India’s startup ecosystem—195,065 DPIIT-recognized ventures, 112 unicorns, $450 billion digital economy—operates under a persistent shadow: the 90% failure rate in five years, a statistic cited in 2025 founder surveys, Tracxn shutdown reports, and global benchmarks like CB Insights. Yet the data reveals nuance: 20% die in year one, 30% by year two, 50% by year …
In the vibrant landscape of India’s startup ecosystem, 2025 is set to witness a transformative shift: debt financing is poised to outshine equity funding, redefining how entrepreneurs fuel growth. The era of “Debt Surge” is here, where strategic borrowing empowers founders to retain control without the heavy cost of equity dilution. As India’s economy races …
India’s urban canvas, home to 500 million residents across 100+ cities projected to reach 600 million by 2030, is a canvas of chaos and opportunity—congested roads, polluted skies, and inefficient infrastructure straining a $350 billion urbantech market expected to hit $1 trillion by 2030. Enter urban tech startups: Over 259 ventures in smart cities alone, …
In the age of conversational commerce and customer-first businesses, Uniphore stands as a pioneer redefining how enterprises communicate with customers. Founded in 2008 by Umesh Sachdev and Ravi Saraogi, this Chennai-born startup has grown into a global leader in conversational AI, with operations spanning the U.S., India, Japan, and Singapore. What started as a college …
In a world where customer experience defines business success, Yellow.ai has emerged as a frontrunner in the field of enterprise conversational AI. The company enables organizations to automate and personalize customer and employee interactions across chat, voice, email, and other digital channels, creating seamless engagement at scale. From Startup Roots to Global Reach Founded in …