Inc42

Indian pro-startup, tech-booster

Background

Inc42 was founded in January 2014 by Vaibhav Vardhan, Pooja Sareen, and Utkarsh Agarwal, initially as a blog covering the nascent Indian startup scene. It grew into what it calls India's leading startup media and intelligence platform, publishing more than 50,000 stories and 100 research reports over its first decade. The outlet has raised roughly $5.76 million from venture capital funds and angel investors while remaining founder-controlled. Its revenue comes from advertising, sponsored content produced by its BrandLabs division, premium subscriptions (Inc42 Plus), and a robust events business including summits and VC networking dinners. Inc42 is openly boosterish toward the Indian startup ecosystem — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cited its unicorn data — and its reporting tends to favor the interests of founders and investors. It does not have a track record of adversarial coverage of government or major corporations. Controversies are limited: the outlet has occasionally faced pushback from startup figures over unflattering stories but generally avoided significant scandals of its own. As of 2026, it employs roughly 167 people and holds events such as the Inc42 AI Summit and CTO Summit.

Sources

1. Inc42 – About Page
2. The Story Of Inc42
3. Inc42 Media Funding Rounds & Investors – Wellfound
4. Inc42 – Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding
5. Inc42 2026 Company Profile – Tracxn
6. Inc42 Competitors, Revenue & Employees – Owler

Profile compiled 2026-09-05; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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