Unacademy, Udaan, CRED dominate latest LinkedIn Top Startups India list
The list is made up of Indian startups that have acquired growth, talent, and investment amid challenging times, and indicates where Indians want to work
Unacademy ranks at the top of the list, followed by B2B e-commerce platform Udaan. Making up the top three is fintech company CRED, ranked at number 3. Image: Shutterstock
The fourth edition of the ‘LinkedIn Top Startups List for India’ (2021) was released by the online professional network on September 22. The 2021 list comprises of 25 emerging companies where Indian professionals want to work. Amid the difficult times of the pandemic and the resulting economic strain, these startups have continued to grow, attract talent and investment, according to LinkedIn. The ranking has been put together based on LinkedIn data from July 2020 to June 2021 across four pillars: employee growth; jobseeker interest; member engagement with the company and its employees; and attraction of top talent.
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Unacademy ranks at the top of the list, valued at $3.44 billion, followed by B2B e-commerce platform Udaan. Making up the top three is fintech company CRED, ranked at number 3.
Only companies which were seven years old or younger, privately held, had at least 50 employees, and were headquartered in India were eligible to be on the list.
Among the 25 Indian startups, most companies are from the Internet sector (8), followed by the e-learning sector (3). The list includes two companies each from the Defense & Space sector, and the Information Technology & Services sector. All other startups on the list represent various other sectors, marking their presence by being the only company on the list operating in that niche.
The top three startups are based out of Bengaluru, along with 60 percent startups on the list, making the city reinforce its reputation as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’.
