The movers and shakers in India’s tech and startup scene

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A few months ago, I had a chat with the founder of a video game publishing startup. In our conversation, I asked him what he thought the future of video game development in South Asia and Southeast Asia would be like, considering that the market has long been dominated by developers from the US, Europe, and Japan.

Both South and Southeast Asia, he said, are poised for incredible growth, especially in the casual gaming market – a trend driven in part by India’s large population. There’s no doubt that the country will have a large say in how the next few years of tech in Asia (nice wordplay, eh?) will play out, and in today’s premium piece, we take a look at the 50 top-funded startups and tech companies in India.

Today we look at,

• Counting down the 50 top-funded startups and tech companies in India
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PREMIUM SUMMARY

The Indian tech companies that have raised the most funding

I’ve mentioned this in a past newsletter, but being born and raised in Singapore, what I think whenever I hear the term “local market” is something rather small. Of course, size isn’t everything, but startups tend to see the country more as a regional hub rather than somewhere they can achieve real scale.

It’s a world of difference in India, of course. The numbers – whether it’s revenue, population, or funding figures – are immense. And today’s premium article tracks the top 50 tech firms in terms of funding received.

• Myriad solutions: The top 10 consists of companies in several different verticals – edtech, fintech, retail, and telecommunications are all featured.
• Gaming the system: The list contains two gaming companies, which hints at the small but growing nature of the sector in India.
• Food recommendations: I used to use Zomato a lot when I was studying in Melbourne; it pointed me to several great dining options. The company lands at number five on this list – find out who the top four are.

Read more: Meet the 50 top-funded startups and tech companies in India

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