India is home to one of the world's most dynamic startup ecosystems — yet reliable, structured data on early and growth-stage startups is scattered, incomplete, or paywalled.

This dataset changes that.

Compiled and hand-curated over six years (February 2020 to April 2026), this CSV contains 686 notable Indian startups spanning 12 high-growth sectors — with structured insights on what each startup does, the problem it solves, and current market context.

What's Inside Every row includes:

• Startup Name — the company
• Problem it Solves — a crisp, research-backed description of the core pain point being addressed
• Sector — one of 12 categories (AI/ML, Fintech, Healthtech, Agritech, Defence & Aerospace, EV & Cleantech, D2C & Commerce, B2B SaaS, Edtech, Mobility, Cleantech, Quantum Computing)
• Remarks — funding status, notable partnerships, incubation details, TAM/market size projections, and traction milestones

Who Is This For?

• Venture Capitalists & Angel Investors — Map the competitive landscape before a deal. Discover overlooked players in sectors you're actively tracking.
• Researchers & Academics — A ready-made corpus for studying India's innovation economy, sector-wise startup density, and problem-solution patterns from 2020 to 2026.
• Journalists & Content Creators — Cut your research time. Find compelling startup stories sector by sector, backed by real market context.
• Corporate Innovation & Strategy Teams — Benchmark competitors, identify acquisition targets, and spot emerging technologies before they go mainstream.
• Founders & Entrepreneurs — Validate your idea against the existing landscape. See exactly which problems are being tackled and where the whitespace remains.
• Policy Makers & Think Tanks — Gain a structured view of where private capital and entrepreneurial energy is flowing across India's economy.
• MBA Students & Consultants — A high-quality, real-world dataset for case studies, sector analyses, and investment thesis projects.

Sectors Covered AI/ML · Fintech · Healthtech · Defence & Aerospace · EV & Cleantech · D2C & Commerce · Agritech · B2B SaaS · Edtech · Mobility · Cleantech · Quantum Computing

Format

• File type: CSV (opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau — anything)
• Rows: 686 startups
• Columns: 4 (Startup Name, Problem it Solves, Sector, Remarks)
• Size: Lightweight, instant download

Bonus: Interactive HTML Viewer - No Setup Required

Included alongside the CSV is a ready-to-use HTML file that turns the raw data into a fully interactive web experience, no internet connection, no coding, no app installs needed.

Just open the file in any browser and you're in.

What the viewer includes:

• Search — Find any startup instantly by name
• Sector filter chips — Browse by AI/ML, Fintech, Healthtech, Defence & Aerospace, and 8 other sectors
• Carousel-style cards — Flip through startups one by one with full problem statement and remarks visible
• Keyboard & touch support — Works on desktop and mobile

Who benefits most from the HTML viewer:

• Non-technical users who don't work in Excel or Python
• Anyone who wants to explore the data before doing deep analysis
• Presenters and teams who want a clean, shareable visual reference during meetings
• Journalists or researchers doing quick look-ups on the go
• The HTML file is entirely self-contained — the full dataset is embedded inside it. Share it with a colleague, save it to a USB drive, or host it on any static file service (GitHub Pages, Netlify, Google Drive preview) with zero configuration.