Sanyam Mahajan
Symbiosis International University
Founder & Managing DirectorSunil Mahajan & Sons Sporting
Rishabh Bansal
Srv Pharma, ex-Cgi, St Mary's academy
Co-Founder & DirectorCharan Laboratories
Narendra Soni
Co-Founder-AgriSciense,Zime.ai | Ex-Founder Chord,Pala,Zilliqa | Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University BE 2011
Co-Founder & CTOAgriSciense
Gaurav Arya
Astrologer & Researcher Gaurav Arya. Uttar Pradesh Technical University B.Tech 2014
FounderAstha or Adhyatm
Bhavtosh Sharma
Ex-Intel India, Max Ateev.
FounderAutomatic Attendance
Ankit Goel
Founder & Director-CECO,PSH Infra Tech | Meerut Institute of Engineering and Technology BE 2006
Founder & DirectorCECO
Parag Agarwal
Founder KheloHit. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 2018
FounderCrickhit

backgrounds shown where available

Investors active in Meerut

46 investors are on record backing Meerut companies. The most committed:

Most active — backed 2+ companies
Institutional
CIE IIITH · accelerator / incubatorBrand Capital · VC fundSucSEED Indovation · VC fundExpert DOJO · VC fundAppyhigh · VC fundVenture Catalysts · VC fund1Crowd · VC fundThapar Vision · VC fundEthAum · accelerator / incubatorStartinUP · accelerator / incubatorC-CAMP · accelerator / incubatorPusa Krishi · accelerator / incubator
Private & corporate backers
Ministry of Electronics & Information TechnologyDinyash FinancialSatyam Capital OptionsPervasiveonesoluctionsIcoram TechnologiesDeepesh JainReetesh JainWizard DevlopersZoom Building Material and ProductShivam Rich Returns+ 24 more

hover a name to see who they backed

Venture capital
Funded startups — peer cities
Companies that have raised
CompanyIndustryRoundsLatest RoundFounded
Aahan Farmsagriculture0—2017
Arihant Publications Indiapublishing02013-031997
Cloudworxcomputer software62023-122019
Gifts and Boxesretail0—2020
Hi-Tech Rubbermechanical or industrial engineering0—1980
Impech Solutionsother devices and supplies0—2024
Innovacore Technologiescomputer software0—2025
Myshikshake-learning0—2016
Samaaharhealth, wellness and fitness0—2020
Shobhit Universityeducation management0—2007
Xcell Breedingagriculture12020-072012

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

Founded by year
2025: 9200820259
Stages
Recent founds (2018+)
CompanyIndustryFoundedEmployees
ZikRmeleisure, travel & tourism2025—
D.K. Architectsarchitecture & planning2025—
Edudoteducation management2025—
HustleGrade-learning2025—
Innovacore Technologiescomputer software2025—
JD Mumtaz Industriesindustrial automation2025—
Memesyinternet2025—
Mrityunjay Hospitalhospital & health care2025—
Techomoinformation technology and services2025—
Shubh Ketan Agarwal Family Officemanagement consulting2024—
0to16education management2024—
AgriSciensefarming2024—
AK Plus Electronicsconsumer electronics20241
Alfa Medicomedical devices2024—
Ambic Wellnesshealth, wellness and fitness2024—
Arnisha Handicraftsretail2024—
AR Total Care Serviceinternet2024—
CleanWincomputer software2024—
Find A Kiranafood & beverages2024—
Impech Solutionsother devices and supplies2024—

gate: ≥150 companies & ≥20 recent founds — passed (527/188)

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