The startup picture in Noida

Venture capital exists but is not the city’s defining engine. Of 13009 tracked companies, 961 have ever raised outside money, far behind nearby Gurugram’s 2093 funded startups.

Startups in Noida - Funding, Founders & Investors

Everything startup in one place: who's building, how the landscape clusters, the people and investors behind it, and whether the capital is real.

HCL Technologies

Digital & Cloud Transformation Services

est. 1976 · 118,815 staff · raised outside money

Prateek Aggarwal — CFO

Shiv Nadar — Founder

Max Financial Services

Life insurance carrier

est. 1984 · 38,402 staff · raised outside money

Analjit Singh — Founder · Boston University

Paytm

Paytm: Payment and Utility App with BHIM UPI and Fastag for Mobile Recharge and Bill Payments

est. 2000 · 22,948 staff · raised outside money

Vijay Sharma — Founder & CEO · Bachelor of Engineering Delhi Technological University

Physics Wallah

Provider of live and recorded classes for academic and test preparation

est. 2020 · 10,316 staff · raised outside money

Alakh Pandey — Co-Founder & CEO

Prateek Maheshwari — Co-Founder · Bachelor of Technology IIT(BHU)

Jaiprakash Power Ventures

Jaiprakash Power Ventures: Building & Operating Hydro/Thermal Power Plants

est. 1994 · 7,500 staff · raised outside money

Suren Jain — Managing Director

Sunil Kumar — CEO

Havells

Havells India: A household name for electrical appliances, lighting & accessories

est. 1983 · 7,449 staff · raised outside money

Anil Rai Gupta — Chairman & Managing Director

Rajesh Gupta — CFO

Haldiram

Global expansion of traditional Indian snacks

est. 1937 · 7,032 staff · raised outside money

Shivansh Agrawal — Managing Director

Krishan Kumar Chutani — CEO

Jaypee Group

Diversified Infrastructure and Services Expansion

est. 1958 · 5,774 staff · raised outside money

Jai Prakash Gaur — Founder & Director

Naukri.com

Naukri.com - An Indian employment website

est. 1996 · 5,717 staff · raised outside money

Sanjeev Bikhchandani — Founder · BA St. Stephen's College

Sanjeev Bikhchandani — Founder & CEO · Bachelor of Arts St. Stephen's College

Jubilant Pharma

Manufacturer of APIs as well as finished dosage formulations

est. 1978 · 4,600 staff · raised outside money

Shyam S Bhartia — Managing Director

Aforeserve

Aforeserve- Single point support for ICT assets over its lifecycle.

est. 2000 · 4,500 staff · raised outside money

Soumitra Gupta — Founder & President

iEnergizer

Provider of BPO services for healthcare company

est. 2000 · 4,493 staff · raised outside money

Anil Aggarwal — Founder

Sanjay Tyagi — CEO

Inventive

Provider of revenue billing for power & gas utilities, meter reading, and other services

est. 2006 · 4,466 staff · raised outside money

Yogesh Garg — Co-Founder & Director

Devesh Garg — Co-Founder & MD

Extramarks

Revolutionizing Edtech through Interactive Learning

est. 2007 · 4,080 staff · raised outside money

Atul Kulshrestha — Founder & Chairman

Ritvik Kulshrestha — CEO & Managing Director · BE University of California

Cogent E Services

Provider of outsourced marketing and e commerce services

est. 2004 · 3,841 staff · raised outside money

Abhinav Singh — Co-Founder & Managing Director

Gaurav Abrol — Co-Founder & CEO

Apl Apollo Tubes

APL Apollo Tubes Limited: Largest Producer of Structural Steel Tubes in India

est. 1986 · 3,750 staff · raised outside money

Sanjay Gupta — Managing Director

Barista Coffee Company

Barista Coffee Company - Reviving the Coffee Culture in India

est. 1999 · 3,750 staff · raised outside money

Rajat Agrawal — Chief Executive Officer

Logix Group

Innovative Real Estate Solutions with a Focus on Quality and Customer Satisfaction

est. 1997 · 3,750 staff · raised outside money

Pankaj Jain — CEO

Trustline

Long-standing Financial Firm with Strong Client Relationships

est. 1989 · 3,741 staff · raised outside money

Ali Owji — Co-Founder & Managing Director

Mukesh Kansal — Co-Founder & MD

Cengage India

Online and digital learning tools for higher education

est. 2011 · 3,602 staff · raised outside money

Alok Srivastava — Managing Director

IndiaMART

IndiaMART B2B Marketplace

est. 1999 · 3,592 staff · raised outside money

Brijesh Agrawal — Co-Founder & Director · Harvard Business School

Dinesh Agarwal — Co-Founder & CEO · Bachelor of Technology Harcourt Butler Technical University

Schoolnet

Comprehensive edtech solutions for K-12, TVET services for employability

est. 1997 · 3,478 staff · raised outside money

Ramireddy Chandra Mowleeswar Reddy — CEO & MD · School of Planning and Architecture

RCM Reddy — Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Gujarat Fluorochemicals

Gujarat Fluorochemicals: Traditional chemical co. with tech-enabled expansions

est. 1987 · 3,418 staff · raised outside money

Satish Kakade — CEO

Oil India

State-owned oil exploration and production

est. 1959 · 3,219 staff · raised outside money

Utpal Bora — Chairman & Managing Director

cluster · 2982 companies

Business Services

759 founded since 2018 · 79 funded

Sub-themes

it services · 1230marketing services · 692hr services · 279management consulting services · 139bpo services · 138event management services · 92

e.g. HCL Technologies, Bhilwara Infotechnology Ltd., iEnergizer

cluster · 1455 companies

Consumer

634 founded since 2018 · 150 funded

Sub-themes

fashion tech · 295local services · 213logistics tech · 125b2c e-commerce · 120online travel · 101road transport tech · 89

e.g. IndiaMART, 99acres, Astro Tak

cluster · 1432 companies

Enterprise Applications

632 founded since 2018 · 130 funded

Sub-themes

hrtech · 370marketingtech · 271enterprise resource planning · 161sales force automation · 152saas · 131enterprise software · 123

e.g. Naukrigulf, BigShyft, Career Site Manager

cluster · 1210 companies

Retail

553 founded since 2018 · 116 funded

Sub-themes

fashion tech · 296b2b e-commerce · 115horizontal e-commerce · 92home improvements · 92e-commerce enablers · 90beauty tech · 81

e.g. IndiaMART, IndiaMART, Lyallpur Uniforms

cluster · 694 companies

Edtech

318 founded since 2018 · 71 funded

Sub-themes

k-12 edtech · 296continued learning · 197higher education tech · 163test preparation tech · 121enterprise resource planning · 84online courses · 46

e.g. upGrad Abroad, Physics Wallah, Shiksha

cluster · 681 companies

Real Estate And Construction

210 founded since 2018 · 37 funded

Sub-themes

real estate & infrastructure developers · 168real estate brokers · 117facility management services · 76building materials · 65interior designers · 59construction management services · 47

e.g. Checkmate Industrial Guards, Jaypee Group, wave infratech

cluster · 654 companies

Consumer Goods

234 founded since 2018 · 59 funded

Sub-themes

apparel brands · 137food & beverage products · 119home furnishing products · 112fashion tech · 54household durables · 53beauty & personal care products · 53

e.g. ChefBoss, Standard, Havells

cluster · 562 companies

Fintech

329 founded since 2018 · 89 funded

Sub-themes

investment tech · 156payments · 152alternative lending · 80finance & accounting tech · 72banking tech · 51internet first insurance platforms · 30

e.g. One97 Communications, Paytm, Trustline

cluster · 550 companies

Media & Entertainment

191 founded since 2018 · 58 funded

Sub-themes

internet first media · 224social platforms · 75internet first news publishers · 65film & tv studios · 43ott video · 36gambling tech · 29

e.g. Zee News, Indian Express Group, ZeeNews.com

cluster · 389 companies

Education

107 founded since 2018 · 17 funded

Sub-themes

educational support services · 77continuing education centres · 69higher education institutions · 57k-12 schools · 57continuing education chains · 36academic tutoring · 31

e.g. Amity International School, Cengage India, International Mun

Founder & Background	Role	Company
Shiv Nadar HCLTech, Founder Shiv Nadar Foundation.	Founder	HCL Technologies
Vijayakumar C PSG College of Technology BE 1990	CEO & MD	HCL Technologies
Analjit Singh Founder The Max Group, Leeu Collection, ex-Vodafone. Questrom School of Business Boston University 1997, MBA 1997	Founder	Max Financial Services
Vijay Sharma Paytm Payments Bank, One97 Communications, ex-India Today Group, RiverRun Software Group. Delhi College of Engineering BE 1998	Founder & CEO	Paytm
Alakh Pandey Co-Founder & CEO-PW	Co-Founder & CEO	Physics Wallah
Prateek Maheshwari Co-Founder-PhysicsWallah,PenPencil \| Ex-NightPanda,Caterpillar,Edu4All \| Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University)	Co-Founder	Physics Wallah
Rajesh Gupta Vice President (Finance and Accounts ) - Ludlow Jute & Specialities Ltd.	CFO	Havells
Sanjeev Bikhchandani Advisor - Airavat Capital \| Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad 1989	Founder	Naukri.com
Sanjeev Bikhchandani Advisor - Airavat Capital	Founder & CEO	Naukri.com
Hotel Naukri CEO-Naukri.com	CEO	Naukri.com
Soumitra Gupta Founder & President-Aforeserve	Founder & President	Aforeserve
Anil Aggarwal Barker Shoes	Founder	iEnergizer
Yogesh Garg IIT Rorkee BE	Co-Founder & Director	Inventive
Devesh Garg LKSEC MCA 2003	Co-Founder & MD	Inventive
Atul Kulshrestha Founder & Chairman-Extramarks Education	Founder & Chairman	Extramarks
Ritvik Kulshrestha Founder vowels. UCLA BS 2017	CEO & Managing Director	Extramarks
Poonam Jamwal Ex-The Times of India, Times Mobile. University of Jammu BS 1986, Amity University MBA 2010	CBO	Extramarks
Abhinav Singh KIET BE 2002, MBA, IMT Ghaziabad 2004	Co-Founder & Managing Director	Cogent E Services
Gaurav Abrol Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi BSc 2001, IMS Ghaziabad PG 2004	Co-Founder & CEO	Cogent E Services
Pranjal Kumar Ex- UFLEX Group. Bangalore Institute of Technology BE 2001, IMTG MBA 2004	Co-Founder	Cogent E Services

backgrounds shown where available

731 investors are on record backing Noida companies. The most committed:

Most active — backed 2+ companies

WestBridge Capital

Elevation Capital

MediaTek

Pradeep Kumar

Piper Serica

Brand Capital

Rahul Kumar

Intel

ICICI Bank

JS Building Material Suppliers

Altius Investech

Planify

Institutional

Elevation Capital · VC fundBrand Capital · VC fundLightspeed Venture Partners · VC fundAlkemi Growth Capital · VC fundChiratae Ventures · VC fundSpark Growth Ventures · VC fundBurman Family · VC fundSoftBank Vision Fund · VC fundSapphire Ventures · VC fundK2 Global · VC fundDiscovery Capital · VC fundVentura Capital · VC fundNext5 Ventures · VC fundGood Capital · VC fund+ 57 more

Private & corporate backers

WestBridge CapitalMediaTekPradeep KumarPiper SericaRahul KumarIntelICICI BankJS Building Material SuppliersAltius InvestechPlanify+ 650 more

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Funded startups — peer cities

Gurugram

2,093

Noida

961

402Jaipur

181Indore

111Lucknow

Companies that have raised

Company	Industry	Rounds	Latest Round	Founded
Mogli Labs	internet	6	2021-05	2014
Lava International	telecommunications	5	2021-09	2009
Credgenics	financial services	4	2023-08	2018
SAHA	real estate	1	2017-06	2012
IntrCity SmartBus	transportation/trucking/railroad	2	2024-02	2002
NTL Electronics	electrical/electronic manufacturing	1	2010-07	1993
Extramarks	e-learning	1	2011-09	2007
SquadStack	information technology and services	4	2022-08	2015
DiGiSPICE	information technology and services	1	2011-07	2000
EZMall	retail	1	2018-07	2017
Digit	online media	2	2011-08	2001
Akasa Finance	banking	5	2022-12	1995
Somany Ceramics	building materials	2	2015-12	1969
EndureAir Systems	aviation & aerospace	2	2023-07	2018
ID Being Cult	apparel & fashion	1	2007-01	1993
Haldiram	food production	1	2009-01	1937
TCNS	apparel & fashion	1	2006-03	1972
MIND Offerings	information technology and services	1	2010-01	2000
Proof of Performance	marketing and advertising	3	2015-08	2010
Mobiquest Mobile Technologies	marketing and advertising	2	2017-07	2008
WedLock	computer software	2	2016-02	2014
Abraham & Thakore	retail	1	2018-01	1992
Aerosense Technologies	airlines/aviation	4	2022-05	2018
Bodycare	apparel & fashion	1	2011-08	1992
Nawgati	business/productivity software	5	2024-01	2019

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

Company	Industry	Founded	Employees
Dear Nari	health, wellness and fitness	2026	—
Vedora AI	computer software	2026	—
TrackLone	electrical/electronic manufacturing	2026	—
Times News	online media	2026	—
Harpal Tech	internet	2026	—
Mimasa AI	computer software	2026	—
On News	sports	2026	—
Rynxly	computer software	2026	—
Sampurn Chalisa	religious institutions	2026	—
Sarkari Today News	government administration	2026	—
SoftTalk	computer software	2026	—
Vaidik Hr	staffing and recruiting	2026	—
The Yeti Life	health, wellness and fitness	2025	—
Pikoo	computer games	2025	—
gHRig	human resources	2025	—
Fable	management consulting	2025	—
Gro MSME	management consulting	2025	—
Styletrack International	apparel & fashion	2025	—
Iklavya	e-learning	2025	—
100Network	human resources	2025	—

The startup picture in Noida

HCL Technologies

Max Financial Services

Paytm

Physics Wallah

Jaiprakash Power Ventures

Havells

Haldiram

Jaypee Group

Naukri.com

Jubilant Pharma

Aforeserve

iEnergizer

Inventive

Extramarks

Cogent E Services

Apl Apollo Tubes

Barista Coffee Company

Logix Group

Trustline

Cengage India

IndiaMART

Schoolnet

Gujarat Fluorochemicals

Oil India

Business Services

Consumer

Enterprise Applications

Retail

Edtech

Real Estate And Construction

Consumer Goods

Fintech

Media & Entertainment

Education

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