Location

Delhi, NCR

Year Founded

2015

Sector

Digital
Media

Seafund Entry

April 2018

SUBSector

News & Media Publication

cOINVESTORS

Unicorn India, Eximius, WFC

Company Overview

Inc42 is a leading media and community platform focusing on the thriving Indian Startup ecosystem producing data-backed news and insights for both public and private organizations. Inc42’s vision is to become the top authority on Indian startups, connecting Startups, Investors, Corporates and Community Enablers. The team also organizes various events, educational courses and conferences to promote the venture ecosystem.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

India’s startup ecosystem has seen a robust growth in the last two decade, however major publications captured it like other sectors in the economy. The unique and fragmented nature of startup information required deeper analysis. This sector faced a lack of reliable, data-driven insights, making it difficult for stakeholders to track market trends, funding landscapes, leading to uninformed decision-making and missed opportunities.

investment rationalE

Inc42 holds an early-mover advantage in India’s rapidly growing startup media space, capturing a niche yet expanding market of data backed reliable insights. Given the intricacies of India’s nascent startup ecosystem, the need for data-driven analysis and industry coverage to identify patterns, growth opportunities and insights for decision makers will surge as the sector expands. The company is operating in a large and growing market. Led by experienced founders with exposure to media and technology, the founders’ ability to engage with entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem leaders strengthens Inc42’s market position. With scalable digital products and a loyal repeating audience, Inc42 is well-positioned to capitalize on India’s startup boom.

FOUNDER BACKGROUND

Vaibhav Vardhan

CEO

Vaibhav started his career as a journalist and has worked for several media companies focusing on startup coverage.

Pooja Saren

COO

Pooja comes with 12+ years of experience in the media industry. Recognized as one of the Top 25 Voices of LinkedIn India for 2018. Received Indian Women Excellence Award in the Media category at the National Women Leadership Summit 2019.

Utkarsh Agarwal

CTO

Utkarsh is an undergrad from BITS Pilani and a fellow at the Kairos society. He comes with an experience of 12+ years in media technology, growth & strategy roles.